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Why don't you just wear what he told you to wear? Am I missing something?

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This is a troll question

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It is a trick, suit up or you will be effed. Same thing happened to a buddy of mine for his GS superday

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You may not want to do this but I wore khakis, blazer, white shirt and a light blue paisley tie. The ladies loved it and the interviewer complimented my dress. If it explicitly said 'suits are not necessary' then don't wear a suit unless you think others will ignore that as well.

If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
 

Tough call. I think you are fine either way. If you wear business casual you are following the directions. If you wear the suit that might indicate you are taking the interview more seriously. I would probably just wear bus casual though. You could probably throw on a tie with a dress shirt and still meet the business casual criteria, although the people working there probably are not wearing ties.

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Agreed...this is tough and not standard. You might want to wear a tie with no suit jacket, or a suit with no tie...both seem appropriate for business casual without taking the risk of not fitting in.

 

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