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MedPR said:
No that's not the shirt I have. The stripes just look the same. I got mine from Nordstrom Rack for $25.. though it was originally a $105 shirt 😉

Glad you like it though!
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I'd be more comfortable wearing it to a date or something myself. I always feel like there's gonna be some old kook at interviews that gets offended with any little bit of flair. If I was the interviewer I'd definitely appreciate the taste. Here's a quote from JHU:

It is important to dress appropriately, but it is certainly not necessary for everyone to arrive for the interview dressed in the same conservative uniform. I have wondered at times if there is a mail-order catalogue which is selling the medical school interview uniform to our nation's applicants. How is it possible for so many of them, men and women alike, to be dressed so similarly? Be yourself. Dress professionally but do not feel that you have to wear a black suit with a white shirt.I am NOT suggesting jeans, but there is nothing wrong with a gray suit with a pink tie.
 
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Amazingmuzmo said:
I'd be more comfortably wearing it to a date or something myself. I always feel like there's gonna be some old kook at interviews that gets offended with any little bit of flair. If I was the interviewer I'd definitely appreciate the taste. Here's a quote from JHU:

It is important to dress appropriately, but it is certainly not necessary for everyone to arrive for the interview dressed in the same conservative uniform. I have wondered at times if there is a mail-order catalogue which is selling the medical school interview uniform to our nation's applicants. How is it possible for so many of them, men and women alike, to be dressed so similarly? Be yourself. Dress professionally but do not feel that you have to wear a black suit with a white shirt.I am NOT suggesting jeans, but there is nothing wrong with a gray suit with a pink tie.
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Haha I read that exact same thing on the JHU site not too long ago!

Edit: The shirt/tie combo isn't flashy, but I assume Loyola is a conservative school and I don't want to do anything that will offend someone.. especially an interviewer.
 
MedPR said:
Haha I read that exact same thing on the JHU site not too long ago!

Edit: The shirt/tie combo isn't flashy, but I assume Loyola is a conservative school and I don't want to do anything that will offend someone.. especially an interviewer.
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That's called Bengal stripe and is fine.
 
drizzt3117 said:
That's called Bengal stripe and is fine.
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You probably own a lot of suits...

Do you think when you have time one day you could upload 5 or 6 combinations of shirts/suits/ties that you think look good?
 
I'd take a look at the SF CBD WAYWRN thread, and look for slightly more conservative looks. You can substitute white linen for colored pocket squares.

Here's one I rather like.

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RvP90 said:
im thinking about going to my interview with black dress pants, a solid red Express 1MX shirt, a black tie, and a black coat. Is there anything wrong with this?

My problem is that I am kind of getting the feeling that their is a big difference in attire in terms of, say, what you would wear to a wedding versus what you would wear to an interview. I feel as if the outfit I just wrote about would be more suited for a wedding than for an interview.

I'd like some of your opinions, though. Would I be in bad shape if I went to my interview with the outfit I just outlined?
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1. Ditch the red shirt. Red shirts really don't belong anywhere (or, if you absolutely must wear one, only to a club).

2. Make sure the pants and coat are part of an actual suit, and not just two orphan items. The texture (and even color/shade of black) may be different. It might be subtle, but it's still possible/likely.

3. No way on the black tie, especially with the awful red shirt. I am picturing what you just listed and I would just like to say please do yourself a favor and NEVER wear that outfit anywhere.
 
That's an awesome outfit if you're looking for an immediate rejection.

RvP90 said:
im thinking about going to my interview with black dress pants, a solid red Express 1MX shirt, a black tie, and a black coat. Is there anything wrong with this?

My problem is that I am kind of getting the feeling that their is a big difference in attire in terms of, say, what you would wear to a wedding versus what you would wear to an interview. I feel as if the outfit I just wrote about would be more suited for a wedding than for an interview.

I'd like some of your opinions, though. Would I be in bad shape if I went to my interview with the outfit I just outlined?
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Wipeout416 said:
Thoughts on AE Park vs Fifth Avenue?

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF270_1_40000000001_-1
http://www.allenedmonds.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producti_SF5705_1_40000000001_-1

Thinking navy colored suit, and dark brown shoes. Shoes are my most needed upgrade currently, and I feel the dark browns would serve further use in additional suit colors that I may buy. Advice?

Edit: Or is black the go to for interviews no questions asked?
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Black ftw.
 
Wipeout416 said:
Thoughts on AE Park vs Fifth Avenue?

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF270_1_40000000001_-1
http://www.allenedmonds.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producti_SF5705_1_40000000001_-1

Thinking navy colored suit, and dark brown shoes. Shoes are my most needed upgrade currently, and I feel the dark browns would serve further use in additional suit colors that I may buy. Advice?

Edit: Or is black the go to for interviews no questions asked?
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I personally prefer the Park Avenue one, but you can probably get cheaper shoes tbh. I wouldn't really drop that much for a pair of shoes regardless of how good they looked. You can get cheaper ones that look just as nice.

My Bostonian Dennison pair was 70 bucks. It may not look as nice to some, but I prefer having the two textures on the shoe and the open lace. Still trying to figure out the best way to tie it though since its an odd-eyelet shoe. I've done bar lacing but I'm not really liking to have to hide my lace ends in my shoes.
 
Park Avenues are made of real leather and will last decades, Bostonians are made of corrected grade plastic and you'd be lucky if they lasted through one interview season.

TxResident said:
I personally prefer the Park Avenue one, but you can probably get cheaper shoes tbh. I wouldn't really drop that much for a pair of shoes regardless of how good they looked. You can get cheaper ones that look just as nice.

My Bostonian Dennison pair was 70 bucks. It may not look as nice to some, but I prefer having the two textures on the shoe and the open lace. Still trying to figure out the best way to tie it though since its an odd-eyelet shoe. I've done bar lacing but I'm not really liking to have to hide my lace ends in my shoes.
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drizzt3117 said:
Park Avenues are made of real leather and will last decades, Bostonians are made of corrected grade plastic and you'd be lucky if they lasted through one interview season.
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Damn drizzt3117 dropping that ether on me, teaching me things haha :prof:.

I could have sworn it was real leather though, or at least according to Amazon and their site. Then again the internet IS the internet.

Edit: Also all of us hope we only need one interview season (granted this is my second ;-; )

Edit2: Upon further research, it is probably cheap leather quality and the sole wears out faster than more expensive shoes. Thanks for the lesson drizzt3117 👍
 
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How important is a tie dimple? I can't ever get a dimple in a half-windsor or four in hand..
 
MedPR said:
How important is a tie dimple? I can't ever get a dimple in a half-windsor or four in hand..
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After you tie your knot, fold the front of the tie like a taco as you pull it up to your collar (if that makes any sense). Fiddle around with that and you'll get a dimple lol.
 
circulus vitios said:
Usually it's the complete opposite: awkward dorks who wear 'slim fit' suits that are too tight. Like this, but with suits.

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I'd be curious to know which styles you find ridiculous over there. I'm not denying that there aren't some ridiculous looking pictures posted at SF on a regular basis; however, each person's definition of "ridiculous" is different and I'm curious which ones you find so offensive. Across the board I'd say they dress much much better than the average bear, although they often take it a step or two too far.

That said, if you actually wanna see "ridiculous", go to the MaleFashionAdvice part of Reddit and look at all the self-shots there. A bunch of kids with Marfan's playing dress up in their daddy's clothes.
 
That guy on SF, Spoo or Spooker wears his suits very well imo
 
Fivo said:
After you tie your knot, fold the front of the tie like a taco as you pull it up to your collar (if that makes any sense). Fiddle around with that and you'll get a dimple lol.
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Tried that, but it always comes out looking like a fold.. And I've tried it on all different types of fabrics. Silk, wool, etc.

Fail on my part I guess.
 
Wipeout416 said:
Thoughts on AE Park vs Fifth Avenue?

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF270_1_40000000001_-1
http://www.allenedmonds.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producti_SF5705_1_40000000001_-1

Thinking navy colored suit, and dark brown shoes. Shoes are my most needed upgrade currently, and I feel the dark browns would serve further use in additional suit colors that I may buy. Advice?

Edit: Or is black the go to for interviews no questions asked?
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The "correct" answer is a pair of black PAs; both the color and style are the most formal and therefore best for an interview. I personally love the brown Fifth Avenue, and I think you're right - it is the more versatile shoe, if not the 100% correct interview shoe. That's also a great price on the FA, which further complicates things.

I'm of the opinion that if a man owns one pair of nice shoes it should be a black pair of PAs, as it'll work with charcoal, navy, lighter greys, and black in all settings. However, with either shoe and a well-tailored suit you'll almost certainly be the best-dressed applicant at your interviews, and a brown FA isn't going to disqualify you.

All that said, I'm probably going to have to bite on a pair of brown FAs during this sale.
 
MedPR said:
Tried that, but it always comes out looking like a fold.. And I've tried it on all different types of fabrics. Silk, wool, etc.

Fail on my part I guess.
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If you're having severe trouble, get the tie halfway through the loop and literally fold that "m" shape above the knot as you're pulling it through. Tighten the knot with one hand above and hand below the knot, with a finger keeping the "dimple" in place. You can then pull around the back of the knot from the top of the tie to tighten the bottom front of the knot to help hold the dimple in place.

Not the easiest thing to learn but it's worth spending a good amount of time on because it looks so much better than no dimple.
 
Barney Stinson said:
If you're having severe trouble, get the tie halfway through the loop and literally fold that "m" shape above the knot as you're pulling it through. Tighten the knot with one hand above and hand below the knot, with a finger keeping the "dimple" in place. You can then pull around the back of the knot from the top of the tie to tighten the bottom front of the knot to help hold the dimple in place.

Not the easiest thing to learn but it's worth spending a good amount of time on because it looks so much better than no dimple.
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Lol nice avatar.

Any way, this has probably been discussed 46 times before, but what do you guys think about ties that aren't "conservative." Like a red one, maybe pink, purple, whatever. I'm trying to think of a way to stand out while maintaining a conservative suit/shirt/shoe color.
 
Barney Stinson said:
The "correct" answer is a pair of black PAs; both the color and style are the most formal and therefore best for an interview. I personally love the brown Fifth Avenue, and I think you're right - it is the more versatile shoe, if not the 100% correct interview shoe. That's also a great price on the FA, which further complicates things.

I'm of the opinion that if a man owns one pair of nice shoes it should be a black pair of PAs, as it'll work with charcoal, navy, lighter greys, and black in all settings. However, with either shoe and a well-tailored suit you'll almost certainly be the best-dressed applicant at your interviews, and a brown FA isn't going to disqualify you.

All that said, I'm probably going to have to bite on a pair of brown FAs during this sale.
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Pretty much just re-iterated my exact thinking... :laugh:

Thank you sir. I'm asking allaboutshoes if he's dipping lower in accordance with this sale, as well.
 
ShenanigansMD said:
Lol nice avatar.

Any way, this has probably been discussed 46 times before, but what do you guys think about ties that aren't "conservative." Like a red one, maybe pink, purple, whatever. I'm trying to think of a way to stand out while maintaining a conservative suit/shirt/shoe color.
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I think red is a probably a no. The rest could do if they aren't too bright perhaps? I read a quote from JHU about an interviewer wondering/joking if med-applicants purchased a 'uniform interview suit' from a website, as too many were the same. I'm sure slight variation would be okay.


Perhaps try and match per school? Someone earlier commented how he dressed up very 'richly' and was talked down as a rich California boy.
 
Wipeout416 said:
I think red is a probably a no. The rest could do if they aren't too bright perhaps? I read a quote from JHU about an interviewer wondering/joking if med-applicants purchased a 'uniform interview suit' from a website, as too many were the same. I'm sure slight variation would be okay.


Perhaps try and match per school? Someone earlier commented how he dressed up very 'richly' and was talked down as a rich California boy.
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I think it depends on the "red" you're talking about. Bold, rich red is probably too loud, but then again that level of any color would be loud. Darker or muted colors work with small, simple patterns, but that doesn't mean just blue. Burgundy would look great with navy or charcoal.

I'd say be careful with matching the school's colors. If you can pull it off, go for it, but if you don't know what you're doing it could look pretty ridiculous.
 
Barney Stinson said:
If you're having severe trouble, get the tie halfway through the loop and literally fold that "m" shape above the knot as you're pulling it through. Tighten the knot with one hand above and hand below the knot, with a finger keeping the "dimple" in place. You can then pull around the back of the knot from the top of the tie to tighten the bottom front of the knot to help hold the dimple in place.

Not the easiest thing to learn but it's worth spending a good amount of time on because it looks so much better than no dimple.
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Thanks, I'll give that a shot!
 
Err, by match per school I meant culture wise. While all interviews are professional, I meant it varies by location, not school colors. All in all best to stay on safer side it seems.
 
Haha.. wear a vest sweater and pull a Tressel?
 
RvP90 said:
would getting a suit tailored take longer than 1 day?
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More than likely, yes. If your nearby tailor is very good, then they'll have a lot of customers which translates into longer wait times.
 
ShenanigansMD said:
Lol nice avatar.

Any way, this has probably been discussed 46 times before, but what do you guys think about ties that aren't "conservative." Like a red one, maybe pink, purple, whatever. I'm trying to think of a way to stand out while maintaining a conservative suit/shirt/shoe color.
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Those tie colors are fine.
 
GomerPyle said:
What do you guys think about

http://www.menswearhouse.com/shop/p...751_700038351_-1_700000935_____noSpecialSizes

and

http://www.menswearhouse.com/shop/p...751_700189803_-1_700000935_____noSpecialSizes

I want to be a little different so I am going with brown...
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Be different another way, any other way. But for the love of all things good in this world, do not get either of those suits. If you want to wear something brown, then wear a brown tie with a navy suit or something.
 
drizzt3117 said:
Yes.

There's a lot of links in this thread, I'd just find a pair of conservative cap toes from J&M, Florsheim, Cole Haan, etc.
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How funny...I was walking around the mall while reading through the thread. I read this post and looked away from my phone only to find that I was standing in front of a Florsheim store. I went in and picked up a nice pair 🙂
 
Fivo said:
Be different another way, any other way. But for the love of all things good in this world, do not get either of those suits. If you want to wear something brown, then wear a brown tie with a navy suit or something.
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I thought acceptable suit colors include: navy, brown, and gray? Why so much hate on the brown?
 
GomerPyle said:
I thought acceptable suit colors include: navy, brown, and gray? Why so much hate on the brown?
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Navy and charcoal

Brown is for the geriatric and used car salesmen.
 
I attended my first interview last week, and due to a combination of my own fashion sense and the ideas I got from this thread, I was very conscious of what everyone wore. Out of 9 other guys there, 5 wore black suits. Of the 4 others, one I noticed wore white crew socks, the other a hideous pair of blue checkered socks, which didn't even complement his tie. Only 2-3 guys had their suits tailored, and if the others did, it wasn't very well. And lastly, one of those guys still had the tailor pins in his suit jacket, and it looked ridiculous. Only myself and one other gentlemen were dressed nicely, and I was the only one in a gray suit. I also noticed a couple of square-toed monster shoes, and definitely nothing remotely close to the Park Avenue levels, or any AE or JM shoe. Honestly, I think my Florsheim cap toes were the nicest. So basically my point is, while dressing nicely is a skill that you will need forever, will make you look more professional and put-together, and will help give you a good first impression, do not fret it as a necessity. Much of your competition has little to no fashion sense, and aren't on SDN to be corrected.

Word.
 
Probably already been said but bears reiterating. For the love of all things holy, follow the rules for buttoning your suit jacket. These are not negotiable, and other than leaving your fly down are probably the biggest and easiest ways to look like a doofus, no matter how great your suit looks

1) Button the top n-1 buttons only (ie 2 button gets just the top, three button gets the top 2, four button, why are you wearing a four button?). There is an exception to this called the 3 roll 2, which is a three button suit tailored so the top button is actually in the roll of your lapel. In this case you should probably only button the middle (top of 2) button.
2) If you are wearing a button down collar (which carries connotations of casualness and/or Ivy-influenced style - I say you can carry it off if you know what you're doing), BUTTON THE DAMN BUTTONS!
3) Button your jacket when you stand. Unbutton it when you sit. Unless you are a newscaster, this is non-negotiable and is the fastest way to out yourself as someone who has no idea what they're doing.

An interview day from last year springs to mind in which I interviewed two males. One wore an impeccably tailored 3-roll-2 charcoal grey herringbone suit, french cuff shirt, pocket square, a great tie, and a pair of monkstraps that I would love to own. The other wore a somewhat baggy nondescript black suit, square toe shoes, and a 'matchy' shirt-tie combo that was probably recommended to him by the sales associate. Black suit knew enough to unbutton his jacket when he sat down. Fashion boy had his bottom two buttons done, and did not undo them when he sat down. Black suit's clothing stood out only in contrast to the other interviewer (not in a bad way), and had zero effect on my impression of him (other than, well, he probably isn't reading style blogs). Fashion boy spent the whole interview uncomfortably adjusting and looking like his stomach was tugging awkwardly at the jacket. Definitely stood out in my mind (and also clearly implied that although he had read something on how to dress somewhere, he was missing a large detail).
 
Ok guys Im thinking of going like this, what do you think?

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No in all honesty Im thinking of wearing a black suit with a dark purple shirt and light purple tie.

Something like this but with a light purple tie

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How hard is it to dress appropriately for an interview?

def1 said:
Ok guys Im thinking of going like this, what do you think?

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No in all honesty Im thinking of wearing a black suit with a dark purple shirt and light purple tie.

Something like this but with a light purple tie

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drizzt3117 said:
How hard is it to dress appropriately for an interview?
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You really think a purple shirt and tie is too crazy for an interview?

I dunno how the color of shirt and tie could possibly make a nice suit look unprofessional but I guess
 
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