Interview attire!

I have the interview of a lifetime coming up, it's for my dream job. It's broken into two parts, 3 hours of sit down interviews with 3 different people and then I have to show off my dogs. I'm assuming I will be able to change into dog friendly clothes between the two parts.

I can't find very many winter-friendly professional outfits, outside of a cute blazer. Totally willing to go out and buy a new outfit for this. I would really like something with tall boots, but if that doesn't work, I can go with flats or small heels. Help?!

Honestly, I'd go wearing something that you can do both in - every job interview I've had that involves working dogs as part of it I dressed in khakis and a polo so I would look nice but wouldn't have to count on changing.

This is a high profile, huge corporation. They are going to be expecting interview attire.

Is this the job you were talking about last time I was over? If so, eeeeee!!! (aka: you should get it )

Yup!! So excited.

Ooooh, I'm dying to know more... it sounds awesome!

My work attire at the station was dress, and winter mostly consisted of the same pants I wore the rest of the year but with a sweater or a long-sleeve button-up. My sweaters are all fitted, absolutely nothing frumpy and loose fitting - something that can be worn under a tailored blazer or suit jacket. You can also go for a long sleeve button-up under a jacket.
I think I would opt for flats JUST in case you don't have the chance to switch clothes... but you could wear a skirt with warm knit tights and tall boots, or find some nice pants to tuck into the boots. Express has my favorite professional pants.
A bangin' tailored coat or trench will seal the deal. I have one I wore to my winter interviews - it's not my warmest coat but it certainly looks nice, clean, and professional as opposed to the super warm Stay Puft Marshmallow Man coats I normally wear. =P

Being a dog job I think I would stay away from black, but a gray pin-stripe could be the way to go with a pop of color in the shirt under your jacket/blazer!

You can get some nice looking (and warm!) wool or wool blend tights tights and pair them with your long boots and a nice winter-ish skirt and top.

I have zero help on interview attire, but dream job?!?! You should message/text me the details!!!

I hope you get it!

Whatever you decide to wear, I wish you the BEST of luck!!

I just had an interview earlier in the week, and I wore comfy grey dress pants (I got them at Kmart ages ago for a dog show, and I love them, but can't find anything similar now...best $5 I ever spent!), a burgundy long-sleeve top with some buttons (polo-ish but no collar), and a grey knit sweater thing (open in the front). I was eyeing the sweater thing for ages and had a reason to buy it finally lol. But anyway, point was, it was super comfy. Comfy dressy shoes too - no heel, and a good sole (these shoes also from Kmart for $10). I had to wear something nice, but also comfy and shoes that I could use in a foot-bath since a tour was likely (I got to tour tigers! )

I wouldn't count on being able to change between. I'd just wear something nice and dressy but comfy and not over-the-top and make it work for both parts. I'm thinking something you'd wear in the ring at a conformation show (maybe not the hideous skirt suits though...)

I've found grey is the easiest color to hide dog hair. And I seem to have developed a sort of obsession for grey knit sweater jacket things as a result...

Good luck! My interview was also for my dream job, so we should both just automatically get our respective jobs lol

Oh, I like the grey idea. I have a cute grey blazer that I can wear. Bonus for not having to buy something new!

I'm sure that if I ask for time to change that they will give it to me. Seeing as though I'm doing disc and will have dogs jumping off of me, dress clothes are not suitable to that at all for safety reasons (both me and the dog).

I might do a nice pair of dark, dressy boot cut jeans (need to be stretch though, can't bend in normal jeans) with my boots, the blazer and a colorful top underneath. Then I can always slip on my fleece zip up and agility shoes without having to fully change. The jeans will be enough grip for the dogs to do leg vaults, unlike dress pants or a skirt.

Keep the suggestions coming! You guys are helping a ton.

Crossing all fingers and toes for you!!!!

Definitely definitely definitely wear a suit. You need to go in there looking like the CEO of the company. Dress boots or heels are a must, too. Beanie's suggestion about a beautiful blouse and fitted sweater under the suit is perfect.

Like you said, ask about changing clothes beforehand and you should be fine.

No suggestions as I am incapable of picking out anything that looks nice, but just wanted to wish you tons of luck!

A suit depends on the job. I'd never wear a suit for the positions I'm appling for, and DEFINITELY not heels. In mine I need to be prepared for a tour (of the whole zoo if it wasntthe one I already work at) and the potential for it to turn into a working interview. I would think this sort of dog performance thing would be similar - be prepared for anything. And you can't do that in a suit and heels.

^^^This statement is why I explained that a suit is an excellent choice. Interview attire= a suit. Ever heard the expression dress for the job you want, not the job you have? There's no such thing as going into an interview over-dressed; at the most it makes you look professional and earnest, IMO. And that's not just my opinion, that's the belief of many high level corporate interviewers.

For what it's worth, I wash and detail cars every day in a suit and heels.

I'd say for most jobs, particularly office jobs, that's true. But when you're told you're going to be working dogs or taking a tour at your interview, that's not exactly your average interview. I would not physically be able to participate in my interview in a suit and heels.

That's cool. Try cleaning stalls, shoveling poop, and herding sheep (without the help of a herding dog) for 8 hours in heels and a suit and tell me how that works out for you I'd imagine having dogs launch themselves off you is probably not ideal in heels, either. And all those nails on a suit...

I'd give HR a call and ask if I would have a chance to change prior to showcasing my dogs so that I could be wearing appropriate clothes.

But I'm leaning to the suit idea for sure. If it is high profile, then you can show that you can dress up and do interview work and still looking clean and neat, work your dogs.

Best of luck!!_

One last thing - regardless of what you wear, if this interview is for what I think it is, make sure you wear flats or have shoes without heels in your bag that's *with* you at all times - the last thing you'd want to do is end up wearing shoes that could damage the flooring on a tour and/or in your demo. I thiiiink they may have foam flooring in some areas that will be marked by heels.

Good thinking. The boots I have are wide heels, so they will be fine on foam. I'm going shopping today, so we'll see what I end up with!

I plan on asking, but honestly, I will be really shocked if they aren't ok with me changing. Especially because they will want to see vaults and stalls which just flat out aren't safe with certain types of clothes.