Job Interview Questions: What to wear to a retail job interview?

I am applying/possibly interviewing at a couple retail stores tomorrow just small stuff like bath and body works and claires... but how dressed-up should I be? Just a skirt and a shirt? slacks and a blouse? a suit? Help me out!

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Agree with Kevin...slightly more formal than the associates.

For the stores that you list, a suit would probably be too much. Dress pants and a blouse would be good, or dress pants and a tank top with a cardigan over it. Skirts would be fine as long as they're on the dressy/formal side and hit at or below the knee. A dressy top would be okay, too. Keep your shoulders covered. Your shoes/jewelry should be tasteful, but if you can I would bring along an accent piece (fun necklace, brightly colored pumps) to wear for the appropriate stores. At someplace fashion-forward like Claires or other trendy retailers, this will help you stand out (in a good way) but might not be a good idea at stores that are more oriented to adults or the general public.

This is not as important if you're not interviewing, but I do recommend dressing up a little even if you're just picking up applications. You may be able to meet the manager briefly and a good impression there will go a long way.

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• the trick is to know what the associates of that particular store are wearing, and to dress slightly more formal.