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My company asked me to represent them at a college career fair and wear a dress shirt with a "jacket". All I'm used to wearing is a suit and tie type jacket outside of work. I don't even know what type of jacket I should wear, but I assume that it would not be the type that comes with a full suit? I'm guessing blazer or sport jacket or something??? I'm clueless and don't want to seem clueless by asking work or showing up wearing something that looks off.
Well, if you're a guy, you're being asked to wear a blazer or sport coat (the two things aren't identical) with slacks and a dress shirt, no tie required.
Were it me, old preppy that I am, I'd wear a blue blazer grey or tan pants a white Oxford cloth shirt (PRESSED!) and shined shoes. Old preppy that I am, I'd probably wear a tie, too, since I'm representing my company in a public forum.
In ascending order of formality:
Sport coat, slacks, no tie
Blazer, slacks, no tie
Sport coat, slacks, tie
Blazer, slacks, tie
Business suit (wearing a business suit with no tie just makes you look like the guy who stopped off after work and had a couple too many at the pub)
We'll leave "black tie", "white tie", "morning coat", etc. for now.
And this, boys, is why just going ahead and investing in an appropriate men's wardrobe of preppy attire will never leave you high and dry and wondering "what the hell do I do NOW?" Personally I think every man needs to own at least one good suit, one good sportcoat/slacks rig, one good blazer, five or six good ties, a pair of good black dress shoes (not uber-dress, ordinary wingtips will do).
Well, if you're a guy, you're being asked to wear a blazer or sport coat (the two things aren't identical) with slacks and a dress shirt, no tie required.
Were it me, old preppy that I am, I'd wear a blue blazer grey or tan pants a white Oxford cloth shirt (PRESSED!) and shined shoes. Old preppy that I am, I'd probably wear a tie, too, since I'm representing my company in a public forum.
In ascending order of formality:
Sport coat, slacks, no tie
Blazer, slacks, no tie
Sport coat, slacks, tie
Blazer, slacks, tie
Business suit (wearing a business suit with no tie just makes you look like the guy who stopped off after work and had a couple too many at the pub)
We'll leave "black tie", "white tie", "morning coat", etc. for now.
And this, boys, is why just going ahead and investing in an appropriate men's wardrobe of preppy attire will never leave you high and dry and wondering "what the hell do I do NOW?" Personally I think every man needs to own at least one good suit, one good sportcoat/slacks rig, one good blazer, five or six good ties, a pair of good black dress shoes (not uber-dress, ordinary wingtips will do).
Thanks! It would be less preppy for me as the position being recruited for is in the engineering/construction field.
Well, if you're a guy, you're being asked to wear a blazer or sport coat (the two things aren't identical) with slacks and a dress shirt, no tie required.
Were it me, old preppy that I am, I'd wear a blue blazer grey or tan pants a white Oxford cloth shirt (PRESSED!) and shined shoes. Old preppy that I am, I'd probably wear a tie, too, since I'm representing my company in a public forum.
In ascending order of formality:
Sport coat, slacks, no tie
Blazer, slacks, no tie
Sport coat, slacks, tie
Blazer, slacks, tie
Business suit (wearing a business suit with no tie just makes you look like the guy who stopped off after work and had a couple too many at the pub)
We'll leave "black tie", "white tie", "morning coat", etc. for now.
And this, boys, is why just going ahead and investing in an appropriate men's wardrobe of preppy attire will never leave you high and dry and wondering "what the hell do I do NOW?" Personally I think every man needs to own at least one good suit, one good sportcoat/slacks rig, one good blazer, five or six good ties, a pair of good black dress shoes (not uber-dress, ordinary wingtips will do).
Honestly, I would ask. I would think sport coat. It depends on your budget and shopping in your area. You could probably get someone at the store to help you if you go to places like Dillard's, Men's Warehouse, Jos A Banks, etc.
Go to a place that sells men's clothing. A knowledgeable sales person will steer you towards a sports jacket that is higher quality, fits well, looks good on you, and will last for years. This might not be the last time you need a sports jacket.
You will definitely want to keep away from a cheap jacket that will probably lose all form after the first dry-cleaning. And you definitely don't want to be at a job fair representing your company while wearing something that looks like a potato sack.
OP was told not to wear a suit, so he's following directions.
I know. My opinion is that a suit would be just a nice - elevated professional.
And I don't think he was told 'not to wear a suit;' he was told to wear a 'dress shirt with a jacket.'
At any event where I was representing my organization, I always wore a suit. A nice suit.
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