jeans, coat, dress shirt? 1st interview

[jgrandits7]

Interviewing at a company in Seattle with a very casual work environment....jeans, shorts, sneakers, flops etc. I've worked primarily in financial oriented firms, more buttoned up, so unsure of attire for 1st interview. Business casual, suit & no tie? or do I go nice jeans, jacket, dress shirt, nice shoes? Thanks for input on these office environments. John

 

[Gus]

You might look at Glassdoor.com for interview suggestions if the company is big enough to be listed.

 

[Joffrey]

WHy don't you just ask?

 

[austinite]

How old/experienced are you? If you are young, I wouldn't wear jeans to an interview. It can come across as disrespectful even at a casually dressed place. I might wear more casual shoes than traditional interview wear and skip the jacket or tie. I wouldn't cut out slacks or a dress shirt.

 

[woodywoodford]

I'd probably go with some kind of chino's (they can blur the lines between casual and formal), maybe a gingham button down shirt and then a sportcoat. No tie. I think the key is to wear it in a way that looks comfortable, as if you were on your way to the family's sunday dinner. Agree with the poster above me though, jeans is probably too far.