Is this grey suit not formal enough for a medical school interview?

[779663]

I was planning on wearing a grey to light grey suit to my interview along with a dark tie. As i was reading up on what to wear to an interview, I saw one source that said a dark suit is what a male applicant should wear.

I hardly ever wear suits and so I'm not exactly up to speed about common etiquette and what is and isn't acceptable color-wise.

My suit looks something like the one in this picture but without the vest, is it not appropriate to wear a suit of this color to an interview?

My main concern is that the color is too light, I read it needed to be a dark suit.

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[779663]

@Goro, as an adcom, could you advise me on this issue? I don't want to screw up an opportunity to interview because of what I wore.

 

[Mad Jack]

Charcoal grey is fine, but slate I don't know about. I wouldn't have a problem with it, and I'd imagine @LizzyM @Goro and @gyngyn are sick of seeing a sea of black coats akin to a funeral procession. Also I feel like if you are not caucasian slate is an obviously acceptable choice, as it works better with darker skin tones.

 

[gyngyn]

A dark gray suit is preferable, but this shade of gray will not have a negative effect.
Leave the pocket square at home.

 

[779663]

A dark gray suit is preferable, but this shade of gray will not have a negative effect.
Leave the pocket square at home.

Good call, i was planning on going without the pocket square. I just want to make sure I don't shoot myself in the foot before I even open my mouth.

When you say preferable, do you mean that I should try to get a darker suit if I can? I could always rent or buy one and then return it after the interview if it makes any sort of difference.

 

[gyngyn]

Good call, i was planning on going without the pocket square. I just want to make sure I don't shoot myself in the foot before I even open my mouth.

When you say preferable, do you mean that I should try to get a darker suit if I can? I could always rent or buy one and then return it after the interview if it makes any sort of difference.

This suit is fine. If it fits you well, go for it.

 

[aalamruad]

Its fine, just dont ask for a martini, shaken not stirred

Lol no one should ever ask for a shaken martini

 

[779663]

A dark gray suit is preferable, but this shade of gray will not have a negative effect.
Leave the pocket square at home.

Thanks for putting my mind at ease. My dad brought it up to me recently and I started to get anxious about it. I wasn't sure whether to chalk it up to him being a bit old fashioned or knowing much more about professional wear than I do.

 

[gyngyn]

Lol no one should ever ask for a shaken martini

I like a nice Nolet's, shaken. Hendrick's as a fair alternative...

 

[Sardinia]

@gyngyn How many shades of grey would it take to be considered a negative effect in an interview?

 

[lexswift]

50

@gyngyn How many shades of grey would it take to be considered a negative effect in an interview?

 

[The Buff OP]

50

I saw this answer coming lmao

 

[Goro]

It's perfectly fine! I have one just like it, and have worn it to several Faculty job interviews myself.

@Goro, as an adcom, could you advise me on this issue? I don't want to screw up an opportunity to interview because of what I wore.

 

[mistafab]

I wore a suit just like this one to the two schools that gave me acceptances. I feel like it is my lucky suit.

 

[FindersFee5]

I've worn a very similar one to my interviews and actually received compliments on it at most of them. The one thing you should be aware of is that you WILL stand out. I'm totally comfortable standing out, so I think it works to my advantage because I want adcoms to notice me, as on paper I'm not a great applicant, so I think I'm gonna need memorable (positively memorable) interviews to make it at my top choices. If you're comfortable with that, definitely go for it!

 

[FindersFee5]

Oh, the one other thing I'd say: I made sure the rest of my outfit was very conservative. Black shoes, black belt, white shirt, solid navy tie. I think that helps balance it out a little.

 

[popopopop]

Every dude at my interview broke the fashion rules I learned from sdn. Black suits for everybody except two dudes who wore a light grey suit. I was the only one in a dark blue, but I don't think anybody cared.

 

[Donald Juan]

I agree, all martini's should be assumed shaken as it is the only correct way to do it.

Negative. A martini is not supposed to be shaken unless you want it to be watered down. This is why Bond asks for it to be shaken, because he can't handle the taste of a proper martini and needs more ice to melt so it's clouded and watered down.

If you ever go to a bar and order a martini and they shake it up, you know it's amateur hour.

 

[zurc2014]

I was planning on wearing a grey to light grey suit to my interview along with a dark tie. As i was reading up on what to wear to an interview, I saw one source that said a dark suit is what a male applicant should wear.

I hardly ever wear suits and so I'm not exactly up to speed about common etiquette and what is and isn't acceptable color-wise.

My suit looks something like the one in this picture but without the vest, is it not appropriate to wear a suit of this color to an interview?

My main concern is that the color is too light, I read it needed to be a dark suit.

The top suit is pretty much what I wore and I was fine. I wasn't the only person with a grey suit btw.

 

[aldol16]

It's not going to matter what the color of your suit is. Unless you decide to go in a white, pink, or otherwise obnoxiously-colored suit. Many applicants have never even interviewed for a job before so the expectation can't be too high that everybody who interviews knows the nuances of suit color (for the most part, since most people know not to wear a pink suit to an interview). But for reference, black, navy, and charcoal are the staples of every man's wardrobe. Navy is versatile and professional in any business setting, as is charcoal. Black is more somber, as you might have guessed from anything on here or the men's fashion advice over on Reddit.

 

[Willy38]

Clean, simple pocket square is a must in my opinion (obv disagree with crazy origami folding though). Why the disagreement @gyngyn ?

 

[gyngyn]

Clean, simple pocket square is a must in my opinion (obv disagree with crazy origami folding though). Why the disagreement @gyngyn ?

Pocket squares read "high maintenance."

 

[libertyyne]

Clean, simple pocket square is a must in my opinion (obv disagree with crazy origami folding though). Why the disagreement @gyngyn ?

Also, it's not a wedding, or potus inauguration, or any special occasion. It's an interview. And unless you are interviewing at Goldman Sachs , seems a little over the top. Imo.

 

[ChrisMack390]

Please god no vest

 

[kb1900]

Also, it's not a wedding, or potus inauguration, or any special occasion. It's an interview. And unless you are interviewing at Goldman Sachs , seems a little over the top. Imo.

got two friends who are salaried at gs. can confidently say they did not have pocket squares lol for their interviews.

they were definitely dapper tho