Job Interview: Colour of Clothes

What colour of clothes should you choose when going for a job interview?

Are you getting ready for a job interview and wish to leave the best impression? Show that you are the right person for the job and radiate the exact qualities that are necessary for the job. Undoubtedly, the right colour of clothes is a piece of the professional puzzle. 

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COLOURS TO WEAR:

BLACK

Black is the colour of authority and power. Most frequently, people choose black clothes because it makes them slimmer and they look more stylish and professional in it. Black colour combined with quality materials and more flamboyant cuts leaves great impression.

GREY

Grey is an ideal choice for a job interview, especially if you apply for a position in management or leadership. In grey colour, people look respectable and radiate authority, and also seems effortless. This colour is not distracting and can be always combined with another colour or a piece of accessories. Moreover, such combination usually looks tasteful and unforced. If you wear grey clothes, you can be sure that the company representative you are dealing with shall concentrate more on what you are saying than on what you are wearing.

WHITE

White is neutral and goes with almost everything. If you choose to wear white at a job interview, you will radiate honesty and simplicity. It is an excellent colour to wear as a button down or blouse. In any other clothing, such as pants or a jacket, it can seem too outlandish. Also avoid this colour in socks, as it seems juvenile or lacking in sophistication.  

BLUE

In general, blue is one of the most popular colours and all its shades give a very positive impression. It implies professionalism, creativity and has a calming effect on human body. Experts recommend blue colour for job interviews, as it symbolizes loyalty and power. However, it is advisable not to opt for too light shades of blue.

BROWN

Brown is a calming earthy colour which we find all around us. It gives impression of respectability and trustworthiness. If you decide to opt for shades of brown for a job interview, you will look as a respectable, reliable and stable person, and stimulate good communication.

GREEN

Green colour symbolizes nature, piece or viridity, and people tend to perceive it optimistically. And that holds true in spite of the fact that e.g. dark green speaks of masculinity, conservativeness, and radiates certain remoteness. In relation to job and career in general, green colour gives an impression of reliability, self-reliance and responsibility.

COLOURS TO AVOID:

RED

Red is the colour of love and passion. It is an emotionally charged colour as it stimulates faster heart rate and breathing. Though it is attractive, in some cases it may look aggressive or outright irritatingly. For formal occasions - which is the case of a job interview - red colour of your apparel is downright inappropriate.

YELLOW

Yellow is a glittering, joyful, eccentric and visually excessively attractive colour. It is a colour that is difficult to look at; sometimes it may even look unbearable to our sight, especially if you wear a lot of it. Although yellow colour stimulates concentration, it is not recommended choice for job interviews.

VIOLET

Violet colour is a symbol of nobility, and evokes luxury, affluence and artfulness. It is a colour which is definitely not recommended to wear on occasion of a job interview, as it is understood as mostly feminine and romantic. 

Colour Is Not Everything
You are now clear about what colours will you choose, but still do not know what clothes are advisable to wear for a job interview? Well, in that case we advise you to read our article which will tell you more about the right clothes for a job interview.

Suitable clothes will not guarantee 100% success, though. You must come perfectly prepared to the job interview. Get as much information as you can about the employer and the interviewer, think again about the requirements for the job and be thorough when studying the advertised position. But rest assured, this still is not all. Read further tips in How you should prepare for a job interview.