suit question

[saiyagirl]

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as far as suit material goes, what's "crepe?" i'm buying my suit online (trust me on this) but the one i'm considering says:"Business polish in black crepe."

would this be appropriate for interviews?

 

[ramonmcguire]

I'm no fashion expert, but crepe is usually crinkly material. If in doubt, I would err on the side of caution and go with something else.

 

[kaos]

I wore drapy black, but "black crepe" REALLY sounds like funeral material.

 

[dr. deez]

i would go to the local dept. store and at least find something similar in that type of material... if it looks good to you... purchase it online 😎

 

[heelshmeel]

Originally posted by ramonmcguire
I'm no fashion expert, but crepe is usually crinkly material. If in doubt, I would err on the side of caution and go with something else.

so if youve got somed crinkly material on during interviews and then you get up to shake hands then i can just imagine how someone would look

 

[Carbon]

I have a black cr?pe dress that I wear at afterparties. It's actually a great material. Not so much crinkly as textured. It tends to hang very nicely, though that could be more the cut of the dress than the actual material.
I agree with Dr Deez, though... go to a good store (with knowledgable staff) and ask to see examples of black cr?pe. That's the best way to decide. 🙂

 

[saiyagirl]

thanks guys!

i'm going to the mall now to check it out.

🙂

 

[fusionid]

you could post a link to the suit site so we can see a pic, I am just curious at this point

regards

 

[MDwillneverbe]

I think crepe would be a little thin and too dressy for an interview suit if you are going to interview at schools in the north and east.- also it might not travel well (wrinkle easily)
I would stick with 100% polyester (for durability and it travels well)

 

[badgergirl]

Hey guys - I have the slate-colored crepe suit from J Crew, and it's perfect. It's not crinkly, just textured, and I had to cram it into a tiny suitcase when I flew out to CA for an interview, and it hung out really well. Better than my cotton shirts, in fact. Best part, it's light enough that it's comfortable in 70-degree weather, but not so light that I've been freezing at my other interviews in the north. I also think it's more forgiving than something like gabardine or poly, and it's not shiny. Go for crepe!

 

[MDlawyer]

It is a fine material. Perfect for an interview suit. My most conservative (blue suit) is made of the same material.

 

[samenewme]

There's crepe and there's crepe. If you know and trust the vendor, it's probably at least okay and could be perfect. A high-quality suit-weight wool or wool-blend crepe travels well, too--the fabric is a bit springy and that makes it wrinkle-resistant. On the other hand, cheap polyester crepe looks like heck.

Either kind will pick up lint, which is an issue with black, so be forewarned and have a lint roller nearby.