Good color shirt for interview?

[Texashiker]

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Going to an interview next week. What is a good color shirt to wear?

This will be a dress shirt type of interview, long sleeve, no tie, jeans, boots.

I read somewhere that if you want people to like you, wear red. Not sure if red would be be good for an interview.

I have a dark green shirt, kind of like a hunter green.

Or go with classic black?

Under shirt, gray or black?

 

[Strk]

Salmon!

 

[Greenman]

Gray or black pocket tee. Dickey's is fine, Carheart if you're trying to make a statement.

 

[mmntech]

Business casual? If you're wearing jeans, maybe pair it with a white shirt and unbuttoned black jacket. No patterns. Personally I'd wear a red tie with it but not red shirt.

 

[Texashiker]

Business casual? If you're wearing jeans, maybe pair it with a white shirt and unbuttoned black jacket. No patterns. Personally I'd wear a red tie with it but not red shirt.

I would not say business casual.

This is for a manual labor job. Something that says I am professional but not afraid to get dirty.

 

[edro]

Blue

 

[mmntech]

I would not say business casual.

This is for a manual labor job. Something that says I am professional but not afraid to get dirty.

Blue

Then this. Blue shirt, no jacket.

 

[Imp]

I think the only big no-no is a black suit. Apparently, black suits are only worn to funerals and maybe weddings.

 

[Texashiker]

Blue

Then this. Blue shirt, no jacket.

Denim blue shirt?

Yall dont think it will be too much "blue"? Jeans with a blue shirt?

 

[mmntech]

Denim blue shirt?

Yall dont think it will be too much "blue"? Jeans with a blue shirt?

That's why I thought white originally. Casual pants an option?

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

"business casual" can not be used in conjunction with jeans.

When you hit jeans you have crossed into the casual threshold.

Personally for interviews I'm a suit or nothing kind of person. Then again, I don't do your type of work... At the same time, it depends whom is interviewing you. If it is a boss that is going to be in an office, I would dress in a suit/tie as well.

If it's someone else on the job, I would be more willing to go lax. By that I mean dress slacks/dress shirt without the tie and jacket.

 

[PCunicorn]

I'm not into fashion but I think it might he better to have something slightly darker then your jeans, but not a ton darker. Or wear casual pants, but for a job that is manual labor, I would stick with jeans.

 

[HN]

this is for the tugboat job?

 

[MrColin]

Stalk the guy who will be interviewing you a few days prior. Wear exactly what he wears.

 

[Texashiker]

That's why I thought white originally. Casual pants an option?

Jeans, that is about it.

I would dress in a suit/tie as well.

Sorry, not that kind of job.



I was thinking the dark green shirt to send a subliminal message. Green meaning good to go.

When Nixon and JFK debated, Nixon wore a dark shirt. Studies say wearing the dark colors hurt Nixon in the polls.

Men are attracted to women who wear bright colors. Woman in the red dress for example.

Maybe I am putting too much thought into this?

this is for the tugboat job?

Yes

 

[slatr]

Blue button down with Khakis. You can wear boots with this.

 

[mmntech]

"business casual" can not be used in conjunction with jeans.

When you hit jeans you have crossed into the casual threshold.

That's entirely dependent on where you work. That stuff doesn't fly on the east coast but it's typical on the west coast. Our GM worked in California for a few years and wears jeans most days. I stick with pants myself.

Since the OP is in Texas, he'd probably be okay with wearing jeans to a blue collar interview. That's pretty much the state's mandatory dress code. Causal dress pants might be a better combo though.

 

[Thump553]

Whatever shirt you pick, make sure it's ironed. That shows you are putting an extra effort into the interview.

For the type of job/interview you are talking about, I'd go with a new solid color polo shirt-probably white or an off-white. Dressier than the job requires (thus showing you are putting extra effort into the interview) but not over the top.

Good luck.

PS-based on my past history of job interview success maybe you should throw out everything I said.

 

[thestrangebrew1]

I would go light/dark grey or white with the jeans. Black belt and black boots if going grey, brown belt/boots if going white.

 

[z1ggy]

I would not say business casual.

This is for a manual labor job. Something that says I am professional but not afraid to get dirty.

Is this the Tugboat thing? If so, then I'd wear nicer jeans, a tucked in long sleeve button up (color does not really matter, but maybe go neutral like white, light grey) and work boots that are not all shitty looking.

 

[Texashiker]

Is this the Tugboat thing? If so, then I'd wear nicer jeans, a tucked in long sleeve button up (color does not really matter, but maybe go neutral like white, light grey) and work boots that are not all shitty looking.

Yes, tugboat interview.

Something like this? http://www.hanksclothing.com/carhartt_frs160_flame_resistant_pocket_shirt.html

I think I have at least one light brown long sleeve welding shirt, the rest I gave away.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Pink

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Yes, tugboat interview.

Something like this? http://www.hanksclothing.com/carhartt_frs160_flame_resistant_pocket_shirt.html

I think I have at least one light brown long sleeve welding shirt, the rest I gave away.

I'd come dress in this for that job.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Suspenders and a straw hat, no shirt. If they give you shit about lack of shirt, just tell them you are allergic to shirts.

 

[unokitty]

Yes, tugboat interview.

Something like this? http://www.hanksclothing.com/carhartt_frs160_flame_resistant_pocket_shirt.html

I think I have at least one light brown long sleeve welding shirt, the rest I gave away.

Rule of thumb used to be to dress at the same level as the person interviewing you.

That said, I don't think that you can go wrong with Carhartt. Though, I would be partial to just a regular work shirt.

About 25, or so, years ago, I started a computing services department for a medium size Florida CC. Did all of the hiring. Don't remember anything about what any of the candidates wore.

If I had any advice, it would be to just make sure that what ever you wear is clean, fits well, and is in good repair.

At the interview, be comfortable and be confident. And be prepared to answer the question, 'Why do you want to work for this company?"

Also, stress the contribution that you can make to the company. For example, good work habits, quick to learn, a desire to be part of a successful crew/company.

Probably, wouldn't hurt to google the company prior to your interview.

For whatever it is worth, I was never impressed by what a candidate wore. Though, I was always impressed if they arrived early...

Best of luck,
Uno