Is a blue dress shirt....

[hopefulM.D.]

suitable for interviews? (with a black or a blue suit.)


Thanks

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[DrBowtie]

Yes.

 

[Veshy]

Yes too.

 

[gipper]

Personally, I think that it would be really worth purchasing a nice white buttondown. I think that they look a bit classier. You only get one chance to make a first impression so make tie-choice carefully (no themed ties!).

 

[hopefulM.D.]

themed ties?

 

[Wrigleyville]

what do you mean by themed ties?

I think he means disney, ones with stethoscopes on them, piano ties, etc etc

 

[dr_zippo]

themed ties?

no ties with fish or the logo of your alma mater

 

[Veshy]

Right. Instead of wearing a stethoscope themed tie, just wear a real stethoscope around your neck. You will stand out. In a good way.

 

[NY Musicologist]

Themed ties = geometric stethoscope/humerus/scalpel/etc. patterns. A medical "theme."

Black suit + white shirt = boring/funereal, IMHO. Be (subtly) colorful.

 

[gipper]

by themed tie, *she* meant all of the above.

and...black suit + white shirt + nice tie = classy

 

[MattD]

Believe me, nobody cares what color your shirt is. If you like blue, wear blue. If you prefer white, wear white. It so doesn't matter. The only thing to keep in mind is that EVERYBODY there is gonna be in a white shirt. Do you wanna be a clone?

Also think about the meeting later... "Mr. Doe seemed really bright, very well rounded, I think he'd be a great addition to the class!" "Oh, which one was he again?" "The one in the blue shirt." "Oh yeah! That guy was great, let's accept him!"

vs.

"Mr. Doe seemed really bright, very well rounded, I think he'd be a great addition to the class!" "Oh, which one was he again?" "The one in the white shirt." "There were 20 white shirts, what color was his hair?" "Brown..." "There were 12 brown haired guys... umm, any noticeable tattoos?" "Nope." "Hmm, well, if you say he was great, then I guess you're right...."

THis is not to say that the color of your shirt will cause you to get in or not get in to medical school, it's just to say that if you don't follow the pack, there will at least be something they can use to distinguish you 🙂

 

[defrunner]

and yes, there's a difference in distinguishing yourself well and distinguishing yourself badly.

 

[narc]

Blue shirt for me with a blue + yellow tie for a little color. I pull it off well if I do say so myself.

 

[Duchess742]

themed ties?

i invented the pianokey necktie

 

[Mr. Tee]

themed ties?

what about a Burberry novacheck-lined tie? 😍

 

[TwinsFan34]

i invented the pianokey necktie

Screw you and your little dog too, Mugatu!!!

Or should I say Jacob Muggins.

Frankie goes to Hollywood sucked!!!

 

[RDood]

suitable for interviews? (with a black or a blue suit.)


Thanks

Fashion rules and fashion mavons of the universe would say that black and blue do NOT match (unless you really want to look like a bruise). So I would avoid a blue shirt, black suit combo (unless it is a lighter baby blue).

 

[_ian]

It's okay with blue, but not with black.

As an aside, you don't want your outfit to "stand out" in an interview. Anyone who says otherwise has no idea what they are talking about, and all of their advice should be immediately defenestrated.

 

[LizzyM]

Themed ties = geometric stethoscope/humerus/scalpel/etc. patterns. A medical "theme."

Black suit + white shirt = boring/funereal, IMHO. Be (subtly) colorful.

I agree with the black suit + white shirt = funeral.

I saw a great tie last season that was an artistic depiction of diplococcus (IIRC) which is rather fun if you recognize it and just abstract if you don't.

School ties (particularly the Ivys) are perfectly acceptable and can be a kind of secret old boy handshake as people see you on tour.

The medical theme and cartoon character ties might be a little too much. Small all over patterns can be fun-- I recall a professor who wrote a huge textbook of physical diagnosis who enjoyed determining patients professions and interests based on the designs on their ties (in some cases you can also determine their usual dietary intake )

 

[RDood]

a kind of secret old boy handshake

Gag me with a silver spoon...

 

[LizzyM]

Gag me with a silver spoon...

If you insist but the Ivies aren't what they used to be. With need-blind admission, the Ivies are far less elitest and far more diverse than many other schools.

 

[RDood]

If you insist but the Ivies aren't what they used to be. With need-blind admission, the Ivies are far less elitest and far more diverse than many other schools.

Oh, I insist...
Why is it that when I hear the word "old boys" I immediately think lynch mob?

 

[AggieJohn]

It worked for this guy

 

[nekrogg]

what about a Burberry novacheck-lined tie? 😍

nice choice 🙂

i was thinking of wearing a polo purple label polka dot tie

 

[Duchess742]

nice choice 🙂

i was thinking of wearing a polo purple label polka dot tie

i dunno...i'm thinking it might be better to stay away from obvious designer items

 

[63768]

i was thinking of a bow tie along with a hawaiian shirt.

 

[dantt]

School colors baby 👍

 

[Doctor~Detroit]

rectangular tie, dernit! i insist.

 

[Depakote]

School ties (particularly the Ivys) are perfectly acceptable and can be a kind of secret old boy handshake as people see you on tour.

Note to self: Buy Princeton school tie from online bookstore, wear to interviews.

 

[Doctor~Detroit]

Note to self: Buy Princeton school tie from online bookstore, wear to interviews.

that is sooo dishonest. i'm going for a haverford college tie and a strategically placed tie clip.

 

[kyidmnmaiv]

Fashion rules and fashion mavons of the universe would say that black and blue do NOT match (unless you really want to look like a bruise). So I would avoid a blue shirt, black suit combo (unless it is a lighter baby blue).

Black is a neutral. It goes with everything, including blue. Unless, of course, you're the type that doesn't wear white after labor day 🙂

 

[RDood]

Black is a neutral. It goes with everything, including blue. Unless, of course, you're the type that doesn't wear white after labor day 🙂

Some folks push the envelop with say, a french blue and black, but it will NEVER go with navy or other dark blues, or dark browns (black pants and brown shoes is a big-big no-no).

And you can totally wear white after labor day...

 

[g3pro]

Blue shirt for me with a blue + yellow tie for a little color. I pull it off well if I do say so myself.

That is the most overdone style ever to come into existence.

 

[bodhisattva]

Fashion rules and fashion mavons of the universe would say that black and blue do NOT match (unless you really want to look like a bruise). So I would avoid a blue shirt, black suit combo (unless it is a lighter baby blue).

Not true. Black and blue do work together, as evidenced by Donna Karan's show during Paris' fashion week in the mid-90's. And one of the major color palettes of London's fashion week earlier this year was black mixed with greys, navys, and creams.