What would everyone suggest as the appropriate trad "outfit" for someone in banking?
Banker's Trad Uniform
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Today I'm wearing a solid charcoal 3/2 sack 2 piece suit, a white ocbd w/ button flap pocket, a blue tie with red pindots- all from press- and a pair of black church's (pre-prada) chetwynd wingtips, engine turned belt buckle with black strap, field watch navy / maroon g-10 watchband. I'm 40. When I was 20 the button down and grosgrain watch band would have been pushing the gth envelope for a banker, but today I think that it's well within the realm of conservative. Stick to sack suits: chalk or pin stripe & solids in navy and shades of gray.
Basic four suits are navy and charcoal solid and subtle chalk (not gangster chalk stripes). You can add a gray herringbone and a charcoal or navy glen plaid but they have to be dark. The test I always used was to pick the plaid I liked, hang it up and walk 15 feet away. If I could see the pattern from there it was too strong. White OCBD or plain collar pinpoint or broadcloth and selection of subtle ties including stripes, foulards, small paisleys and small polka dots. Black cap toe, staight tip, plain toe, medallion toe or wing tip shoes give variety but stay within the framework. I called it variations on a theme.
Thanks for the suggestions; we end up walking a thin line here as far as dress, they will only let us wear suits with light blue or white shirts, so I was looking for some help in making those restrictions work. I also was wondering what people do for footwear in the snow when they have to dress in business atire for work? I was admonished today because I wore boots with tan slacks (I forgot to bring another pair of shoes with me)
Thanks again for your help.
Thanks again for your help.
I believe that you can't go wrong wearing navy and grey suits, plain or pinstriped. White and blue shirts, as you said, though I would steer clear of an ocbd (though I recognize that many consider them perfectly fine). Black or cordovan lace ups, perhaps tassels, if thats your thing.
I'll be working in banking (at a less formal, but still not the dreaded BC, environment) this summer, and I plan on rotating between a soild grey, navy pinstripe, blazer, and tan cotton suit, with more casual sportcoats on Fridays. I am also planning on having several club collar shirts made up.
I'll be working in banking (at a less formal, but still not the dreaded BC, environment) this summer, and I plan on rotating between a soild grey, navy pinstripe, blazer, and tan cotton suit, with more casual sportcoats on Fridays. I am also planning on having several club collar shirts made up.
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GT, your work environment certainly seems a far cry from the one discussed here.
You either wear overshoes (rubber or NEOS), or switch shoes when you get to work.
We are absolutely much more formal; we are a small closely-held consumer bank, and the President feels (properly) that all employees must be a shining example of what the banking experience should mean to the customer. I wish that every environment I interacted in was this way.
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Today I am wearing a navy sack suit, button-down oxford, bowtie and saddle shoes. You may not want to wear a bow, it depends upon your workplace. If not, stick to stripes and conservative patterns. I wear mostly sack suits and the occasional blazer and khakis for my "casual Friday." Check out Brooks Brothers, J Press and Cable Car for some visual aids.
On days that it is snowing or raining, I wear my Bean moc boots and bring along a pair of dress shoes.
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Thank you for both your suggestions are your greetings, I have been a long-time reader but have just recently decided to join the discussions.
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Loved that film for its good parts; its bad parts are bad. But you're quite right about Garcia's wardrobe, very conservative but powerful, if I can say that, and he dominates. I'll try to find some photos.jml90 said:
My personal preference was for Jeremy Piven's wardrobe: robe, boxers, and monogrammed velvet slippers, accessorized with several days of facial growth. Someday, I hope to be in a position to dress like that every day, but for now...
DD
Yes, I agree--I asked a similar question a while back.
Being an investment banker (or soon-to-be, since I haven't graduated yet) is quite different than a commercial banker, etc. For example, if you work at any of the top investment banks, you cannot get away with wearing an almost "costum-ish" trad outfit. In other words, if you are a 22 year old investment banking analyst, you cannot come in with a 3 piece suit, foulard tie, pocket square, etc., and expect not to be either stared down by someone or told something by your boss. It's crucial not to stand out in investment banking when you're not one of the top dogs...
Thus, more "tradly" young analysts just do their best to look more trad but also must make sure not to stand out...i.e. stick with pinstripes and chalkstripes on charcoal and navy; white and blue shirts; ties are where you can have more freedom. Of course, this is IB and I cannot tell you what to do at a commercial bank. Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the great post, very informative.
I'm a Junior in college majoring in trust and investment management and I plan on interning (and hopefully getting hired) in the wealth management department of a bank. The 3 piece suit is not an issue with me, but what did your comment about the foulard tie and pocket square mean? Should I stay away from both of these? Would I be considered too young to wear such items?
Also, you said you could have more freedom in your ties. Working in the wealth management department of a bank (very conservative), would a whimsical tie such as a Hermes or VV be acceptable? Or should I stick with conservative patterns such as a navy tie with white pin dots?
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