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Like the OP my preference is jeans and t-shirts, but I have a professional position with a company that requires business casual attire. I wear khaki style pants in different colors with a variety of different style tops. Some of the pants came from the men's department because they fit me better than ladies do. The majority of my shirts are button up. I also wear polos. I frequently layer a long sleeve button up shirt or sweater over a plain t-shirt. The building I work in is cold so I wear layers a lot. I'm comfortable, both physically and mentally, in what I wear.
I believe most folks dress more "up scale" for interviews than they do for work. We are trying to present the best image of yourselves to the interviewer. Maybe you could buy one nice outfit for interviews. That doesn't mean you have to wear a skirt/dress, just something nice looking. I like the suggestion of a pantsuit or a nice pair of slacks and top.
Just as an aside - I've come to appreciate that what I wear to work is different from what I wear at work. At the end of the day I'm able to set work aside when I change my clothes.
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