Interview Attire

[johnjwarsh]

I have an interview with the attorney general of my state regarding an undergraduate internship position this coming Friday. Unfortunately, I cannot find my tailored suit jacket anywhere. Yesterday, I bought a suit jacket from a department store, which fits well except for the sleeves being about an inch or so above my knuckles. I have called every tailor/dry cleaners in my vicinity and no one can shorten the sleeves by Friday. Do you think I should wear the ill fitting jacket or go without it?

 

[KObalto]

A jacket without matching pants is a sport jacket, not a suit jacket. I'm a government lawyer and I don't necessarily expect an undergrad intern to wear a jacket to the interview although it doesn't hurt. What would you wear instead?

 

[johnjwarsh]

I brought the pants with me to the department store and found a jacket that matched them perfectly. If I shouldn't wear it though, I would just wear the grey dress pants, a white shirt, and a tie.

 

[mcass]

I'd keep on the prowl for a better jacket and try to find one. If not, I would at least add a v-neck sweater with your tie and shirt. Just something to not walk in naked on top

 

[Sonorously]

Do you have a solid colored crew or v-neck sweater? Black or navy would work well.

 

[KObalto]

Yeah, slap a navy v-neck on top and you should be fine.

 

[johnjwarsh]

I am going to return the jacket today and grab a v neck. Thanks for the replies!

 

[unbelragazzo]

What everyone else said....although you may think you have found the perfect match to your suit trousers, it almost certainly not the same fabric. For that reason as well as the fit issues, you're surely better off going with a sweater as recommended by others.