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Expensive makes a difference BUT, if it doesn't fit right, it will not make a difference! I'd agree with having a cheap tailored suit. Remember you're not on a date with the HR. All you want is the "confident" look
I think if you have a tailored suit that fits, does not look too shiny you are fine. What I do is make sure that I have new ties and made sure that I have high quality, polished wing tip shoes. New ties and new shoes will make a good impression. Read this somewhere and confirmed it with some women friends and co-workers that women can see a cheap pair of shoes a mile away. So plan on spending close to $75-$100 for a good pair of black lace up dress shoes. You might not be able to tell the difference between $35 Payless dress shoes and $100 Bass dress shoes, but a woman interviewer can tell.
One last thing is to get dress shirts that fit, have a point collar (no button downs) and make sure that you have them dry cleaned. For me going in with a tailored dress shirt that has a little bit of starch to make it stiff and wrinkle free gives me a confident look.
Instead of ten get one decent $200-300 in men's warehouse. Wear clean and polished shoes and a good $20 tie.
Make sure your hands look presentable.
Good luck.
My vote is no. Unless your industry standard is suit only like financial services.
Wear something 1) you feel comfortable in, and 2) a cut above what the employees there wear.
By a cut, I mean that if it's "business casual", just wear nice shirt that is in recent style that flatters your build - recent trend is slim so it's good to have one or two on hand that look up-to-date instead of those early 1990s boxy design. Trousers should also match the cut of the shirt, a slimmer look rather than the more roomy style with the pleats.
However, if you look better in more boxy style, then pair the shirt with trousers with pleats would be fine too. The shoes should have proportionate shape to the clothes. Wear socks that match the tone of the trousers typically give you a clean and smart look. No white sports socks.
not really.. i'm not saying go look like a bum but they are either going to hire you or not even if you are wearing a 500 dollar armani suit
When you compete against hundreds, as it is often the case nowadays, of other applicants then "everything counts" and a clean professional attire can make a lot of difference and show you are serious about the job.
Remember: you only have one chance for first impression and there is no such thing as being "overdressed". Be professional.
Last edited by trialbyfire; 07-01-2012 at 10:41 PM..
One time I had an interview pop-up short notice and so I had to get an outfit right away, the only pants I could find that fit me well without tailoring and matched my jacket were a pair of black slacks from the junior's department at JCPenny's that were only $20. I got the job offer. I think the most important thing is that you look clean cut and your outfit fits you correctly.
One time I had an interview pop-up short notice and so I had to get an outfit right away, the only pants I could find that fit me well without tailoring and matched my jacket were a pair of black slacks from the junior's department at JCPenny's that were only $20. I got the job offer. I think the most important thing is that you look clean cut and your outfit fits you correctly.
I remember times when Very Big Corporation in Wall Street area banned employees from wearing suits altogether. But this is 2012.
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