[Dandy]

Hi Everyone!

I have a really important interview coming up at a bank, so i bought myself my first suit! I picked up a navy blue Canali with white pinstripres (it was on sale for 700), a very banking looking suit, but now i have to figure out what to wear with it. I also bought a white Canali dress shirt and orange tie (since i have a bit of an orangey skin tone) which i was planning on wearing too. However, im not sure what type of shoes to wear with it. I have burgundy color loafers which are darker than my suit, so should i go with that? I also really like those pointy italian shoes, but maybe that would be a bit too flashy?

Thanks in advance!

 

[luk-cha]

wear the pointy shoes and ditch the tie and get something darker and plain like a grenadine

 

[nmprisons]

wear the pointy shoes and ditch the tie and get something darker and plain like a grenadine

I disagree ... I would get some black lace-ups (you can find the Allen Edmonds Byron on sale) to wear to an interview. Neither shoes you described sound appropriate.

I would be wary of the orange tie, but if it is muted you might be able to get away with it.

 

[InsbrokerTX]

I would go with a more traditional lace up such as a cap or plain toe. The orange tie should wait until you get the job. You want the focus to be on you and your abilities during the interview and not so much on one or two pieces of your clothing.

Think tradtional conservative when picking your interview attire for a bank. Once you are on board and have established yourself, then you can start making more of a personal statement with your clothing. JMHO as a former banker.

 

[Orsini]

Hi Everyone!...pinstripres...orange tie...burgundy color loafers...pointy italian shoes...

I generally recommend the conventional wisdom for interviews:

What you describe is rather divergent and I do not recommend it.

 

[Andy]

Dandy:

Welcome!

Wear lace up shoes with your suit and a burgundy tie might be better. The white shirt and suit sound fine.

And THANK YOU Orsini! I was just about to recommend that article on Job Interviews, linked from the Home Page, myself!!! :icon_smile_big:

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[Jim In Sunny So Calif]

I would go with a more traditional lace up such as a cap or plain toe. The orange tie should wait until you get the job. You want the focus to be on you and your abilities during the interview and not so much on one or two pieces of your clothing.

Think tradtional conservative when picking your interview attire for a bank. Once you are on board and have established yourself, then you can start making more of a personal statement with your clothing. JMHO as a former banker.

I am not a former banker, but the advice above sounds very good.

Your suit and shirt sound like a banker, but not your other choices. A burgandy tie might be a good choice either with a small repeating pattern or even a solid. A solid tie might sound boring, but when you increase your shirt collection it will go well with many patterns.

And, please no pointy toe, square toe, or other trendy shoes. The ever popular A-E Park Avenue in black might be a good choice. You don't have to pick that model or even that brand, but something similar would be a good choice to look dressy but not draw undue attention.

Good luck, Jim.

 

[Orsini]

Dandy:

Welcome!

Wear lace up shoes with your suit and a burgundy tie might be better. The white shirt and suit sound fine.

And THANK YOU Orsini! I was just about to recommend that article on Job Interviews, linked from the Home Page, myself!!! :icon_smile_big:

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My pleasure. Always glad to be of assistance.

Your article is one good source of plain-vanilla, current conventional wisdom regarding interviews. I almost always refer to it.

After that go-round with the guy who wanted to wear a bow tie and no socks, other than to refer to your article, I pretty much dropped out of the "what to wear to the interview" threads.

I just do not understand why people choose to worsen their chances by deviating from this.

 

[Dandy]

Thanks for the advice!
I wanted to try something with a little sassy because every other applicant usually wears a charcoal or black suit with a black tie, so I figured by adding a touch of colour, I could stand out from the crowd. Picture that old Apple commercial lol.. oh well, i guess that burgundy tie idea will probably work best..
Thanks again!

 

[InsbrokerTX]

Thanks for the advice!
I wanted to try something with a little sassy because every other applicant usually wears a charcoal or black suit with a black tie, so I figured by adding a touch of colour, I could stand out from the crowd. Picture that old Apple commercial lol.. oh well, i guess that burgundy tie idea will probably work best..
Thanks again!

Have you considered a tie with some yellow if you want to add some color? Quite a few bankers I work with wear yellow ties and they have commented on mine several times. Otherwise, red or burgundy would probably be your best bets.

 

[ChicagoMediaMan-27]

It really depends on the environment of the office. Since you don't really know, I would play it safe. You could probably get away with an orange tie, but a burgundy one would be a lot safer. And as far as the shoes go, definitely go with lace ups for an interview. I love the way dark burgundy shoes look with navy, but you might want to stick to black shoes. At least for the interview, that is. There is no need to be the slightest bit flashy on a job interview.

 

[hockeyinsider]

I don't know why so many AAAC Forum members are against loafers. I have a couple different loafers that I wear all the time - they're the standard in political circles. And I must say, bloody comfortable.

 

[dfloyd]

I don't think members are against loafers ....

just against loafers for important interviews and business. I sometimes wear loafers with a suit, but not with a conservative business suit. Some can look better than square-toed shoes with thick rubber soles. A sleek Italian loafer with a thin leather sole will look much better than a bit loafer with shiny yellow brass. But I would never wear loafers to a job interview, especially at a bank.

I thought the only thing standard in political circles was infidelity.

 

[hockeyinsider]

I have three pairs of these tassel loafers that I find incredibly comfortable and wear them more or less everywhere, including high-level political and government receptions:

https://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.as...e=&attrvalue=&CmCatId=53006|53017|53350|53360

 

[Dandy]

Yea, I was under the impression that loafers can be quite formal as well. My father always wears a pair of black loaders to all the important events he goes to. And the guy from the bank who came to the recruiting event was wearing solid navy suit with a black pair of Louis Vuitton loafers with the big LV on the tongues lol!! but maybe i'll save the loafers for another time, just in case :icon_smile:

 

[Matt S]

Thanks for the advice!
I wanted to try something with a little sassy because every other applicant usually wears a charcoal or black suit with a black tie, so I figured by adding a touch of colour, I could stand out from the crowd. Picture that old Apple commercial lol.. oh well, i guess that burgundy tie idea will probably work best..
Thanks again!

A safe way to stand out a little would be to make sure your suit fits properly and is flattering to your body. This is the most important quality a suit should have, and not something every other person in a charcoal suit has. It's best to stay with the conservative colours for an interview, but try to wear everything well, meaning make sure your tie knot is tight and perky with a dimple, your tie is the correct length, your trousers are at the proper height (not too low), etc. Proper fit of the shirt and suit sleeves is very important. Trousers with a clean break also help. And make sure you look comfortable wearing a well fitting suit.

 

[Orsini]

...every other applicant usually wears a charcoal or black suit with a black tie...

I would not recommend a black suit and/or black tie for an interview, unless for one of the glamour industries.

 

[Chris Haskell]

just against loafers for important interviews and business. I sometimes wear loafers with a suit, but not with a conservative business suit. Some can look better than square-toed shoes with thick rubber soles. A sleek Italian loafer with a thin leather sole will look much better than a bit loafer with shiny yellow brass. But I would never wear loafers to a job interview, especially at a bank.

I thought the only thing standard in political circles was infidelity.

I am an investment banker in London and I an most of my colleaques would dissagree with that... elegant loafers are ideal....

square toes, or thick rubber soles would ensure load to a riot on the trading floor... might be fun though!!!