Second Interview today!!

larrygaga

I am going to wear a pencil skirt with a blouse and low heels. However, I am debating pantyhose. I think I should still wear them, but every woman I saw there was fairly young with a cute little business outfit on. I even saw a few pairs of heels that were 4-5 inches. At work. I am wondering if I shouldn't wear pantyhose? I am worried about looking frumpy compared to them, now. I don't know who my interviewer is this time, so I can't judge how the interviewer would think of dress clothes. My skirt comes all the way to my knees, so there is no chance of me showing too much. I have no idea about pantyhose because I literally never wear them ever. Not since I was still being dressed by my mom. Help. 

Ever article I googled either said pantyhose are out and make you look like great aunt marge, or pantyhose are still needed and you have to wear them.

cupcait927

Congrats on the second interview! My fingers will be crossed for you!

As far as pantyhose - my vote is to go without them. I've never worn pantyhose for any job interview (I work for an insurance broker that's part of a fairly large financial company) and it didn't make me look any less professional. In fact, I rarely see anyone around here wearing pantyhose unless they are 55+. My boss (mid 30s) wears them occasionally because she says her legs are too pasty not to! If it's a younger office crowd, I think you'll be fine skipping the hose.

larrygaga

I saw about 6 of the people who worked there. Not a single one was over the age of 35 and every single one was hot and they dressed really cute. It was sorta creepy. 

beethery

If you have time beforehand, get some of that Sally Hansen spray on leg makeup. Shit is amazing. Makes your legs look fab with no nylons.

climbingsingle

Good luck!!!!!

Personally I'd skip the pantyhose. 

wandajune6

I hate pantyhose. Skip 'em.

emmaaa

Good luck!

Skip the pantyhose. You'll be so uncomfortable you won't be able to stand it.

larrygaga

Perfect. Pantyhose will be returned to the store.

Inkdancer

The person who invented pantyhose was a sadist and a tool of the patriarchy! Down with pantyhose!

...I've no idea if that's true but I just really hate hose.

HisGirlFriday13

I am the only person on TK who ever argues for pantyhose, I really am.

And even I will concede that there are times when they're not necessary. This might be one of them.

pinkshorts27

HisGirlFriday13 said:

I am the only person on TK who ever argues for pantyhose, I really am.

And even I will concede that there are times when they're not necessary. This might be one of them.

HisGirl, I argue for pantyhose too. I'm just not always around! I was taught that you wear them for business events and interviews if you are wearing a skirt/dress.

I always wear them for interviews because they look me professional. But, I think knowing your crowd is important too. So I would go without in this case.

kaos16

What type of industry is this?  For my job, I wear them everyday.  We seriously side eye those who don't. . . . but in my line of work, suit and pantyhose are expected every single day.

cupcait927

larrygaga said:

I saw about 6 of the people who worked there. Not a single one was over the age of 35 and every single one was hot and they dressed really cute. It was sorta creepy. 

Sounds like the team I work on (except for the not over 35 part). All of them gorgeous and impeccably dressed. A sales exec at my old job made a comment one time that my boss must only hire pretty women to work here. Creepy comment and it's totally coincidental.

larrygaga

kaos16 said:

What type of industry is this?  For my job, I wear them everyday.  We seriously side eye those who don't. . . . but in my line of work, suit and pantyhose are expected every single day.

It's a business consulting place. It contracts for a few different places, I would be working with a non-profit working on getting and keeping donors. 

larrygaga

ckel24 said:

larrygaga said:

I saw about 6 of the people who worked there. Not a single one was over the age of 35 and every single one was hot and they dressed really cute. It was sorta creepy. 

Sounds like the team I work on (except for the not over 35 part). All of them gorgeous and impeccably dressed. A sales exec at my old job made a comment one time that my boss must only hire pretty women to work here. Creepy comment and it's totally coincidental.

That is sort of what I was thinking but when I was sitting there waiting it looked like everyone was very capable. There were equal parts men and women, and everyone good looking. Not many knew how to dress, though. A guy was wearing a too-tight wrinkled suit and two of the girls were wearing 5 inch heels that probably belonged in a club.