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On this page are some examples of appropriate and inappropriate dress for interviews and in practice. Before we show pictures however, we thought we'd outline some standard dressing guidelines. In Professional Issues in Speech Pathology & Audiology: Chapter 9 outlines appropriate attire: To "project an image of professionalism and competence...tasteful, well fitting, classic clothing; polished, comfortable shoes; conservative accessories; and immaculate personal grooming" Avoid "conspicuous, trendy colors, and patterns, gaudy jewelry, heavy makeup, extremely high heeled shoes, or sandals, bare legs, short skirts, and strong fragrances." Additional guidelines we felt were left out of the above summary are that a show of cleavage is inappropriate, as is midriff; necklines should be conservative and tasteful, and that shirts should not be skin tight, but more relaxed.
Below are images we picked out from catalogs and websites that illustrate our points. A lab coat was included since clinical settings may require wearing one. Additionally, more casual clothing may be appropriate depending on the setting; in a preschool dress might be pants or jeans due to activity level. Of course on a job interview dress should almost always be formal. Appropriate Dress
Inappropriate Dress
You may wish to view Wichita State University's career related website contains instructions and pictures for interview dress.
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