So I just finished ironing my dress up clothes for my interview, and I get an email

[bicentennial_baby]

telling me not to dress up, b/c the office is super casual! :rofl:

Now what do I do? Should I opt for jeans instead of khakis? They're nice jeans, not raggedy...Can I wear my Crocs instead of my not-worn in loafers? Help!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. i think for an office atmosphere khakis and loafers are casual

a suit would be dressed up

but thats just me.

[bicentennial_baby]

2. She said "super casual"

:wtf: does that mean?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

9. it means that those who already have a job walk around in shorts

but those who are looking to get one, should be moderately professional loooking

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. Seconded. Khakis for sure

[QueenOfCalifornia]

3. 2 words

PROM DRESS!

[electron_blue]

4. I'd still wear the khaki's.

No suit, definitely, but wear khaki's and a nice/casual shirt/blouse.

[flvegan]

5. One person's "super casual" is another's "business casual"

I'd probably stick with the khakis, then when you get the gig, shorts 'n flip flops if you can get away with it.

Also, is the person who sent the e-mail the only person who will be talking to you? Or did they cc everyone in the process?

[bicentennial_baby]

7. It will be her and another person...The current intern that I spoke with

said that the interview is really informal. What to do, what to do...

[petronius]

6. I'd still wear the interview clothes - no matter how casual they are

among themselves, you'll be making a first impression, and clothes do have an impact...

Good luck!

[Rosie1223]

8. Always dress better for the interview than you would for regular work

so if the office is super casual, skip the suit and go with khakis & loafers.

[Tektonik]

10. I would wear pants at least

But I would not wear a t-shirt.

Also never wear Crocs anywhere! :P

[RadiationTherapy]

11. Don't fall for it!

Dress nicely.

[suninvited]

12. I would dress how you originally planned

then mention to the person that sent it that you got the email as you were on your way out the door and didnt have time to change.

That way you will look great for the interview, but dont look like you are unable to follow directions.

Then you can see all the people that are working there now and know how to dress when you have to show up for the first day.

[AlCzervik]

14. i would still wear that dress.

[bigwillq]

15. Stay as you are.

And then see what the other people in the office are wearing so you know what the style is for when you get hired.

:hi:

[texas1928]

16. Holey T-shirt, cut off shorts and...

Take a beer.

[XemaSab]

22. Jeans with the worn circle for the chew can on the back pocket

:D

[Zavulon]

17. Stay as you are.

Nothing wrong with your prospective employer thinking you've got other interviews and therefore other likely options.

[Gormy Cuss]

18. khakis, no crocs

Much safer that way. As others have noted, "super casual" is what those already working there are wearing. You need to look like you gave it some thought regardless of what the email said. Just don't look stuffy.

I worked in a super casual environment and we never downgraded an interviewee's rating because s/he was overdressed, but too casual at interview tweaked some of my coworkers.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

19. Always overdress for the interview.

And if they say, well, we emailed you, just say that you didn't get it. Always better to be OVER dressed than UNDER dressed. First impressions are important.
Good luck, Bi Baby!
Duckie

[Rabrrrrrr]

20. Pretend you didn't get the email and dress up for it.

You can never go bad being overdressed.

But one's definition of "super casual" can land anywhere in the spectrum, and I wouldn't trust it.

If I ran an office, I would consider "super casual" to still mean tucked in shirts with collars the top two buttons of which could be unbuttoned (for men, anyway), pants or skirts, and no blue jeans (black jeans would be fine). Others might consider "super casual" to be shorts, sandals, and t-shirts.

[pdx_prog]

21. Casual office atmosphere

usually indicates khakis. Leave the crocs at home.

[huskerlaw]

23. Keep the khakis

As others have said, always overdress for an interview. Besides, you don't know what "super casual" is, so best to err on the side of too dressy.

Chances are, they'll all be in jeans. But so what? If they give you crap about it, just say you have somewhere else to be later that afternoon or something.

I actually overdressed for an interview once...big time. It was an informal "just come to check it out" situation, rather than an actual interview. I wore a suit. They expected jeans. We all laughed about it, and I ended up getting the job.

[SoCalDem]

24. IT'S A TRICK...

Opt for in-between.. Your "casual" may be nowhere near what THEY consider casual..

You can always remove a jacket, but it's never in bad taste to dress up a bit for an interview..unless you are applying at the beach for a lifeguard job :)

[meegbear]

25. Crotchless panties ...

and items along that line will make a memorable first impression. It did for my last interview.