interview appropriate?

[uniquerabbit]

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Hey guys, is something like this appropriate for an interview? I have searched and found several opinions on attire but was just curious if the tie and shirt were too flashy. (minus the pocket square)

 

[GraceEuphoria]

I think it's completely fine- in my opinion it's really all in how you carry yourself in a particular outfit! If you feel confident, that's most important. Just don't seem TOO confident 🙂

 

[MightyMoose]

I think it looks fine, but I wouldn't get the handkerchief, that is a little much. But the suit and tie look nice, if it's your style.

 

[mmikey]

Hey guys, is something like this appropriate for an interview? I have searched and found several opinions on attire but was just curious if the tie and shirt were too flashy. (minus the pocket square)

I agree with losing the handkerchief.. it seems a bit much. However the tie is great!

 

[Sinfest]

I would much rather be safe and go with something plain and simple. White shirt with a simple patterned red or blue tie is better IMO

 

[TriagePreMed]

Donald Trump goes to med school.

 

[christina30]

I don't get that sort of snide Donald Trump remark - it's just a plain black suit with a slightly brighter shirt/tie option. Shows personality, imho.

Who says med students have to be fashion-blind nerdasses? Some of us happen to have style 😎

 

[Sinfest]

I don't get that sort of snide Donald Trump remark - it's just a plain black suit with a slightly brighter shirt/tie option. Shows personality, imho.

Who says med students have to be fashion-blind nerdasses? Some of us happen to have style 😎

Just because you choose to wear a conservative outfit does not mean you don't have style. In fact, conservative colors look much better than "loud" colors and patterns in many cases IMO.

 

[JaggerPlate]

I don't get that sort of snide Donald Trump remark - it's just a plain black suit with a slightly brighter shirt/tie option. Shows personality, imho.

Who says med students have to be fashion-blind nerdasses? Some of us happen to have style 😎

👍

You'd look good. It's also fine to leave the pocket square in if you'd like.

 

[Longshanks]

Just because you choose to wear a conservative outfit does not mean you don't have style. In fact, conservative colors look much better than "loud" colors and patterns in many cases IMO.

This can be true, however the advise for people to stick with the white shirt/red tie look is poor. Everyone does it, and the white shirt/red tie look technically is supposed to signify power, which is not a position that you're in as an applicant or interviewee.

 

[OrangeRoost]

Looks great, but I agree that the handkerchief is a little over the top. Good luck on your interview!

 

[wolverinepwns]

as long as you were a suit that fits you with a shirt and a tie with reasonable colors the rest is all about how you carry yourself and how you interview.

 

[MightyMoose]

This can be true, however the advise for people to stick with the white shirt/red tie look is poor. Everyone does it, and the white shirt/red tie look technically is supposed to signify power, which is not a position that you're in as an applicant or interviewee.

We are interviewing the schools as much as they are interviewing us, once we're at our interviews.

Some states are more conservative than others. Go with what works for you. I have the red tie/blue suit, but I also have ties with other colors. I will use the conservative tie for more conservative states and schools and then cut loose a little at others. As long as you feel confident, you'll present yourself in a good light.

 

[TriagePreMed]

I don't get that sort of snide Donald Trump remark - it's just a plain black suit with a slightly brighter shirt/tie option. Shows personality, imho.

Who says med students have to be fashion-blind nerdasses? Some of us happen to have style 😎

I didn't mean it would be bad or snide. I just thought it looked like a Donald Trump suit.

 

[mmikey]

I wore an off black suit, blue shirt, and basically this tie http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=283710&CategoryID=27774&LinkType=PDPZ1 (the teal one)combo to my LECOM-E and DMU interviews and was accepted to both. I don't particularly believe it matters what you wear as long as it is a suit and is not a 'zoot' type or an outrageous color.... Perhaps a pink tie might be a bit much, but honestly who knows. If professors are judging you on your looks then it might not be a school that you wish to attend.

 

[MightyMoose]

I wore an off black suit, blue shirt, and basically this tie http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=283710&CategoryID=27774&LinkType=PDPZ1 (the teal one)combo to my LECOM-E and DMU interviews and was accepted to both. I don't particularly believe it matters what you wear as long as it is a suit and is not a 'zoot' type or an outrageous color.... Perhaps a pink tie might be a bit much, but honestly who knows. If professors are judging you on your looks then it might not be a school that you wish to attend.

Unfortunately, this is a fact of life. Good looking people get more breaks... Like it or not.

Btw, that's a nice looking tie.

 

[sedaniel]

I like it

 

[mmikey]

Unfortunately, this is a fact of life. Good looking people get more breaks... Like it or not.

Btw, that's a nice looking tie.

Either I'm good looking or a good candidate/person...I'm leaning to the latter, which I feel is more important.

 

[MightyMoose]

Either I'm good looking or a good candidate/person...I'm leaning to the latter, which I feel is more important.

It doesn't just come down to looks, but studies have been done to death to clearly illustrate looks matter. A quick google search will give you at least 50 social psych articles to that effect.

It is your application that got you there, and looks, which can also be translated into confidence, can get you the rest of the way more easily than those without them. This isn't an opinion.

 

[jgraha16]

That color is really nice, no reason not to have a little personality. (IMO)

 

[gatewasani]

is it ok if your suit had pinstripes, and i'm talking very subtle thin vertical lines. Hardly noticeable.

I'm asking if it's ok to go with this instead of solid color

something like this:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_045S0052000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

 

[MightyMoose]

is it ok if your suit had pinstripes, and i'm talking very subtle thin vertical lines. Hardly noticeable.

I'm asking if it's ok to go with this instead of solid color

something like this:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_045S0052000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

Fo' Sho'! That looks nice. I wouldn't do the outside cuff on the pants though, but you can just tell the tailor your preference.

 

[Pet of the Week]

I like it. Go for it. =)

 

[Longshanks]

We are interviewing the schools as much as they are interviewing us, once we're at our interviews.

Some states are more conservative than others. Go with what works for you. I have the red tie/blue suit, but I also have ties with other colors. I will use the conservative tie for more conservative states and schools and then cut loose a little at others. As long as you feel confident, you'll present yourself in a good light.

Whatever one looks best in and makes you feel confident is the way to go.

Personally, I'm probably going with either a traditional stripe or a subtle pattern. Color wise.. probably something darker than the shirt I decide on, even though I have a gold tie with a nice stripe pattern or this pink tie with some blue in it that are both probably my two "best looking" ties, and have gotten compliments for, but I think the gold might be a bit too much.

 

[MightyMoose]

Whatever one looks best in and makes you feel confident is the way to go.

Personally, I'm probably going with either a traditional stripe or a subtle pattern. Color wise.. probably something darker than the shirt I decide on, even though I have a gold tie with a nice stripe pattern or this pink tie with some blue in it that are both probably my two "best looking" ties, and have gotten compliments for, but I think the gold might be a bit too much.

Who makes the gold tie? You should post a pic or PM me and I would be happy to take a look at it if you think it's borderline. I have a Nautica one that I feel is a bit much, but I wear (and actually wore to my last interview) a goldish bronze tie that has some blues, etc.. I ran the tie by a bunch of people and they thought the goldish bronze showed more character without being too flashy, so you should check with some people you know (and trust) and see what they think about your tie, with your suit/shirt combo. It's ultimately a judgment call, but just because it has some color, doesn't necessarily mean it's too much. 😉

Oh, as an aside, the only school I'm going to wear my conservative red tie to now is Nebraska, but that's for more than just conservative reasons (cough... Huskers...). 🙂

 

[lawyerdoc2b]

The suit and tie look fine. You will present a neat, professional apperance. The last thing you want to do is stand out from the crowd witrh your clothes.

When I intereviewed last year, an applicant showed up with a open collar shirt and a casual blazer - no tie. Really bad form. You ar expected to look like a professional and the "look" starts at the interview.

Good luck.