Need some fashion advice for interview....

[acemcmac]

Let me get one thing straight. I own 5 newegg t-shirts... mabye more.... if I didn't get it for Christmas over the past few years or free with some computer purchace, giveaway or paypal promotion, I'm still wearing it from highschool and I don't care.

The GF demanded that I get a new "out in public/college partying" wardrobe and took me shopping the other night. 300$ at American Eagle and the Gap, most of which I am taking back. I am not a metro sexual and I don't wear anything where the sleves are "supposed" to be rolled. 😕

What she, and 99% of other college chicks are incapiable of wrapping their underdeveloped minds around is that guys like me need formalwear. That, I do spend money on gladly. I wanted to go to mens warehouse and buy dockers and polo shirts or a new suit from my taylor. She wanted me to buy metrosexual sweaters. Anyhow, long story short. I have this pile of crap instead of a new suit and I don't have time to make the returns and get my taylor to get something nice ready before I have a majorly important interview as soon as my finals are done.

This is what I would normally wear and it's all I have ready to go.

However, I did get... what I guess you'd call a "power shirt" while I was at the Gap.... Meant to be untucked, high collar (bot not flared) and I happen to have a tie that I *think* matches (Link). Either way, it's going to be worn with the only pressed dockers I have ready to go. Link

Interview that may change my life. Blue or tan? Sorry for the long read.

 

[BigJ]

If it's an interview that may change your life, I would consider nothing less then a nice suit.

EDIT: You say you don't have time, just charge it for the time being and do some temp tayloring on the suit using pins. Then return the clothes when you have a chance.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: BigJ
If it's an interview that may change your life, I would consider nothing less then a nice suit.

EDIT: You say you don't have time, just charge it for the time being and do some temp tailing on the suit using pins.

:thumbsup:

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: BigJ
If it's an interview that may change your life, I would consider nothing less then a nice suit.

EDIT: You say you don't have time, just charge it for the time being and do some temp tayloring on the suit using pins. Then return the clothes when you have a chance.

:-/ I'm in the middle of finals and the interview is friday morning.... I *really* don't have time to get a suit cut.

 

[MichaelD]

I appreciated your long thread; you explained yourself well. We've all been there.

IMO, Job Interview = jacket + tie. Not necessarily a suit, but at least some nice dockers, a long sleeve, full button shirt, tie and the classic blue blazer.

Your state of dress and your entire presentation of your physical appearance speaks volumes to a potential employer.

I interview as a "boss" myself. Unless:

Men - wear what I described above (or suit)
Women - wear knee length or longer skirt + blouse buttoned up enough to not show clevage

Your resume goes in the trash.

I like whores as much as the next guy; but not at work; I want EMPLOYEES, not prostitutes or hip guys.

 

[Mo0o]

That was kind of a long winded way of asking what to wear. You dont have a black suit? A nice pinstripe? Personally i dont like the jacket + dockers look

 

[MrChad]

I wanted to go to mens warehouse and buy dockers and polo shirts or a new suit from my taylor.

Dockers and polo shirts are formal wear? 😕

Anyway, what type of job are you applying for?

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
I appreciated your long thread; you explained yourself well. We've all been there.

IMO, Job Interview = jacket + tie. Not necessarily a suit, but at least some nice dockers, a long sleeve, full button shirt, tie and the classic blue blazer.

Your state of dress and your entire presentation of your physical appearance speaks volumes to a potential employer.

I interview as a "boss" myself. Unless:

Men - wear what I described above (or suit)
Women - wear knee length or longer skirt + blouse buttoned up enough to not show clevage

Your resume goes in the trash.

I like whores as much as the next guy; but not at work; I want EMPLOYEES, not prostitutes or hip guys.

thanks for your candid input. I didn't even realize it was going to be an interview until he called me over lucnh today and asked when I could come by and then before he hung up said "oh, and bring your resume"

the last guy I know to have gotten approached by this outfit in this manner went on to be the admin running the world's leading pharmasutical manufacturer's email system within 6 months of graduation.

what do you think of the pics?

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
That was kind of a long winded way of asking what to wear. You dont have a black suit? A nice pinstripe? Personally i dont like the jacket + dockers look

Agreed. The first pic screams "prep school." If you have some nice black pants, I would wear those with the blue shirt.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: MichaelD
I appreciated your long thread; you explained yourself well. We've all been there.

IMO, Job Interview = jacket + tie. Not necessarily a suit, but at least some nice dockers, a long sleeve, full button shirt, tie and the classic blue blazer.

Your state of dress and your entire presentation of your physical appearance speaks volumes to a potential employer.

I interview as a "boss" myself. Unless:

Men - wear what I described above (or suit)
Women - wear knee length or longer skirt + blouse buttoned up enough to not show clevage

Your resume goes in the trash.

I like whores as much as the next guy; but not at work; I want EMPLOYEES, not prostitutes or hip guys.

thanks for your candid input. I didn't even realize it was going to be an interview until he called me over lucnh today and asked when I could come by and then before he hung up said "oh, and bring your resume"

the last guy I know to have gotten approached by this outfit in this manner went on to be the admin running the world's leading pharmasutical manufacturer's email system within 6 months of graduation.

what do you think of the pics?

I really don't like the khaki pants to tell you the truth. They just scream you didn't properly prepare for this interview, and I may interpret it as you really don't care about this job. But that's just my opinion. Good luck!

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: MichaelD
I appreciated your long thread; you explained yourself well. We've all been there.

IMO, Job Interview = jacket + tie. Not necessarily a suit, but at least some nice dockers, a long sleeve, full button shirt, tie and the classic blue blazer.

Your state of dress and your entire presentation of your physical appearance speaks volumes to a potential employer.

I interview as a "boss" myself. Unless:

Men - wear what I described above (or suit)
Women - wear knee length or longer skirt + blouse buttoned up enough to not show clevage

Your resume goes in the trash.

I like whores as much as the next guy; but not at work; I want EMPLOYEES, not prostitutes or hip guys.

thanks for your candid input. I didn't even realize it was going to be an interview until he called me over lucnh today and asked when I could come by and then before he hung up said "oh, and bring your resume"

the last guy I know to have gotten approached by this outfit in this manner went on to be the admin running the world's leading pharmasutical manufacturer's email system within 6 months of graduation.

what do you think of the pics?

If you're going to be hired you might want to learn how to spell pharmaceutical.

 

[EvilYoda]

taylor = tailor.

and I'm assuming it's something technical related, because unless you're talented enough that your appearances don't make a difference (think Bill Gates), you should have something prepared for this.

Yes, I'm offering no help because I'm curious as to your usage of "metrosexual"...carries such a negative connotation. and yes, I do enjoy caring about how I look and how I dress...at a time like this, I wouldn't be worried and I wouldn't think to wear Dockers and some $50 blazer.

edit: I have no ill will towards you, you've never crossed me in our paths here...just find someone your size and find a neutral colored suit. Read up on proper body language and manners in an interview...let your skills and experience do the rest. good luck.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: MrChad

I wanted to go to mens warehouse and buy dockers and polo shirts or a new suit from my taylor.

Dockers and polo shirts are formal wear? 😕

Anyway, what type of job are you applying for?

I don't know... it's a big secret. But like I said. This outfit approached me..... friends of friends of friends of my dad..... the last person to be approached the way I'm being aproached is making payments on his yacht. It's definitley a technical position.

I've got a great full time job (webdev) now, while I'm in college and I'm still finishing ahead of schedule, even with a second part time job on the side(university network operator)... but nobody is forgetting that I'm still an undergrad here....

You really think I need to go get a suit cut? :concerned;

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: MichaelD
I appreciated your long thread; you explained yourself well. We've all been there.

IMO, Job Interview = jacket + tie. Not necessarily a suit, but at least some nice dockers, a long sleeve, full button shirt, tie and the classic blue blazer.

Your state of dress and your entire presentation of your physical appearance speaks volumes to a potential employer.

I interview as a "boss" myself. Unless:

Men - wear what I described above (or suit)
Women - wear knee length or longer skirt + blouse buttoned up enough to not show clevage

Your resume goes in the trash.

I like whores as much as the next guy; but not at work; I want EMPLOYEES, not prostitutes or hip guys.

thanks for your candid input. I didn't even realize it was going to be an interview until he called me over lucnh today and asked when I could come by and then before he hung up said "oh, and bring your resume"

the last guy I know to have gotten approached by this outfit in this manner went on to be the admin running the world's leading pharmasutical manufacturer's email system within 6 months of graduation.

what do you think of the pics?

The shirt/tie from the second pic with the Khakis...but a different colored jacket is the way to go.

White shirts go with anything (I own tons of white shirts) but that's for "dinners" or "I have the job already."

You want to make a SERIOUS statement. By "serious" I don't mean "Dude, I'm cool. Hire me. I could teach you how to pick up chicks." I mean "Sir, I want to work here. I'm qualified, I will work hard and I'm dependable." <--that's what you want to say.

After you're hired you can hit on the chick in the mailroom all you want. 🙂

Presentation is everything. I would rather interview someone who is more than a bit nervous, but groomed and dressed well and is well-spoken than some hip kid in a $900 Puffy Daddy getup, with a goatee that thinks I'm some kind of pimp or something.

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

I'm no fashion expert, but the blue shirt/blue tie combo is the most over-used tired combo ever.

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: BigJ
If it's an interview that may change your life, I would consider nothing less then a nice suit.

EDIT: You say you don't have time, just charge it for the time being and do some temp tayloring on the suit using pins. Then return the clothes when you have a chance.

:-/ I'm in the middle of finals and the interview is friday morning.... I *really* don't have time to get a suit cut.

According to George Zimmer, president of Men's Warehouse, you do have time and they will do it for you while you wait.
The link on the Dockers doesn't work.
It's called TAILORING and a TAILOR does it.
The tie matches just fine. That shirt is fine.
The pants will depend on the shoes.
No white socks. < as if that needed saying.

Old guy word of advice. Don't take it all back. Keep somee of what she picked out and wear it when the 2 of you go out. When you finally break up, give it to Goodwill.

 

[TrueBlueLS]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: Mo0o
That was kind of a long winded way of asking what to wear. You dont have a black suit? A nice pinstripe? Personally i dont like the jacket + dockers look

Agreed. The first pic screams "prep school." If you have some nice black pants, I would wear those with the blue shirt.

Blue and black? Umm... no. I'll go with blue and blue for $500 Alex.

 

[Pepsi90919]

you have a broken link

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: MichaelD
I appreciated your long thread; you explained yourself well. We've all been there.

IMO, Job Interview = jacket + tie. Not necessarily a suit, but at least some nice dockers, a long sleeve, full button shirt, tie and the classic blue blazer.

Your state of dress and your entire presentation of your physical appearance speaks volumes to a potential employer.

I interview as a "boss" myself. Unless:

Men - wear what I described above (or suit)
Women - wear knee length or longer skirt + blouse buttoned up enough to not show clevage

Your resume goes in the trash.

I like whores as much as the next guy; but not at work; I want EMPLOYEES, not prostitutes or hip guys.

thanks for your candid input. I didn't even realize it was going to be an interview until he called me over lucnh today and asked when I could come by and then before he hung up said "oh, and bring your resume"

the last guy I know to have gotten approached by this outfit in this manner went on to be the admin running the world's leading pharmasutical manufacturer's email system within 6 months of graduation.

what do you think of the pics?

The shirt/tie from the second pic with the Khakis...but a different colored jacket is the way to go.

White shirts go with anything (I own tons of white shirts) but that's for "dinners" or "I have the job already."

You want to make a SERIOUS statement. By "serious" I don't mean "Dude, I'm cool. Hire me. I could teach you how to pick up chicks." I mean "Sir, I want to work here. I'm qualified, I will work hard and I'm dependable." <--that's what you want to say.

After you're hired you can hit on the chick in the mailroom all you want. 🙂

Presentation is everything. I would rather interview someone who is more than a bit nervous, but groomed and dressed well and is well-spoken than some hip kid in a $900 Puffy Daddy getup, with a goatee that thinks I'm some kind of pimp or something.

Your requirements seems to be very mixed. So do you prefer a more conservative look with a white shirt striped tie or a more modern look with maybe a blue shirt and a solid tie? Obviously no ones going to wear a pink dress shirt and fuzzy top hat to an interview

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: Mo0o
That was kind of a long winded way of asking what to wear. You dont have a black suit? A nice pinstripe? Personally i dont like the jacket + dockers look

Agreed. The first pic screams "prep school." If you have some nice black pants, I would wear those with the blue shirt.

Blue and black? Umm... no. I'll go with blue and blue for $500 Alex.

Assuming the blue pants were dark (i.e. navy), then yes, I'd agree.

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: MichaelD
I appreciated your long thread; you explained yourself well. We've all been there.

IMO, Job Interview = jacket + tie. Not necessarily a suit, but at least some nice dockers, a long sleeve, full button shirt, tie and the classic blue blazer.

Your state of dress and your entire presentation of your physical appearance speaks volumes to a potential employer.

I interview as a "boss" myself. Unless:

Men - wear what I described above (or suit)
Women - wear knee length or longer skirt + blouse buttoned up enough to not show clevage

Your resume goes in the trash.

I like whores as much as the next guy; but not at work; I want EMPLOYEES, not prostitutes or hip guys.

thanks for your candid input. I didn't even realize it was going to be an interview until he called me over lucnh today and asked when I could come by and then before he hung up said "oh, and bring your resume"

the last guy I know to have gotten approached by this outfit in this manner went on to be the admin running the world's leading pharmasutical manufacturer's email system within 6 months of graduation.

what do you think of the pics?

The shirt/tie from the second pic with the Khakis...but a different colored jacket is the way to go.

White shirts go with anything (I own tons of white shirts) but that's for "dinners" or "I have the job already."

You want to make a SERIOUS statement. By "serious" I don't mean "Dude, I'm cool. Hire me. I could teach you how to pick up chicks." I mean "Sir, I want to work here. I'm qualified, I will work hard and I'm dependable." <--that's what you want to say.

After you're hired you can hit on the chick in the mailroom all you want. 🙂

Presentation is everything. I would rather interview someone who is more than a bit nervous, but groomed and dressed well and is well-spoken than some hip kid in a $900 Puffy Daddy getup, with a goatee that thinks I'm some kind of pimp or something.

Your requirements seems to be very mixed. So do you prefer a more conservative look with a white shirt striped tie or a more modern look with maybe a blue shirt and a solid tie? Obviously no ones going to wear a pink dress shirt and fuzzy top hat to an interview

except maybe Slash. 😉

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: MichaelD
I appreciated your long thread; you explained yourself well. We've all been there.

IMO, Job Interview = jacket + tie. Not necessarily a suit, but at least some nice dockers, a long sleeve, full button shirt, tie and the classic blue blazer.

Your state of dress and your entire presentation of your physical appearance speaks volumes to a potential employer.

I interview as a "boss" myself. Unless:

Men - wear what I described above (or suit)
Women - wear knee length or longer skirt + blouse buttoned up enough to not show clevage

Your resume goes in the trash.

I like whores as much as the next guy; but not at work; I want EMPLOYEES, not prostitutes or hip guys.

thanks for your candid input. I didn't even realize it was going to be an interview until he called me over lucnh today and asked when I could come by and then before he hung up said "oh, and bring your resume"

the last guy I know to have gotten approached by this outfit in this manner went on to be the admin running the world's leading pharmasutical manufacturer's email system within 6 months of graduation.

what do you think of the pics?

The shirt/tie from the second pic with the Khakis...but a different colored jacket is the way to go.

White shirts go with anything (I own tons of white shirts) but that's for "dinners" or "I have the job already."

You want to make a SERIOUS statement. By "serious" I don't mean "Dude, I'm cool. Hire me. I could teach you how to pick up chicks." I mean "Sir, I want to work here. I'm qualified, I will work hard and I'm dependable." <--that's what you want to say.

After you're hired you can hit on the chick in the mailroom all you want. 🙂

Presentation is everything. I would rather interview someone who is more than a bit nervous, but groomed and dressed well and is well-spoken than some hip kid in a $900 Puffy Daddy getup, with a goatee that thinks I'm some kind of pimp or something.

I had that jacket done to be a get-around jacket for all of about half a dozen meetings this summer with several vice presidents and deparment heads of my university where I was invited to present technical papers explaining why their network administration had their heads up their asses. It's the only jacket I've got available (everything else either desparatley needs cleaning (wreaks of cigar smoke or spilt burbon) or is at home), it fits like a dream and I can assure you it cost me a hellova lot more than $50.

I'm still having a hard time reading you though.... you think I should go get that suit cut?

 

[TrueBlueLS]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: Mo0o
That was kind of a long winded way of asking what to wear. You dont have a black suit? A nice pinstripe? Personally i dont like the jacket + dockers look

Agreed. The first pic screams "prep school." If you have some nice black pants, I would wear those with the blue shirt.

Blue and black? Umm... no. I'll go with blue and blue for $500 Alex.

Assuming the blue pants were dark (i.e. navy), then yes, I'd agree.

I can't say I've seen Dockers in anything but that.

 

[AlienCraft]

Re: MichaelD's advice regarding hitting on the chick in the mailroom.... apparently his company doesn't have a policy in place regarding sexual harassment in the workplace and we'll be reading about it in the headlines soon.

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: MichaelD
I appreciated your long thread; you explained yourself well. We've all been there.

IMO, Job Interview = jacket + tie. Not necessarily a suit, but at least some nice dockers, a long sleeve, full button shirt, tie and the classic blue blazer.

Your state of dress and your entire presentation of your physical appearance speaks volumes to a potential employer.

I interview as a "boss" myself. Unless:

Men - wear what I described above (or suit)
Women - wear knee length or longer skirt + blouse buttoned up enough to not show clevage

Your resume goes in the trash.

I like whores as much as the next guy; but not at work; I want EMPLOYEES, not prostitutes or hip guys.

thanks for your candid input. I didn't even realize it was going to be an interview until he called me over lucnh today and asked when I could come by and then before he hung up said "oh, and bring your resume"

the last guy I know to have gotten approached by this outfit in this manner went on to be the admin running the world's leading pharmasutical manufacturer's email system within 6 months of graduation.

what do you think of the pics?

The shirt/tie from the second pic with the Khakis...but a different colored jacket is the way to go.

White shirts go with anything (I own tons of white shirts) but that's for "dinners" or "I have the job already."

You want to make a SERIOUS statement. By "serious" I don't mean "Dude, I'm cool. Hire me. I could teach you how to pick up chicks." I mean "Sir, I want to work here. I'm qualified, I will work hard and I'm dependable." <--that's what you want to say.

After you're hired you can hit on the chick in the mailroom all you want. 🙂

Presentation is everything. I would rather interview someone who is more than a bit nervous, but groomed and dressed well and is well-spoken than some hip kid in a $900 Puffy Daddy getup, with a goatee that thinks I'm some kind of pimp or something.

Your requirements seems to be very mixed. So do you prefer a more conservative look with a white shirt striped tie or a more modern look with maybe a blue shirt and a solid tie? Obviously no ones going to wear a pink dress shirt and fuzzy top hat to an interview

except maybe Slash. 😉

I have it on good authority that SLASH doesn't interview or audition.