Tailored corduroy blazer, good for interview or not?

[snowtoday]

Actually, I don't have interview recently. But I wanna prepare some clothes for the coming interview. So happend to find this Tailored corduroy blazer. It caught my eyes at the first sight. But I'm not sure if the color suitable for inteview or not. So what's your opinion? What do u suggest to go with?

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[wanderer]

You're really going to stick out if you wear that.

 

[WeAreNotRobots]

My favorite rule for interview attire is to never risk under-dressing your interviewer. I think a courdey blazer runs that risk. And for 200 bucks...just get a suit.

 

[slowbutsteady]

Don't wear a "tailored" corduroy blazer. Ever.

 

[raltima07]

I would not do this - underdressing is a significant possibility

 

[Unclipped]

Corduroy would be awesome! I saw one guy at my interviews wearing one... but he was canadian. For some reason I don't think I could pull it off though

 

[LEUNIT]

Stick to the masses on this one.

 

[twentyone]

Only if you're interviewing for the part of "old physics professor."

 

[NickNaylor]

Only if you're interviewing for the part of "old physics professor."

I lol'd.

 

[slatermd]

Actually, I don't have interview recently. But I wanna prepare some clothes for the coming interview. So happend to find this Tailored corduroy blazer. It caught my eyes at the first sight. But I'm not sure if the color suitable for inteview or not. So what's your opinion? What do u suggest to go with?

This is the med school interview equivalent of Russian roulette. Why take the risk?

 

[bucks2010]

Cordouroy = casual. Medical school = professional. Get a wool suit and have it tailored. Pay attention to your shoes, watch, tie, and pocket square.

 

[SOcash]

Don't wear it.

 

[tomh98]

Actually, I don't have interview recently. But I wanna prepare some clothes for the coming interview. So happend to find this Tailored corduroy blazer. It caught my eyes at the first sight. But I'm not sure if the color suitable for inteview or not. So what's your opinion? What do u suggest to go with?

Unless you're British and trying to look the part, then don't do this.

My boss/PI is British and every time he goes somewhere to talk he breaks out his cord blazer and emphasizes his accent because he thinks it'll impress us silly Americans.

 

[Endolas]

Not sure how you can buy tailored clothes online, but...

Corduroy blazers are great; I have one. But it's too casual. A professional interview demands professional attire.

 

[StudyShy]

I'm going to have to see a picture of you in it. 🙂

 

[twick121]

As an interviewer, I'd have trouble letting someone in dressed like that. You don't want to stick out on interview day.

 

[STAT EKG]

PLEASE wear this 😍.

Best post I've read recently, hands-down.

 

[TooMuchResearch]

Actually, I don't have interview recently. But I wanna prepare some clothes for the coming interview. So happend to find this Tailored corduroy blazer. It caught my eyes at the first sight. But I'm not sure if the color suitable for inteview or not. So what's your opinion? What do u suggest to go with?

Color and material both inappropriate. At minimum, pick up a Jos. Bank suit when on sale for <$180. Brooks Brothers is better. Private tailor is possibly best and cheaper than more expensive commercial options (but still more expensive than Jos Bank).

 

[snowtoday]

You're really going to stick out if you wear that.

So it's bad choice? Thanks for your reminding. So, What's the way to go?

 

[ILikeDrugs]

Don't forget to add patches to the elbows and to walk around with a pipe in your mouth to complete the look. 😉

 

[STAT EKG]

^^^ This

 

[wanderer]

So it's bad choice? Thanks for your reminding. So, What's the way to go?

Yes, sticking out is bad. I remember on one interview one applicant decided not to wear a suit. All the other applicants thought it was an odd decision and didn't seem to interact much with him. Ultimately what you wear reflects on your personality, and if you stick out people will you think you're arrogant, clueless, awkward, or that you think you're above the rules.

 

[gettheleadout]

Yes, sticking out is bad. I remember on one interview one applicant decided not to wear a suit. All the other applicants thought it was an odd decision and didn't seem to interact much with him. Ultimately what you wear reflects on your personality, and if you stick out people will you think you're arrogant, clueless, awkward, or that you think you're above the rules.

Yep, you want to stand out in the interviewer's memory for what you say, how you act, and the impressive qualities you have. You don't want to stand out for the way you were dressed, because in that case you most likely made a bad impression (it's hard to make your conservative gray/navy suit just blow everyone else's away, so if your clothes are what they remember about you the best, it probably isn't because they loved them.)

 

[StudyShy]

If they remember you, it's a bad thing. Kind of like if you remember a patient's name.

 

[BadHorse]

Honestly, I'm kind of disillusioned by all the conformity in medicine. Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti-conformity nut usually, but all the cookie-cutter applicants doing whatever it takes to fit in, the stiff suits without humor or originality... damn. When I'm a hotshot doc and I've got something to hang my hat on I'm gonna dress how I want and encourage familiarity, jocularity and humility instead of the grim show of reverence most doctors seem to demand. I know all the arguments for professionalism, but I think a little humanity goes a long way, and treating patients like people can't be that bad an idea.

Sorry for the rant, to answer your question, wait until you've got your own practice or some modicum of security before you go messing with the status quo.

 

[AsianPersuasion]

I think for $200 you can get a very nice blazer, slacks and clean modern cut dress shirt from H&M or Zara 🙂