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Formal Interview Shoes!

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i think those shoes should be ok. my fiance didn't have super fancy shoes, he just had nice suits.

good luck with OCI! and hopefully you'll get a good number of callbacks.
 
do you really think that the shoes are going to make any difference whatsoever? I mean if they're tied up on your shoes, what kind of a law firm is it?
 
Originally posted by: AmigaMan
do you really think that the shoes are going to make any difference whatsoever? I mean if they're tied up on your shoes, what kind of a law firm is it?
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You are judged by your shoes, in business and in life.

OP - those are nice looking shoes. Classic wingtips however NEVER go out of style.

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shiny black shoes are never appropriate for business.
 
Originally posted by: AmigaMan
do you really think that the shoes are going to make any difference whatsoever? I mean if they're tied up on your shoes, what kind of a law firm is it?
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thats entirely false.

his interview, and effectively the rest of his career and life, will be based on whether his shoes are matte or shiny


/sarcasm


THEYRE SHOES BUDDY!
 
Too matte. Maybe polish it and that'd be it, no need to go, say, glossy. As for the wing style, don't be afraid of looking too much like a broker or banker, they're now good for everyone to wear.
 
Originally posted by: EGGO
Too matte. Maybe polish it and that'd be it, no need to go, say, glossy. As for the wing style, don't be afraid of looking too much like a broker or banker, they're now good for everyone to wear.
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If too matte, how about Johnston and Murphy?
 
went through the oci process last year, just finished up my summer gig.

you're fine. it's not too matte. do *not* go tux shiny, you're not wearing a tux. as an interview shoe, you just want something that fits in and is conservative, so a cap-toe is the best choice, imo.

shoes do matter... you're never going to get ahead by wearing nice shoes, but people are going to wonder about you if you walk in wearing something inappropriate, like tennis shoes.
 
Originally posted by: Deleted member 4644
Originally posted by: EGGO
Too matte. Maybe polish it and that'd be it, no need to go, say, glossy. As for the wing style, don't be afraid of looking too much like a broker or banker, they're now good for everyone to wear.
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If too matte, how about Johnston and Murphy?
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johnston & murphy has a wide range of shoes... i have a pair that is about the same as the one you showed, except without the broguing.

AE is considered to be higher quality than J&M. if you want more information about clothes and whatnot for interviews, check out the ask andy about clothes forums... do a search, there have been threads on this before there.
 
There's a lot to be said about being yourself, and that would include picking a shoe that you like (and I'm a law student too, so similar perspective). But I want to go in house counsel once I graduate. I'm interning as such now and it's a pretty awesome job/environment.

I've submitted for OCI, but our first bids just closed and we haven't heard back on interviews yet. It'd be hard to turn down a big firm job if I were offered one, but if they're stuck on my shoes and don't hire me on that, it's probably not an environment I would have lasted more than a year in anyway.

I'm not answering your question, though. If you want to fit in, those shoes will probably do it. I don't personally like them, but for $150k a year, I couldn't advise you not to wear them.

/ramble

EDIT: It goes without saying, good luck. I hope OCI goes well for you and you find a firm that you like. What school are you at, if I can ask?
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: AmigaMan
do you really think that the shoes are going to make any difference whatsoever? I mean if they're tied up on your shoes, what kind of a law firm is it?
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You are judged by your shoes, in business and in life.

OP - those are nice looking shoes. Classic wingtips however NEVER go out of style.

-edit-
shiny black shoes are never appropriate for business.
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Hey Spidey, you helped me out in that AE thread in hot deals a while back. I am in the market for a nice suit, just because I've tended to wear the Calvin Klein sale suits from Macy's generally, and should probably have a nice one that will double for business/law and my sister's wedding. Any input on that?
 
Originally posted by: sjwaste
There's a lot to be said about being yourself, and that would include picking a shoe that you like (and I'm a law student too, so similar perspective). But I want to go in house counsel once I graduate. I'm interning as such now and it's a pretty awesome job/environment.

I've submitted for OCI, but our first bids just closed and we haven't heard back on interviews yet. It'd be hard to turn down a big firm job if I were offered one, but if they're stuck on my shoes and don't hire me on that, it's probably not an environment I would have lasted more than a year in anyway.

I'm not answering your question, though. If you want to fit in, those shoes will probably do it. I don't personally like them, but for $150k a year, I couldn't advise you not to wear them.

/ramble

EDIT: It goes without saying, good luck. I hope OCI goes well for you and you find a firm that you like. What school are you at, if I can ask?
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you guys are taking it a little too personally. it's not that they'll not give an offer because they don't like your shoes. it's that as a lawyer, you are expected to exercise good judgment. if you want a job, it is good judgment to play it safe and wear something conservative. in addition, in any organization, there is some expectation that you will "play by the rules". even those that seem more easy-going - try wearing a suit there and see how that goes. it's all a question of what is appropriate given the circumstances.
 
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