Emergency! Is this appropriate for a job interview?

[Sannum]

I am at my temp job, and normally, I would wear one of my suits to an interview. I am at work now, and I was called just now by someone who wants to interview me for another job TODAY. The problem is, I am unable to go home to change and make the interview unless I take off early.

Right now, I am wearing a black shift dress, in summer wool, with very small cap sleeves. It looks very much like this dress that Mrs. Kennedy is wearing below:


It falls below my knee, and it has a tiny bit more sleeve than the one pictured. I am wearing black pumps and a pretty bracelet.

So....Since the place where I am interviewing is a pretty casual place, from what it seems, would it be appropriate to show up in this? I would normally wear a suit, but this came up so suddenly! At least I am not wearing jeans and a "Lick Me" tank top. (And yes, I have worked for HR with companies where prospective employees show up like that)

[shoelace414]

1. only if you're also wearing the "pill hat"

:)

[Sannum]

4. I left that at home

:cry:

[IdaBriggs]

2. While its not "the best" it is fine. Your attitude of professionalism

will carry it off. Good luck! :) Best, Ida

[ewagner]

3. Sounds appropriate

to me....

good luck with the interview.....

[greekspeak]

5. Well, if it is good enough for Jackie O

It should be good enough for your potential employer. And congratulations on having delightful taste. It sounds like a darling outfit.

[benburch]

6. I'd find an excuse to go home early and change. nt

[elehhhhna]

13. Or run out to the mall and grab a nice sweater--whichever's

most convenient. An ASAP Friday interview means they'r ein ahurry to hire, usually-- so if you must, wear the dress (pantyhose, please!) and TELL them it's CASUAL day at your current assignment.

[Lisa0825]

7. It think it is appropriate.

A little more sleeve is fine. A little less sleeve would be inappropriate.

I have worked as an employment counselor and am now an employment screener, and I would not have any hesitancy about a dress like that, unless you were applying for something in a very corporate atmosphere, like mid to upper corporate management.

[mopinko]

8. what kind of job is it? nt

[Rabrrrrrr]

9. As long as you are a female, it should work just fine

:7

Good luck!

[Shipwack]

10. Since they called you at the last minute...

I would tend to think that they'd make some allowances, especially since you aren't -too- under-dressed.

Unless it is upper end management, and they want to see how you can react to last minute events...

Then again, what do I know; I wear desert BDUs to work at the moment..

[Sannum]

11. It isn't upper management...

It is actually an administrative assistant position at a travel company.

[khashka]

12. It's appropriate

When I worked in HR and had to, well, hire people I was more concerned with attitude than clothing.

Your dress is fine. But if you wanna run home and put on some jeans and a "Lick Me" tank top... I won't complain :)

Khash.