How Should I Dress For A Meeting?

Question: I am going in to meet a producer who likes my screenplay. How should I dress?

Screenwriting Compass: So you have been told for job interviews to overdress in case you aren’t sure. You have been told to wear a tie, a suit, come in with a notepad ready to take notes. Well, if you are a writer, throw all that out the window!

You can get away with a lot in Hollywood, and especially dress code. Hip producers go around in jeans and tennis shoes. And writers aren’t too far away. If you are a writer, try and dress the part. Don’t go in with a suit because it makes you look uptight. Go in casual. Wear jeans, tennis shoes…if you are a comedy writer, wear a funny shirt!

It’s amazing what dressing the part can do for your image. I’ve met with writers who have come in with suits and ties, and even though I liked their writing, I was worried about signing them because I was worried they would come off too uptight in meetings. And then I’ve met with writers who dress really hip and trendy and I’ve signed them because they give out a more creative vibe.

So next time you have to go in for a meeting, don’t overdress…underdress… it’s ok in Hollywood.