Interview attire, spread collar and windsor? (applying, job, lender, office)
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For a late 20s recent college grad, what are you're thoughts of a conservative pattern/color spread collar and tie with windsor knot? On one side it screams gaudy on the other it may give a sub-conscious image of confidence.
I think a Windsor knot is fine, although I think the knot in the picture is too big.
I would also encourage a more conservative shirt, preferably white; a patterned tie, either a foulard or stripe; and redo the hair so it isn't sticking up like that.
For a late 20s recent college grad, what are you're thoughts of a conservative pattern/color spread collar and tie with windsor knot? On one side it screams gaudy on the other it may give a sub-conscious image of confidence.
Might also depend on the industry. A progressive or retail or trendy or service (restaurants, clothing, arts) this looks fine. Might even be OK for financial services. May not be conservative enough for banking or law or aerospace. If tech for example, might be fine for an interview at Google but may be close to the edge for Raytheon or Boeing - considering just about everyone else interviewing for a DOD contractor will have the IBM look.
Tha guy would be ok for an art curator, interior decorator, hair sylist, fashion worker, lady's shoe salesman, waiter, male flight attendant, or gay porn star. Other than that, this prententious tool would have no chance at getting a job. I would laugh the guy out of the room if he came in dressed like that for a serious job.
Tha guy would be ok for an art curator, interior decorator, hair sylist, fashion worker, lady's shoe salesman, waiter, male flight attendant, or gay porn star. Other than that, this prententious tool would have no chance at getting a job. I would laugh the guy out of the room if he came in dressed like that for a serious job.
Some people might judge a book by its cover.
I remember a story a heard when I was in college told to me from an engineering professor. There was a technical meeting with the Marine Corps customer and a defense contractor. One of the SMEs (subject matter expert) who worked for the contractor was a "hippy" and didn't conform: long hair, casual shoes, no tie, etc. His appearance was distinctly different from in the formal military officer/senior engineering/program management environment, everyone else in suits or military attire. Keep in mind, the military is the customer here. So, right before he is supposed to go up and provide a technical brief on some new radar or jammer or something, some hard core, straitlaced Marine Colonel, gets right in his face and grits his teeth and says
straitlaced Marine Colonel, gets right in his face and grits his teeth and says
"You better be good."
Not to be a jerk but that story sounds slightly stretched. Military personnel are in no position to act abrasive towards any civilian, much less a long-haired one. From a military person's perspective, civilian = senior to all military, enlisted and officer alike.
Anyway on the OP's question; go with the windsor know only if you have a long neck, to make it appear less so. If you have a very short neck like me, go with a more slender knot to give your neck the illusion of being longer. As for the shirt and loud tie - unless you're a bouncer at a gay dance club, do not wear that crap. No, not even that suit. I voted yes in your poll anyway though, but your choices are not well laid out.
I don't think the knot is the issue. For an interview, each of the components of your attire are ok, just not when worn together. As others said, it depends on the type of job for which you are applying. A conservative appearance is always safe. Your appearance as shown shouts out, to me at least, I do my own thing and I don't care what anyone thinks. Not a good vibe to send on an interview.
Shirt does not go with the tie width, shirt does not at all go with the suit. The combination is fairly unpleasant to view. Get a shirt in one of the two stripe colors of the suit, a narrower tie with not too much pattern if you will go for a banking/finance/accounting type interview.
How you hang the tie around your neck; which knot you know how to tie - in the middle of the shirt please! Bow ties and ascots should not cross your mind for a first interview.
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I LOVE it! (Except for the striped jacket.)
