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Interview Attire...

Everybody has their own opinion, and I'd like to hear it. Some say that white shirt/black dress pants is a little too stark of a contrast, but many do it anyway.

What about a black shirt/black dress pants w/ brown leather dress shoes?...I am borderline forced to wear this and only this since all of my stuff is in storage (I am in a transitioning period between one place and the next; yet to find a new place to live)...this outfit is all I have. But I could shuffle through the storage unit to my clothes if need be...I'm just seeing if this attire is just fine the way it is (I think it is, but there are critics).

Mom says that all black is a little too overbearing, and it isn't 'inviting' enough for a work atmosphere. She says blue is the more appropriate.

I think black indicates power and confidence, two things a business setting would adore (I'm hopefully going to be interviewing for some personal banking positions...would this outfit work for a bank?).

I am a young lad...please enlighten, the whole combination of suits, ties, pants, shirts, shoes, etc. and what goes with what is new to me. Relatively new, at least.

i love black/white

I always try & wear a 3 piece suit & a sombrero. Works every time.

make sure your belt and shoes match

Always opt for nice shoes. I think that the black pants with the white shirt and tie of your choice is always classy.

Not too sure about your all black outfit -- might be a bit dark. I'll never wear brown shoes with black pants either. But it's better than nothing.

didnt we just have a huge thread about this?

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Originally posted by rT19 i love black/white

I do too, but I've heard that it's almost distracting with the contrast...you want the attention of the interviewer to go towards what you're saying. Not your outfit. But I'm on your side on this one.

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Originally posted by jonSun I always try & wear a 3 piece suit & a sombrero. Works every time

Never thought of this...sounds absolutely brilliant!

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Originally posted by kadomony make sure your belt and shoes match

Yeah, that's one of the few formal rules I knew. It's amazing what an interviewer will pick up just by a 5 second glance.

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Originally posted by dark_Omens Not too sure about your all black outfit -- might be a bit dark.

That's what I was afraid of. In trying to avoid a distracting color scheme, doing all black might not be expressing a very 'out-goingness' attitude, which is key in trying to get a job.

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Originally posted by Joss Weatherby didnt we just have a huge thread about this?

Would't be surprised...I rarely browse so I could have missed the boat on that one.

Wearing all black could be slightly questionable depending on the position/company but that can all depend on the hiring manager. IMO, the more traditional the position/company the better off you are staying closer to solid suit, solid shirt (white, blue) and a non-overbearing tie. Also, brown with black is typically a fashion no-no.

For my new job, I wore a black/white attire. My supervisor said I looked as though I was going to a wedding. I got hired nevertheless.

Go buy yourself a shirt...they're only like 20 bucks since I doubt you'll be buying anything too fancy.

Black on black is just.....no.

I would suggest black pants with a button-down shirt in a different colour.

Deep blue with black is my personal preference on a man.

Your call on the tie. If you go with one, make sure it's an impeccable match.

I think you should wear a pink button-down shirt

Safe bet is a solid charcoal or navy suit with a white or light blue shirt and a conservative tie.

Black is for weddings, funderals, and certain other extremely formal occasions. It's not a great interview color, but you can generally get away with it. With brown shoes, though? I'd certainly hesitate...

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Originally posted by Ygrene Wearing all black could be slightly questionable depending on the position/company but that can all depend on the hiring manager. IMO, the more traditional the position/company the better off you are staying closer to solid suit, solid shirt (white, blue) and a non-overbearing tie. Also, brown with black is typically a fashion no-no.

Good advice. The brown on black duo looks a bit off, but I thought I'd give it a go. But I won't try that again...

I feel that the all black is a little...well, threatening. Not that I am at all a threatening person, but you want some color to show so as to make it seem you are an approachable person...people don't want to hire someone who appears like they should be avoided.

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Originally posted by R.j. For my new job, I wore a black/white attire. My supervisor said I looked as though I was going to a wedding. I got hired nevertheless.

Yeah, the attire you come to the interview in won't decide the outcome, but it certainly doesn't help/hurt. Considering my degree is a general/non-concentrated one, I have to depend on my communication and appearance to carry my way through these meetings.

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Originally posted by Adam420 Go buy yourself a shirt...they're only like 20 bucks since I doubt you'll be buying anything too fancy. Black on black is just.....no.

Probably what I'll do. You can hardly tell the difference between something from Banana Republic vs. Marshall's. Well, most clothing itmes, at least.

As for the black-on-black being a solid 'no'...I just have to ask why. I've come to agree, I won't do it, but I'm wondering what is so wrong with it. I think it presents a suave and confident aura...or at least maybe I'm just telling myself that.

As for your pink shirt idea...I'm not kidding when I say I've seen maybe 10 pink shirts on 10 different dudes in the past month alone. Pink is taking over.

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Originally posted by Ania_xox Deep blue with black is my personal preference on a man.

Blue is my favorite color, and the one I would choose had I not thrown all of my clothing in the very back of a filled-close-to-capacity storage unit. Not on purpose obviously...kept throwing in more shit, and before I knew it, stuff I wanted to be able to get to has now become inaccessible. So now I choose...spend 2 hours reorganizing to get some shirts, or spend $20 to buy a new one to save the time..

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Originally posted by Arbiter Safe bet is a solid charcoal or navy suit with a white or light blue shirt and a conservative tie. Black is for weddings, funderals, and certain other extremely formal occasions. It's not a great interview color, but you can generally get away with it. With brown shoes, though? I'd certainly hesitate...

Yeah. the brown shoes...just looking in the mirror for 5 seconds at myself with the brown on black...ugh. No good.

buy a new shirt and tie and ask the salesperson to match it for you

I used to work in a mens dresswear shop and we were trained to match things appropriately

damn i thought this thread was about everyone saying what they would wear to an interview but i see it's more of an advice thread for the thread starter. fuck it i'm still posting my original post because i looked for this picture and took the time to upload it lol




i would wear something like this, minus the jewewlry.

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Originally posted by Slylee damn i thought this thread was about everyone saying what they would wear to an interview but i see it's more of an advice thread for the thread starter. fuck it i'm still posting my original post because i looked for this picture and took the time to upload it lol i would wear something like this, minus the jewewlry.

But which car would you drive to the interview?

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Originally posted by Ygrene But which car would you drive to the interview?

the porsche. they say it's always good to get yourself off before an interview to releive some tension. i'm sure a drive in that thing would do the trick

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Originally posted by CONNERMAN2000

The only people I've ever seen wear black on black also happened to be serving me food/drinks at the same time. Black on black is for somebody whose job is say to entertain or host people. It's not office attire and certainly not interview attire. If you showed up dressed like that, they will probably ask you if you just came from your job as a waiter.

And same here. Been seeing some pink lately. I'm sure it has to do with it being summer atm but I think it's cool if you can pull it off well.

http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-dress-for-a-job-interview

the shirt and tie might not even be the right fit.

you're supposed to wear something slightly more formal than what you would wear every day in the position for which you're applying. if you'd be wearing a t-shirt & shorts, wear a polo & jeans. shirt & tie, suit. suit, your best suit, etc.

as for the colors, flashy & sloppy are the ones you want to avoid. the belt & shoes need to match in color & look (shiny + shiny, matte + matte...you get the idea). socks either need to be identical (black) or a totally different color that also matches something else (based on the rest of the outfit...mainly shirt & tie). shirt & tie should be different levels of the same color (pale blue & blue, white & grey, etc.) and a different color than the pants.

in other words, go find your storage key if you don't want to look like you cleaned up after the taking back sunday show.

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Originally posted by woscar http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-dress-for-a-job-interview

amazing how many people don't do that stuff. even if you just accomplish those things, you'd be ahead.

Do something that shows confidence without looking too flashy. Depending on the job, going too conservative can actually be a negative (boring, tentative). If you must go with a white shirt at least find a fairly fun tie.

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