Do I have to wear a suit for a job interview (a summer internship)?

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<p>Do I have to wear a suit for a job interview (a summer internship)?</p>

<p>I don’t have a suit…</p>

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<p>It depends on what you’re interviewing for… most people say to dress one level up from what their employees wear. So if you’re interviewing at a place where they dress casual, you should dress business casual (a polo, nice pants, etc). If they dress biz casual there, you should dress business professional (ie a suit). If they dress business professional there, you should MOST DEFINITELY wear a suit… Hope this helps</p>

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<p>i agree with advice above…always if in doubt wear a suit, BUT
I would say --my opinion, older genrations 50–at a minimum wear a buttoned shirt and tie, if money is an issue, I would say spend it here and go for it… add a sports coat and you would be good most places …other than that advice above</p>

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<p>Try to get yourself a nice black suit. I’ve been to many interviews and there is always that one guy who isn’t in a suit when everyone else (even the women) has one on. </p>

<p>My advice: don’t be that guy! :P</p>

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<p>black suits are for weddings and funerals. Get a charcoal or dark navy suit, invest in a decent one, and wear it. You’re going to need one sooner or later anyway if you’re interviewing for summer internships.</p>

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<p>If you’re really short on money, you can often get a decent-looking suit in a thrift shop.</p>

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<p>Get the suit–thrift shopping is big right now; you can probably find something very inexpensive! It will matter!!</p>

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<p>I would definitely get a suit… good investment, get a quality one, and just keep it nice. You can get it re tailored as it goes. I personally just have one suit, then a few different sports jackets that will go with the pants.
You can always take the jacket off if its super casual there once you get there… (i.e. some software companies will be wearing shorts and flip flops…)</p>

<p>I believe impressions matter, as do skills… but I have gotten several jobs where I was below the experience they wanted for the position, BUT I am a good conversationalist and dress sharp and professional.</p>

<p>On a normal day though you could see me in gym clothes…when at work or an event… I dress sharp and professional, although I don’t care so much about it, people DEFINITELY judge you based on your demeanor and appearance.</p>

<p>Get a nice haircut too… and groom yourself well, don’t look sloppy… don’t have CRAP shoes…</p>

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<p>I agree. I think you should invest in a good suit and wear it to your interview. First impressions go a long way.</p>

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<p>DO NOT GET BLACK.</p>

<p>No offense to those wearing it. But it’s wrong. Go to any place that talks abuot men’s fashion.</p>

<p>Black is maent for funerals and perhaps very fancy night events. However, everyone else these three colors: navy, grey, charcoal (some shades often confused with black).</p>

<p>And definitely get one OP, can get one for 100 - 200 bucks easy. And get it tailored. Say you get one and it’s tailored for 200. This will last you a while and is good for other formal events. It’s worth it.</p>

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<p>Not really true. You can definitely get a black suit with pinstripes and fit right in.</p>

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<p>I am thinking to get a navy or Charcoal suit. I am about to go to Men’s Wearhouse right now. My budget is around $200 for the suit, but I still need to buy silk tie and polish black shoes :(</p>

<p>Thanks for the advice guys!</p>

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<p>Umm… find an outlet…
Suit + shoes + tie can run you about $300 if you’re thrifty.</p>

<p>Geoffrey beene is a good brand to consider, they make “intern” decent quality clothes. But if you’re going out for banking, my recommendation is to look for something a bit more expensive, ie suit budget should be around $400-500. About $800-1000 total for everything.</p>

<p>You should have a week’s worth of business casual clothes and atleast 2 suits prior to junior summer. When looking for shirts, always-always buy “two” ply(something not see through), I made that mistake a while back and now its hurting my wallet.</p>

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<p>Get black… everyone at UCLA wears black… and i’m sure at many of the top targets. Then get a broad range of ties… something that will match the company colors that you’re going out for…</p>

<p>Your best bet is to begin changing your wardrobe and start dressing like you’re going to the country club… you’ll save a ton of money in the long run if you change now… because if you’re going into finance/banking, you’re gonna eventually dress like you’re going to the country club.</p>

<p>dark blue for merrill, gold for goldman, etc etc</p>

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<p>I think everybody wears black because they don’t know that they should navy instead.</p>

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<p>tailoring-- id rather invest the money in a good fit and rarely does this come off the rack (unless youre perfectly proportioned, forgive me if you are). </p>

<p>and yeah, i dont think day suits are generally black. but black in a different, less suity material is still good for work- though maybe not for an interview. it really depends on the job</p>

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<p>My son got a decent suit for about 300.00 at Gentlemens Warehouse with free alterations. He actually had him get one a little cheaper than he bargained for considering he was in college and low on money. I think he got black or charcoal, he said it was versatile and he could wear a variety of shirts/ties to change it up a bit.
He also mentioned you could get good shoes if you are an average size at Marshall’s or a warehouse type store. He lucked out there too.</p>

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<p>General rule of thumb of course is better to over-dress than under-dress. If you know what typical attire is for the company, then you want to do one step up. So if its casual at the office, do business casual. If its business casual, suit up son!</p>

<p>Good luck by the way on the interview!</p>