So I have a job interview at the end of February and they are going to take my wife and I out to dinner the night before the job interview since I'm planning on getting there a day early so my wife and I can get to know the area a little bit. What is the dress code for going out to dinner with some folks from the place that's going to be interviewing me, but before the interview has officially begun? Would dockers and a polo shirt be sufficient or should I wear a suit?

Your wife should show cleavage.

/TR

For what type of position is the interview...Executive management, general manager, non-management office work, assembling cars, digging for coal....?

academia?

dalok is def a coal digger

If you really want to wow them you'll rock a suit both nights. Better over-dressed than under-dressed, IMO.

Quote from ggx : If you really want to wow them you'll rock a suit both nights. Better over-dressed than under-dressed, IMO.

Agreed. Unless they specify that you shouldn't wear a suit or something. I had that for an interview in the past.

always were a tuxedo to a vasectomy operation

I would suggest attire to match the restaurant most likely dockers and a polo shirt

I would never wear a suit to a interview, but Ive always worked in the software industry. I'm sure in some industries its still appropriate.

I'd wear a suit, but depending on the restaurant, you don't need to wear a business suit. Also I'd bet an "out on the town" look is just fine, like a dark dress shirt with no tie. Avoid dockers and a polo shirt IMO, you still want to impress.

I would at least wear a long sleeve button up. What type of job is it and what is the restaurant?

also the wife should dress conservatively. even if the interviewer is a man, they may bring their wife/girlfriend to dinner.

Quote from ggx : If you really want to wow them you'll rock a suit both nights. Better over-dressed than under-dressed, IMO.

One company wanted me to just stop by and drop off my resume once - no interview yet or anything. I asked the woman who ran Graduation Employment Services at my college and she said to dress as if it is an interview, even though it's not.

Quote from ALVSGIRLY : even if the interviewer is a man

That is like saying "Even if the Pope is white".

OF COURSE he will always be white, OF COURSE the interviewer will be a man.


EDIT: Wait...the interview isn't for Sandwich maker...is it?