The Interview Suit

[viper548]

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[saabservant]

The salesguy at Men's Wearhouse told me my new suit was charcoal, but it looks more like black. Good for funerals, I guess.
White shirt, burgundy and blue tie, muted pattern.
Worked at my ual interview recently.
I really think they want to evaluate your experience, personality, technical knowledge more, though.
Color not really important, as is ability to project a conservative, businesslike appearance.
Do that, and don't talk yourself out of the job, and your in, once you get the interview.
Good Luck

 

[dash8driver]

dont forget to put your briefcase/man purse on the right side of you chair when you sit down and dont take the glass of water.... wait... or you do take the water but only with your left hand..... ahhh hell...

 

[Bigoober]

Black is for a funeral or secret service. Of course, like Johnny Cash said, maybe that is where you are going.

 

[contrail67]

Dk grey worked for me...not too loud of a tie either.

 

[NuGuy]

Heyas,

You REALLY can't go wrong with a charcoal grey suit, and it will be usable for something other than an airline interview.

Personally, I went to an old school men's shop and bought a name brand, and they tailored to fit perfectly. I would have looked like a million bucks if it weren't for the fact that it was ME in the suit, so it came out looking like only $1000.

But never mind, grey suit, white shirt and a VERY subtle "slightly-lighter-than maroon "tie with a VERY small grey check pattern (which matched then then-current AC paint job). Had a blue tie for the next day.

Got hired. Smiles all around.

In the end, the suit doesn't really matter, as long as it's not the leisure variety. Make sure it fits, is clean and pressed and looks professional. It helps if it is of reasonably recent vintage.

But as a rule, I'd stay away from off colored suits, like kakhi or olive. If you show up in a sport jacket or a cordaroy suit or looking like the absent minded professor with a tweed jacket and mix-matched checkboard shirt/tie, then you look like a doofus.

I know it's hard, but you DON'T need to obsess over this, nor do you need to look totally GQ.

Nu

 

[jke406]

Heyas,

Personally, I went to an old school men's shop and bought a name brand, and they tailored to fit perfectly. I would have looked like a million bucks if it weren't for the fact that it was ME in the suit, so it came out looking like only $1000.

But never mind, grey suit, white shirt and a VERY subtle "slightly-lighter-than maroon "tie with a VERY small grey check pattern (which matched then then-current AC paint job). Had a blue tie for the next day.

I guess we'll know who Nu is from what he's wearing when he goes to re-interview at Delta after the merger....imp:

 

[Caveman]

You guys got it all wrong. The trick is to dress so they DON'T notice what you are wearing. Dress conservatively, make sure it's ironed, your shoes are polished, you have a fresh haircut and a clean shave. Other than a glance if they really notice what you're wearing you missed the mark. Unusual colors, uncombed hair, scuffed shoes, bad breath and wrinkles will get noticed. If you don't have any of that going against you the effect will be subtle, but you'll present a professional appearance even though the interviewer probably couldn't describe what you were wearing. OTOH, I guarantee every interviewer will remember the guy with the scuffed shoes or the purple suit and it won't be the 'good' kind of remember either. If you dress appropriately you could wear a light grey or beige suit and get away with it. It's not what you wear but how you wear it.

Just for the record I went traditionally dressed for all my interviews. Dark blue pinstripe suit, maroon or blue patterned tie, white or light blue shirt, and black lace up shoes. I spent more time and money worrying about the fit of the suit than the color. Just because it fit two years ago doesn't mean it will fit next week.

 

[Scrapdog]

One guy wore a brown suit with a purple tie in my interview group...100% true. What a tool.

It doesn't matter what you wear as long as it's conservative, appropriate, and fits well. I had a black suit, red tie, white shirt...worked fine.

As one of my squadron commanders told me - "be humble, be credible, and be approachable" and you'll be fine.

 

[slinky]

You want the suit to look as much like a uniform as possible. Navy blue, white shirt conservative tie.

The guys wearing other colors stand out, you don't want to stand apart from the crowd due to your clothes.

I totally agree.....look like you will look in uniform

 

[airplane wizard]

Don't forget to let them know that you enjoy kissing ass and like being treated like sh*t, and that it gives you a warm feeling inside knowing your airline's executives are getting rich off your hard work.

 

[monkeybrains01]

I totally agree.....look like you will look in uniform

...white socks and cowboy boots??

I say understated elegance...
http://www.zootsuitstore.com/Shopping/Catalog/multi_prod_detail.asp?s=sa&ProductCode=ZBSSA7955

http://www.zootsuitstore.com/Shopping/Catalog/multi_prod_detail.asp?s=sa&ProductCode=ZBSSA73904

Any of these would b fine.

 

[viper548]

http://www.virginmedia.com/microsites/movies/slideshow/stupid-characters/img_10.jpg

these work too

 

[tomgoodman]

Book Reference

A widely-used guide in this area is "Dress for Success" by John Molloy. Published about 30 years ago, it may still be valid.

 

[captainv]

on the other hand, this is the way to go if interviewing for a management position...

http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/19794.jpg