Job Interview Questions: What to wear to a job interview at a fast food restaurant?

So I've been job-searching and in case I get an interview, what should I wear? My dad says just clean clothes (t shirt and blue jeans) would be just fine, but I thought it'd be a LITTLE more formal than that.

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No jeans, No t-shirt

wear slacks and a button down shirt with a collar, and shoes

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• Dress nicely. Slacks and a cute blouse (woman) or a nice, pressed polo for a boy. Fast food is casual in and of itself, so it would not be inappropriate attire. You could wear jeans, but they would need to be pressed, not "worn" and paired with a nicer polo. No matter the job, its important to look nice, not slovenly - anything otherwise would indicate you are not serious about the interview/position and your own appearance.
  
  I agree with the other poster about formal attire - only ANYwhere else... fine dining, etc. Fast food probably does not expect a suit and tie or dress with pantyhose.
  
  The advice that has always been given to me was "think about the company/establishment and dress at least one degree more formal than the workers wear"... if you go into IT and everyone is wearing polos, show up in a button-down... if they are wearing button-downs, so up in a tie... ties - then wear a suit.


• Over dress for a fast food job makes you look desperate for the job. I say wear a button up shirt with black or dark blue jeans. I did this and got hired when I was a teenager. I moved up to mangement later on too and got to interview people and we always used to laugh at the ones that would overly dress. One time someone came in a tux and didnt get hired but not because of the tux, they were too picky about scheduling and wanted off certain days and the store manager only wanted people that would be available aanytime/any day.


• Keep it casual but not sloppy or slutty. For guys, wear a nice t-shirt or casual button-up, with khakis and some nice shoes. If they're not running shoes it would help, but as long as they're in good condition and not to bright or 'loud' they should be fine. For girls, wear a longer, conservative skirt or nice pants, they don't have to be dress pants but it couldn't hurt. A nice blouse in a not too bright colour or a nice looking t-shirt is also acceptable.


• always wear nice slacks and button down shirts (tie is a plus) no matter what the job is. i've interviewed with nice clothes and always got hired. i've seen other interviewees who wore the same clothes your dad mentioned and i've never seen them get the job in my experience.


• Just take a look at what the restaurant manager is wearing in that chain of restaurants. Go to the interview wearing the next more formal attire. It's better to be *a bit* overdressed than underdressed.
  
  Edit. Added emphasis around the "a bit"


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• Dont get to dressed up, they will think you are desperate