Cat suits, pyjamas and crazy hats among most unusual interview attire: Survey

Cat suits, pyjamas and crazy hats among most unusual interview attire: Survey from the Canadian HR Reporter (http://www.hrreporter.com/)

HR managers reveal the strangest outfits worn by job candidates during an interview

A cat suit, fishnets, tie-dye and a baseball cap. What do all of these have in common? They are just some of the strange outfits some candidates decided to wear to a job interview, according to a new survey.

Staffing firm OfficeTeam asked 670 HR managers to recount the strangest interview outfits they had heard of or seen.

Following are some examples:

• A top held up with a big safety pin

• Leather pants and cowboy boots
• Jeans with suspenders
• Spandex

• A cat suit
• A crazy hat
• A braid with pink bows

• A Star Trek T-shirt

Job candidates should always dress to impress when meeting with employers. Unfortunately, these flashy outfits were more fitting for a night on the town than an interview:

• A tube top

• A micromini and fishnet stockings

• A sequined top

• A leather vest with no shirt

• A very low cut blouse

Then there were those who channelled the '80s with these getups:

• Acid-washed jeans

• A tie-dye T-shirt from the '80s

• A tank top and baggy jeans

• A shirt off the shoulder

• Dressing up as a 'Goth'

Perhaps these applicants were simply trying to show good sportsmanship by donning the following athletic gear:

 A basketball jersey

• A jogging suit

• A baseball cap

• Tennis shoes
• Yoga or exercise clothes

A confident, relaxed attitude is key during the interview, but these next examples prove that you can be too casual:

• A sweatshirt and sweatpants

• A cut-off t-shirt and pants

• Pyjamas with slippers

• A bandana and torn jeans

Interviews can be a sink or swim situation, but these jobseekers were too literal in their interpretation:

• Bermuda shorts

 • A Hawaiian shirt and jeans

Finally, this wardrobe "don't" should have been obvious:

• An applicant wore the uniform from his former employer.
Melissa Martin, bilingual career and social media strategist

Twitter:@melissacmartin and @ravingredhead
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