What to wear to an interview and what to wear to work are two very different things!! I always look pulled together for an interview - casual but not "business-like" - and far more dressed than I am for work. Long skirt and nice blouse usually - flats.

Minimal make up and no perfume or nail polish. Most importantly, I always have my references and certifications in an envelope that I can hand to them from a small purse.

Arrive ON TIME. Ask to wash your hands the moment you arrive if an infant is involved. Ask about the child/children. Smile.

I have been offered every single job I have ever interviewed for so I am clearly doing something right in interviews.

Anything that can be worn to slide down a slide in, have sand thrown at as well as can tolerate grass stains.

And nothing revealing.

That's all folks.

New dark jeans, blouse, sweater, corduroy in winter, skirt for a more formal position. New flats. Neat, pulled back hair, no sent, minimal jewelry and make-up.

This post is not about pay, so moving on...

I wear nice jeans and a blouse with flats and minimal jewelry. If I do wear a blazer it will because the season warrants it and not because I find it necessary.

All that matters is that people feel they're being fairly compensated in exchange for the value they provide.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe this is a real post..I have worked with many families and I always wear jeans, shorts, t-shirts, dresses and during the winter a nice sweater.. I work with babies/kids for crying out!

What do they pay you?

Same as PP. With my current job, I showed up in jeans and a nice long sleeve top and black flats. I was interviewing with them when the twins were 10 weeks old so I wasn't going to dress up. They hired me on the spot and guess what? I wasn't wearing business attire!!!! In the winter, I wear yoga pants or leggings with longer tops and now that it's summer, I wear mostly maxi skirts/dresses but occasionally wear a dress if it's going to be really hot. I'm running around with twin toddlers all day so I want to be comfortable. If I were to show up to work dressed in slacks or a blouse, my bosses would laugh at me. Oh and I am paid $18.25/hr

Not the bottom of the barrel, but not $25-35, either. And it should be for twins.

OMG shut up. I am not in DC and am happy with my hourly rate. Also, don't even start with the $30/hr plus BS.

For an interview I wear denim trousers or black slacks, a fitted button-down shirt, flats or black boots depending on the season, child-friendly bracelets (big bangles they can put on or look at when we are interacting), and my typical fresh-faced (minimal) makeup. I have gone with a skirt when the position was more high-profile but most parents, ime, want to see that you can dress well but also appropriately for the job. I wear the nicest clothes I can also nanny in so when I get down on the floor or hold the baby I'm completely comfortable. I found wearing clothes that were too nice for the job made me stiff and a bit awkward with the kids, don't really know why.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe this is a real post..I have worked with many families and I always wear jeans, shorts, t-shirts, dresses and during the winter a nice sweater.. I work with babies/kids for crying out!

What do they pay you?

Same as PP. With my current job, I showed up in jeans and a nice long sleeve top and black flats. I was interviewing with them when the twins were 10 weeks old so I wasn't going to dress up. They hired me on the spot and guess what? I wasn't wearing business attire!!!! In the winter, I wear yoga pants or leggings with longer tops and now that it's summer, I wear mostly maxi skirts/dresses but occasionally wear a dress if it's going to be really hot. I'm running around with twin toddlers all day so I want to be comfortable. If I were to show up to work dressed in slacks or a blouse, my bosses would laugh at me. Oh and I am paid $18.25/hr

Not the bottom of the barrel, but not $25-35, either. And it should be for twins.

Start another thread. OP's question is about attire, not compensation.

The two clearly relate, just like at your job. Lol.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe this is a real post..I have worked with many families and I always wear jeans, shorts, t-shirts, dresses and during the winter a nice sweater.. I work with babies/kids for crying out!

What do they pay you?

Same as PP. With my current job, I showed up in jeans and a nice long sleeve top and black flats. I was interviewing with them when the twins were 10 weeks old so I wasn't going to dress up. They hired me on the spot and guess what? I wasn't wearing business attire!!!! In the winter, I wear yoga pants or leggings with longer tops and now that it's summer, I wear mostly maxi skirts/dresses but occasionally wear a dress if it's going to be really hot. I'm running around with twin toddlers all day so I want to be comfortable. If I were to show up to work dressed in slacks or a blouse, my bosses would laugh at me. Oh and I am paid $18.25/hr

Not the bottom of the barrel, but not $25-35, either. And it should be for twins.

Start another thread. OP's question is about attire, not compensation.

I make $35 an hour and I wear shorts and t-shirts. This isn't a office job, who cares how you look as long as it isn't like a hooker.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe this is a real post..I have worked with many families and I always wear jeans, shorts, t-shirts, dresses and during the winter a nice sweater.. I work with babies/kids for crying out!

What do they pay you?

Same as PP. With my current job, I showed up in jeans and a nice long sleeve top and black flats. I was interviewing with them when the twins were 10 weeks old so I wasn't going to dress up. They hired me on the spot and guess what? I wasn't wearing business attire!!!! In the winter, I wear yoga pants or leggings with longer tops and now that it's summer, I wear mostly maxi skirts/dresses but occasionally wear a dress if it's going to be really hot. I'm running around with twin toddlers all day so I want to be comfortable. If I were to show up to work dressed in slacks or a blouse, my bosses would laugh at me. Oh and I am paid $18.25/hr

Not the bottom of the barrel, but not $25-35, either. And it should be for twins.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe this is a real post..I have worked with many families and I always wear jeans, shorts, t-shirts, dresses and during the winter a nice sweater.. I work with babies/kids for crying out!

What do they pay you?

Same as PP. With my current job, I showed up in jeans and a nice long sleeve top and black flats. I was interviewing with them when the twins were 10 weeks old so I wasn't going to dress up. They hired me on the spot and guess what? I wasn't wearing business attire!!!! In the winter, I wear yoga pants or leggings with longer tops and now that it's summer, I wear mostly maxi skirts/dresses but occasionally wear a dress if it's going to be really hot. I'm running around with twin toddlers all day so I want to be comfortable. If I were to show up to work dressed in slacks or a blouse, my bosses would laugh at me. Oh and I am paid $18.25/hr

I've worn jeans to interviews before and never thought twice about it. If I were interviewing with a high profile family and knew that I would have to represent the family well then yes, I would dress up nicer and wear some nice slacks or whatever. I would never wear a blazer or dress pants to any other type of interview.

If I have an interview in the summer time, I would wear a maxi skirt and a nicer top or a maxi dress. Winter time, I would wear jeans and a nicer top and flats. I would limit jewelry to earrings and maybe a bracelet and minimal perfume because you never know what someones allergies are like. Also, I don't wear much makeup to begin with so I would stick with some mascara.

Again, this all depends on the type of family you are interviewing with.