And to be clear, when I say blue, I'm talking about the very generic, standard light blue dress shirt. Not the darker/bolder colors that are out there.
Post by SusanBAnthony on Dec 20, 2012 12:47:00 GMT -5
White or cream for the first, light blue is fine for follow up interviews. Unless the follow up is with people higher up in the company. Then stick with white/cream.
No way to grey. *Maybe* blue, but I'd save that for a second round.
Really? Why?
Are you asking about grey or blue?
Grey for a dress shirt is weird and too unconventional.
Blue is perfectly fine for every day work, but isn't as as conservative as white. Interviews (in business-y environments at least) require the conservative suit/shirt/tie possible.
This. An interview isn't a time to pull out the purple/pink/black shirts.
This was along my line of questioning. Pink dress shirts seem standard for the office in general but are they now ok for an interview? What about a solid standard blue or nice steel gray?
This. An interview isn't a time to pull out the purple/pink/black shirts.
This was along my line of questioning. Pink dress shirts seem standard for the office in general but are they now ok for an interview? What about a solid standard blue or nice steel gray?
Look- I would hope that a hiring decision wouldn't be made over the color shirt you wear.
Also, on one hand you want to stand out in the interview process, but at the same time, your interview attire isn't the time to make a fashion statement.
You want to appear professional and put together. And conservative to a point.
So.... I think white/ off white is the best choice, and light blue a close 2nd. Save the fun colors and "personality" pieces for when you get the job!
I guess I could maybe understand why no gray. But no light blue is surprising to me as it's not exactly a "notice me!" kind of color and actually seems like a pretty conservative choice IMO.
Me too. I was going to tell a guy that blue was ok but I figured I should come here and ask. I know what women can and cant wear but I have no idea for a guy!!!!
Yeah, if that's the light grey she's talking about, NO WAY for an interview.
I don't think you could even get away with that for a regular workday here.
Wow really? I mean I agree only white/off white for interviews. I usually suggest white for the initial and off white for the second with a tie that has red or yellow in it.
But I never realized that grey shirts were so crazy.