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Suits, and what's hip.
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| Temperate |
| What are good style suits for a professional setting? I am really lost with this, and I have no idea what is acceptable. Can I be hip? Or do I have to settle with conservative styles? |
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| EXTREMUM |
| Living up North, I'd say conservative. Nordstrom has good suits. |
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| dj_bas |
Hell no! I used to work at a suit store, there's no reason you have to be "conservative" and dress in a suit. Pin stripes, get a dark suit with light pin stripes if you want to pop a little. Your coat should only have 2 button, the 3 button look may be a little more fashionable but you'd look like a banker or something and that's no fun, the 2 button coats are alot more slick. NO PLEATS. Whatever suit you get, make sure the pants have no pleats. Flat front slacks look alot cleaner and less traditional. Stay away from lighter suits right now as summer is ending and dark suits are gonna be a little warmer. Always make sure that your belt matches the shoes. I saw this guy wearing brown shoes with a black belt and I wanted to slap him. If you're on the slim side get suits that are a little more fitted, and when you get your slacks hemmed stay away from cuffs. Especially with the flat front, cuffs + flat front = gross.
Shirts are probably the easiest thing, as long as they match the suit you'll be ok. Again try to stick with the fitted look, traditional dress shrits are a little loose and tend to "balloon" up when you wear them. Ballooning is when your shirt stays tucked in but starts to puff out a little, generally fitted shirts won't do this.
the tie is where you can be a little creative. Solid colors will always look good, traditional and contemporary. Only advice, don't wear a striped tie with a striped shirt or pin stripe suit...it'll just look messy.
edit // stay away from square toed dress shoes too, that is so 2 years ago. You don't have to get the traditional penny loafer, infact...DON'T do that. Boots rock. I own a pair of dress boots that I don't wear too often anymore (square toe :p) but I loved them. They look so classy and cool at the same time. |
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| Temperate |
| quote: | Originally posted by EXTREMUM
Living up North, I'd say conservative. Nordstrom has good suits. |
Ok those are nice :) .
Hypothetical question:
One has an opportunity to work at the state senate office (Or some other political building, doesn't matter). This person wants to make a good impression. Is there a difference in style, when in this type of setting? Or can one wear the same type of suit that people wear, going to an bank office (or something similar) in NYC? |
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| dj_bas |
| quote: | Originally posted by Temperate
Ok those are nice :) .
Hypothetical question:
One has an oppurtunity to work at the state senate office. This person wants to make a good impression. Is there a difference in style, when in this type of setting? Or can one wear the same type of suit that people wear, going to an bank office (or something similar) in NYC? |
Didn't even read my post :( |
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| Temperate |
| quote: | Originally posted by dj_bas
Didn't even read my post :( |
I'm getting to it! It took me a while to type that post to make it sound hypothetical! :) |
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| dj_bas |
| If this is for an interview or a first impression, stick with a dark grey, dark blue, or a black suit and don't wear stripes. Keep it simple but you certainly don't have to look plain and boring. I would say a dark blue suit, a light blue shirt with light stripes, and a dark dark red tie. |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by dj_bas
Didn't even read my post :( |
Perhaps you weren't specific enough? :p |
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| dj_bas |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
Perhaps you weren't specific enough? :p |
Guess not :mad: |
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| Temperate |
| quote: | Originally posted by dj_bas
Hell no! I used to work at a suit store, there's no reason you have to be "conservative" and dress in a suit. Pin stripes, get a dark suit with light pin stripes if you want to pop a little. Your coat should only have 2 button, the 3 button look may be a little more fashionable but you'd look like a banker or something and that's no fun, the 2 button coats are alot more slick. NO PLEATS. Whatever suit you get, make sure the pants have no pleats. Flat front slacks look alot cleaner and less traditional. Stay away from lighter suits right now as summer is ending and dark suits are gonna be a little warmer. Always make sure that your belt matches the shoes. I saw this guy wearing brown shoes with a black belt and I wanted to slap him. If you're on the slim side get suits that are a little more fitted, and when you get your slacks hemmed stay away from cuffs. Especially with the flat front, cuffs + flat front = gross.
Shirts are probably the easiest thing, as long as they match the suit you'll be ok. Again try to stick with the fitted look, traditional dress shrits are a little loose and tend to "balloon" up when you wear them. Ballooning is when your shirt stays tucked in but starts to puff out a little, generally fitted shirts won't do this.
the tie is where you can be a little creative. Solid colors will always look good, traditional and contemporary. Only advice, don't wear a striped tie with a striped shirt or pin stripe suit...it'll just look messy.
edit // stay away from square toed dress shoes too, that is so 2 years ago. You don't have to get the traditional penny loafer, infact...DON'T do that. Boots rock. I own a pair of dress boots that I don't wear too often anymore (square toe :p) but I loved them. They look so classy and cool at the same time. |
This is going to take alot of digging! This helps alot, because you certainly know your stuff, your selective vocabulary told me that.
How long will my suit(s) stay in style? And how frequently can I wear the same suit? How many suits should I have?!
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| Sunsnail |
| quote: | Originally posted by Temperate
This is going to take alot of digging! This helps alot, because you certainly know your stuff, your selective vocabulary told me that.
How long will my suit(s) stay in style? And how frequently can I wear the same suit? How many suits should I have?!
:eyespop: |
I guess you could get away with two suits maybe one... just switch up the shirts and ties :P |
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| dj_bas |
| quote: | Originally posted by Temperate
This is going to take alot of digging! This helps alot, because you certainly know your stuff, your selective vocabulary told me that.
How long will my suit(s) stay in style? And how frequently can I wear the same suit? How many suits should I have?!
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If you want your suit to forever be in style then you want to get something more traditional, i.e. pleated slacks, cuffs, regular dress shoes. They'll always be in style, but if you want to make it a bit younger, a bit hipper, then stick with my suggestions and you'll be fine :D Shoes are probably the biggest things that will go in and out of style but that's about it. Like I said, the square toed shoes were really popular for a long time, but now they're just kind of eh. If you're going to be wearing a suit everyday you go to work, get at least 3. Blue, black, and grey. You can mix and match the tie/shirt combos and they'll look like totally different suits. The good thing about suits is that you can wear them a few times without having to dry clean them. Maybe every 2 weeks or so get your suits dry cleaned. Once you start making some money, because suits can be expensive :p, you can get more. Pin striped, lighter colors, light grey or blue, charcol etc. I'm not gonna lie, suits aren't alot of fun to wear...but if you find one or two that you REALLY look good in, it can really help with your self esteem at work. Weird I know, but I have this one suit that I used to wear whenever I had a meeting or something, there was just something about the way it fit me, made me feel alot more confident. |
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