2 vs 3

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lol i know

whats funny is that it went to the main page and boom interview attire thread! i geuss the mods can delete this one if they want.

someone said 2 or 3 is okay
 
2-button suits are the norm, while 3-buttons are usually for taller men. Distinguish yourself by your profile and who you are, not by what you wear (which can only work against you), since nobody except you will notice or care.
 
link2swim06 said:
3 buttons.

But only button 2 of them.

Got me accepted, must have been the deciding factor in my interview.
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I thought that you should only button the middle button for 3-button suits, while unbuttoning it every time you sit down. By buttoning only the middle-button of 3-button suits and only the top-button of 2-button suits, the form and fit of either style should look very similar.
 
nychila said:
I thought that you should only button the middle button for 3-button suits, while unbuttoning it every time you sit down. By buttoning only the middle-button of 3-button suits and only the top-button of 2-button suits, the form and fit of either style should look very similar.
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Pretty sure that was a sarcastic post

OP, go with 2 or you will get rejected :meanie:
 
I got rejected for wearing a 3-button suit. I even unbuttoned the bottom button. So I now either wear a 3-button suit with the bottom button buttoned, or a 2-button suit with with all of the buttons unbuttoned, or either the bottom button buttoned but not the top button unbuttoned or the bottom button unbuttoned with the top button either unbuttoned or buttoned.
 
Geebeejay said:
I got rejected for wearing a 3-button suit. I even unbuttoned the bottom button. So I now either wear a 3-button suit with the bottom button buttoned, or a 2-button suit with with all of the buttons unbuttoned, or either the bottom button buttoned but not the top button unbuttoned or the bottom button unbuttoned with the top button either unbuttoned or buttoned.
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But who was button?
 
I look better in a 3-button than a 2-button.

Of course none of it matters, it's just nice to look classy and to know what looks good on you.

Other random rules

Belt should match shoes
Socks should match your pants
No more then 2 out of 3 stripes (suit, shirt, tie)
 
Bomikepa said:
what better for a interview a 2 button suit coat or a 3 button suit coat? i have no idea about the dress world....
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But my scrubs don't have buttons?

But seriously, I prefer two button suits. And I am a taller guy (6'2")
 
Short answer: whichever you look better in.

Slightly longer answer: I think most men of relatively average build look best in a two-button suit. You'll see more of them, and I think it's harder to get wrong than a three-button suit. That said, some guys look really great in a three-button suit (particularly taller men as was mentioned before), and if you're one of them by all means rock it.

And yes, please, match shoes and belt (and watch strap, for that matter).
 
Don't know if the votes for 3-buttons are trolling or not 😱
 
Fivo said:
Don't know if the votes for 3-buttons are trolling or not 😱
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Eh, 3 is a more "modern" look. 2-button is traditional and is therefore usually the one recommended for interviews. But honestly, for medical school applications, it will not make a difference so much as you are wearing a suit with obvious coordination (jacket & pants match, etc).
 
darkjedi said:
I look better in a 3-button than a 2-button.

Of course none of it matters, it's just nice to look classy and to know what looks good on you.

Other random rules

Belt should match shoes
Socks should match your pants
No more then 2 out of 3 stripes (suit, shirt, tie)
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I would avoid striped suits. They make you look like a Wall St. exec or an old-timey gangster. Acceptable as office wear, but not interview attire in my book.
 
2? 3?

This is the way to go:

4button.jpg
 
ComradeDoktor said:
I would avoid striped suits. They make you look like a Wall St. exec or an old-timey gangster. Acceptable as office wear, but not interview attire in my book.
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Depends - bold stripes I agree with you. More subtle stripes don't look so mobster-ish.
 
asian-nutsack-suit.jpg


I would go 2, but I'm only 5'11.


Sent from my iPhone using SDN Mobile app please excuse punctuation and spelling
 
Geebeejay said:
I got rejected for wearing a 3-button suit. I even unbuttoned the bottom button. So I now either wear a 3-button suit with the bottom button buttoned, or a 2-button suit with with all of the buttons unbuttoned, or either the bottom button buttoned but not the top button unbuttoned or the bottom button unbuttoned with the top button either unbuttoned or buttoned.
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lmfao im dying
 
You should wear scrubs with bloody latex gloves.....because that's what a real doctor looks like 24hrs a day 😉
 
Fivo said:
Don't know if the votes for 3-buttons are trolling or not 😱
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Seriously. 3 button suits are almost universally terrible looking, and the only times they even look acceptable are on people >6' tall.

Since you probably don't have time to read the entire Interview Attire thread, here is the gist of what you should go for:

1. Navy or charcoal suit (no black)
2. TWO buttons. Never button the bottom button. Always button the top one when standing, and unbutton it when sitting.
3. No waistcoat/vest. A vest is not somehow "more formal" (just like a 3 button suit is not "more formal") despite the odd belief by some neophytes that it is.
4. White or light blue shirt.
5. Simple silk tie with a subtle pattern (navy pindot tie is a good example). You do not have to avoid reddish hues at all, but try to avoid flat out bright red as it's just ugly. A burgundy colored tie looks amazing with both navy and charcoal suits.
6. Cap toe balmoral shoes (closed lacing) in black or burgundy. Bluchers (open lacing) is acceptable if it's all you've got.

But to reiterate the point most relevant to this thread, please do not wear a 3 button suit.
 
:laugh: This thread is hilarious! I never knew there was such a difference between buttons...

Honestly it doesn't matter for med school interviews. As long as you have a nice-looking suit and everything else looks presentable, I'm marking you down as professional. There are a lot more important things in an interview than your belt matching your watch or how many buttons are on your suit, so if you think you look good in it, wear it (ask a trusted friend if you look good in it, too).

Maybe male interviewers will be more critical of what a guy is wearing, but I certainly wouldn't know the difference.
 
Ismet said:
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Maybe male interviewers will be more critical of what a guy is wearing, but I certainly wouldn't know the difference.
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People don't have a very good understanding these days of how to actually dress like an adult, male or female. The good part is, as is said over and over again on the Interview Attire thread, committing these fashion crimes will be very unlikely to affect your chance of acceptance (and indeed your interviewer may be uneducated about business attire to the point where your mistakes go entirely unnoticed by them); however, there comes a time where dressing like a grown up should become a priority, and understanding the nuances of dressing well is something most professionals should aim for. You don't have to obsess about every little detail, but things like generally avoiding 3-button suits and absolutely avoiding slip-on square toed shoes are like, the basics, man.

I'm assuming you're female. In my experience, even the most "fashion-oriented" females are terrible when it comes to menswear. My fiancee's sister is a self-proclaimed fashion expert, then she turns around and recommends I wear a long necktie with a tuxedo for our wedding, which is just terrible and incorrect.
 
GuyWhoDoesStuff said:
Seriously. 3 button suits are almost universally terrible looking, and the only times they even look acceptable are on people >6' tall.

Since you probably don't have time to read the entire Interview Attire thread, here is the gist of what you should go for:

1. Navy or charcoal suit (no black)
2. TWO buttons. Never button the bottom button. Always button the top one when standing, and unbutton it when sitting.
3. No waistcoat/vest. A vest is not somehow "more formal" (just like a 3 button suit is not "more formal") despite the odd belief by some neophytes that it is.
4. White or light blue shirt.
5. Simple silk tie with a subtle pattern (navy pindot tie is a good example). You do not have to avoid reddish hues at all, but try to avoid flat out bright red as it's just ugly. A burgundy colored tie looks amazing with both navy and charcoal suits.
6. Cap toe balmoral shoes (closed lacing) in black or burgundy. Bluchers (open lacing) is acceptable if it's all you've got.

But to reiterate the point most relevant to this thread, please do not wear a 3 button suit.
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This is absolutely excellent advice.

Odds are no one at your interview will care or notice a difference. but if you go for style and fit you can wear it outside of your interview for other formal events.
 
You guys are seriously overthinking this. My cheap suit from the Sears clearance rack went on four interviews and got itself three acceptances and a waitlist. Anything black or dark gray is going to work just fine.
 
Buy both types honestly. Wear the three button suit to the interview and put the two button in the bathroom. When you walk in quickly gage the micro-expressions on your interviewers face. If he/she has a look of disgust quickly excuse yourself by telling the interviewer you need to go to the bathroom (sushi for lunch).

Next just change into the three button suit in the bathroom and resume the interview as normal. Enjoy the acceptance.
 
Chip N Sawbones said:
You guys are seriously overthinking this. My cheap suit from the Sears clearance rack went on four interviews and got itself three acceptances and a waitlist. Anything black or dark gray is going to work just fine.
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Again, no one is saying you'll get rejected. But some people actually care about their appearance as a professional grown up. If you buy something that is actually "correct", it'll serve you well for years to come.

Sure, we can all settle for mediocrity if we want, but why?
 
Geebeejay said:
I got rejected for wearing a 3-button suit. I even unbuttoned the bottom button. So I now either wear a 3-button suit with the bottom button buttoned, or a 2-button suit with with all of the buttons unbuttoned, or either the bottom button buttoned but not the top button unbuttoned or the bottom button unbuttoned with the top button either unbuttoned or buttoned.
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No button for interview, interview with 3, but is it for 2 like 3 when you no button it to be for men, for 3 instead? or half is 1 for 2 buttons?

UMM HOW i word this... ok u take 2 buttons no interview for 3 if guy, so divide 2 u dont interview, u get 10 but for guy it no 3, so 2 would be for guy if u werent a girl ?
 
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