What can I wear to job interviews that is considered professional but repels red flag employers?
You know how there are some women who style their hair/makeup/clothes in such a way to weed out red flags on first dates? The idea is that if their date is a jerk about their appearance, then they will be a jerk about many more things, but this is less likely the case when no appeance-related hangups arise. Is there a professional way to do this for job interviews? Because if so, I'd love to be able to tell if my employer isn't chill as soon as they lay eyes on me. I know asking them good questions is ultimately more useful, but first impressions are important too. I think it could save lots of time and mental energy if I know from the start that my employer is determined to not like me. What things can I wear to job interviews that are considered professional but will still repel red flag employers? For context, I'm a woman so my clothes options are more plentiful, and I'm also in a male-dominated STEM field if that matters.
Posted Jun 13, 2025, 10:40 PM UTC