I wore slacks and a coordinating blazer to the job interview for my last job. It was with a small government contractor. After I started, a coworker told me the owner had made several comments afterward about not wearing a suit. It probably didn't help that another guy who worked there had shown them pics of me from facebook with long hair and beard that reached my chest.
I just prefer it. I also read an article a while back saying that black suits were replacing navy in popularity. That's my excuse.
No, for several reasons. NB matches every shade of brown, and there's a lot more options for both shoes and belts in brown. There's virtually no color shirt that won't go with NB. If you don't want to go full suit a NB blazer is literally the most versatile piece of clothing there is. There's a reason George Steinbrenner wore a blue blazer every day. It's the most classic look there is. Save the black for funerals and weddings, though in the South no way in hell in wearing black to a summer wedding. Also, no pleats. No cuffs. And make sure the break is either slight or none. You're not wearing sweat pants. And for the love of god nobody gives a shit about your socks. You're wearing a suit, master that before you accessorize.
Can agree with all except this. I like my pants cuffed. As for suit rankings - 1. Brooks Brothers - if you catch them on sale you can get really good suits that will last you for many years if you take care of them. 2. Jos A Banks - Not top tier, but will do. IMO, the run out a tab bit faster. They aren't as expensive, but still look good. 3. Men's Warehouse - Pretty neck in neck with JOS to me, but to each their own. 4. JC Penny's/Sears - I've never had good luck with these and really don't buy them now. They wear out very fast. I have never been in John H Daniel though. Always have it on my want to do list, just never have.
Dooz, Just so you know, you never get to dress me. I do agree with the navy blazer though. If you are only going to own one, it should be navy.
I almost bought a brown corduroy blazer back before Christmas, but then I realized how little I needed it and how silly I might wind up looking.
Navy is the right call if only one suit, but grey is also flexible. And why not keep a bow tie or two? I get compliments most every time I wear one.
Really depends on the culture. I interviewed with Apple a long time ago and got a lot of comments about wearing a suit that basically implied I was uptight. Yet for financial positions you'd be run out of the building for wearing even a cheap suit. Generally speaking it's better to error on the side of wearing a suit, but if he guys interviewing you are in jeans and flip flops it can make you seem out of place.
I have two suits. One navy and the other gray pinstripe. I'm not interesting enough to wear a bow tie.
I'm so ****ed if I'm supposed to be thinking about all of this. I just wear clothes until they're worn out.
