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Suit and tie. Polished shoes. Bring a portfolio. Everything is ironed and creased. Belt matches shoes.
No question about it, and you could be disqualified simply for not wearing a suit. It would show poor judgement snd a lack of knowledge of corporate culture.
they wouldnt reject me just for not wearing a suit thoguh right?
If it's formal, they might. It shows immaturity.
Go to Men's Warehouse or Macy's (or any similar store). Get a navy blue suit, white shirt and red/ blue fairly bland tie. You can do this for <$200, easily.
If you want to look better, take the suit to a reputable tailor (with the tags still on, so that you can return) and get it tailored to completely fit you. (the cost should be <$75). Hopefully, this will just be a hem in bottom of the pants, and some very minor jacket work. If the jacket work is too expensive, ask the tailor why, and see if you can exchange the suit/ jacket for another size that will be cheaper to tailor.
You can use this 1 suit for any interview, wedding, funeral... You can also choose a grey color, but navy is classic.
Chances are you will have more than 1 interview. If you go back for 2nd rounds, just change the tie out.
they wouldnt reject me just for not wearing a suit thoguh right?
I'm not sure what position you are applying for, but in every job I have ever held, if an applicant showed up for an interview who was not in a suit and tie, it would indicate that they lack the ability or knowledge of how to dress for a professional situation; I would be concerned that if they had to attend a business meeting with clients, they would show up dressed inappropriately. Their resume / CV would wind up in the reject bin.
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Everyone has to start somewhere - not everyone is born with a suit in their closet.
But at a certain level, one is expected to get have if they are to be in a situation that calls for it.
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I personally recommend a tie that subtly stands out. If it is a tossup between you and someone else, it actually helps to be remembered as the guy with some standout feature.
If it is a "tossup", the fact that one had a tie that stood out more than the other guy's tie is not going to mean squat.
On the flipside - if one's clothes are wrikled or ill-fitting, or if their shoes look scuffed up and worn, that very well can make an impression (and not in a good way).
Considering my field, formal business attire such as a suit/pant-suit would be required. I've also tended to wear conservative colors and highly formal blouses.
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