Dressing for an Interview, What are the Appropriate Colors for Nylons?

When you dress for an interview, you should always be dressing with your audience in mind. Your clothes send a message—and in this case you want that message to be a positive one. Every piece that you put on is important because everything that you are wearing has the potential to add or detract from the impression you are trying to make. This is not to say that you won’t get hired if you wear the wrong outfit, but it pays to make a visible attempt to show respect towards the company, the interviewer, and the position you are applying for.

Make the Right Choice for Your Legs

Choosing the right hosiery for your interview outfit is especially crucial. Just as wearing a mini skirt might imply a combination of youth, irreverence, and sexuality that is not appropriate for an office, the wrong hosiery might imply a potential misfit between you and the company. Thigh highs worn with the tops exposed, for example, might indicate sexuality—which does not belong in the office. Brightly colored or patterned tights might suggest flightiness or immaturity. Neither of these choices would be wrong for every occasion, but in this case, they are.

Focus on Neutrals

Ideally, you should wear a pair of sheer nylons in a nude that matches your flesh tone to an interview. This allows you to cover your legs modestly without really drawing attention to them through color, opacity, or design. You’ve rendered your hosiery neutral. Some women argue that a darker neutral would also be acceptable as long as it doesn’t fight with your overall outfit. This is particularly true in the winter months when your legs are not likely to be tanned and a darker color provides more warmth. In the end, your wolford tights should not even be a footnote to the interview process. Neither you nor the interviewer should be thinking about anything but your amazing potential.