f/u men interview attire

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Since the post below concentrated on shirts, what about the suit itself?

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Charcoal, navy, gray, or any of the prior with very subtle, tasteful pinstriping.

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Charcoal or navy.

Very subtle pinstripe is okay.

NOT BLACK.

[cowboyjoe]

What's wrong with a black suit?

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Dec 21, 2012 10:21:29 GMT -5 cowboyjoe said:

What's wrong with a black suit?

Some in the other post said it screamed waiter.. I have to say I agree

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Black is considered a formal suit for men.

Women frequently wear black suits in business, but men do not.

I personally prefer grey but Miso gave a thorough list.

[calico]

I hate Navy suits. It screams old man to me.

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Black is for funerals, uniforms, or formal occasions.

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Dec 21, 2012 10:25:20 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Black is for funerals, uniforms, or formal occasions.

:Y:

[jigsy]

Dec 21, 2012 10:21:29 GMT -5 cowboyjoe said:

What's wrong with a black suit?

For me, when I see a dude in a crisp white shirt and black suit, I see a missionary. That may be because I grew up surrounded by that image, so it is just stuck in my brain. You could always tell who was the fresh of the mission guys looking for jobs because they usually had a black suit, white shirt, close cropped hair, and scruffy shoes. LOL

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On black suits:

www.gq.com/style/style-guy/suiting/200307/black-wearing-frequency

www.menshealth.com/style/only-five-suits-you-need (click through to the black suit part)

www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/05/26/buying-guide-makes-good-suit-good/

books.google.com/books?id=jziXFdeRvnAC&pg=PA122&lpg=PA122&dq=wall+street+journal+and+%22black+suit%22+and+interview&source=bl&ots=1qM50QpXOO&sig=26lNL9JnFiO6fP_Itt_NiBX_Brw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=WoHUUP76IoqS0QXL34GIBw&ved=0CFEQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=wall%20street%20journal%20and%20%22black%20suit%22%20and%20interview&f=false

[cowboyjoe]

Wow, I had no idea that black suits weren't acceptable.

I work in finance and see a lot of black suits. I wonder my office is an anomaly? I work with a lot of very conservative men who are 55+.