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This comment is definitely a lot classier than my comment about my handbag.</p>
<p>well, YEAH…
I would HOPE he looks great in a $2000+++ Hickey Freeman suit!</p>
<p>I think we are all assuming Dad II is talking about getting a suit for his son, but I think he is talking about his daughter. But actually, I don´t think either one of his kid is interviewing on “Wall Street.” He is probably just having a debate with his friends or he just read something in the news, and he just wants to verify.</p>
<p>^^Ditto what you said, oldfort.</p>
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<p>20 something son…very slim…tells me pleated pants are VERY dated. If you find a suit on sale with pleated pants…it’s probably on sale BECAUSE of the pleated pant (he says).</p>
<p>DS says you can never go wrong with a classic black suit…or a dark charcoal grey. He says…he personally would stay away from navy blue.</p>
<p>Dad II…could you please clarify…are you looking for information for a young man or a young woman…</p>
<p>I agree with old fort, I don’t believe either of Dad lls kids are looking for a job on Wall street, he probably just wants to get some background info for claims people are making on another website.</p>
<p>I don’t think anyone needs a suit that is thousands of dollars.
I really doubt even Gary wears suits that are that expensive. he probably gets his at the Nordstroms men’s sale.
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<p>OK…I’m going to stick my neck out…I don’t think it’s necessary for someone who is interviewing for a job to be in a designer suit at costs upward of $750…sorry…but it’s just not. Re: a topcoat…the only reason my husband owns one is because his father gave it to him…it’s grey cashmere. I don’t think it’s been worn five times in the last 10 years. DS has a very nice camel hair overcoat…bought at Goodwill for a rousing $12. Every time he wears it (which is seldom) he gets huge compliments on it. It is tailored well and fits him well. We were lucky.</p>
<p>It’s no secret that my son is a professional musician. He has a very full wardrobe of dress clothes of ALL kinds. He uses them often and he has to be both comfortable AND look nice. Durability is also important. He doesn’t own ANY suits that cost anywhere near $750…he certainly doesn’t own one that costs $1250 (even on sale). </p>
<p>He has one Hugo Boss shirt courtesy of someone (thank you thank you) who happened to get the wrong size for their kid and sent it our way. DS does have some very nice dress shirts from Express and Banana Republic…also nice fabrics and with some stretch in them. He has a simple wardrobe of nice silk ties. </p>
<p>Agreed with JHS…shoes are very important…they gotta look nice. And no matter how much you spend, make sure the shirt is IRONED…not wrinkled, the suit isn’t wrinkled, and the shoes are clean. No white socks either. Time for black or dark grey socks.</p>
<p>Re: an expensive overcoat…not necessary. The interviewee is NOT going to be wearing an overcoat INTO the interview. Just wear a clean jacket or coat…and take it off as you enter the building. Someone will tell you where it can be hung up.</p>
<p>The key is…look neat, clothes fitting, and nothing that is going to “stand out” one way or the other. You’re there to TALK to these folks so they will hear what you have to offer them as an employee. You don’t want your clothes to distract from that.</p>
<p>“Agreed with JHS…shoes are very important…they gotta look nice.”#47 thumper1</p>
<p>And don’t forget the professional shine each time you wear them, by a professional shoe shiner.</p>
<p>And don’t forget the professional shine each time you wear them, by a professional shoe shiner.</p>
<p>Or you could learn how to maintain your own stuff. :)</p>
<p>^^^
You would think - son thinks the pros do a much better job.</p>
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<p>I don’t know if you are saying this “tongue in cheek” or not. We have polishing things (they look like sponges) that we all use on our shoes when we wear them. We do NOT get them “professionally polished”…ever.</p>
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<p>I wouldn’t even know where to look for someone to shine my shoes every time I wore them.
If you have the right tools, it is very easy & satisfying to maintain your own leather bags/boots.
( not to mention how much money & time you will save)
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<p>"I don’t know if you are saying this “tongue in cheek” or not. We have polishing things (they look like sponges) that we all use on our shoes when we wear them. We do NOT get them “professionally polished”…ever."T1#51</p>
<p>I’m not saying it tongue in cheek and of course he knows how to polish his shoes. And I have no idea where he has it done, or why. He likes them better.</p>
<p>I think some take this a bit lightly. WS is full of people looking for any sign of weakness. If you don’t look like you belong–an they are pretty savvy on this stuff and DO care–you might hurt your chances without. BB or similar is worth it if you want to make that kinda money. A relatively small investment. And often discussed on IB boards. Dress like where you want to be.</p>
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<p>For a female, I would recommend Ann Taylor and NOT Loft that was mentioned. Loft is great for casual days, but is not formal enough for the office. </p>
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<p>I do not have sons, nor does my husband wear suits to work, so I have not a discriminatory gene in my eyesight.</p>
<p>But I can tell when someone is wearing an ill-fitted suit. No matter how much money they’ve spent on it, if it doesn’t fit properly, it looks cheap. And I’ve heard from others that proper fitting is the make or break taking all other things under consideration (not a cheap fabric, not dated, not an ‘off’ color).</p>
<p>This is where having an excellent tailor is worth the expense.</p>
<p>Fit is everything. Little else matters when it comes to suits.</p>
<p>I could buy a $150 H&M suit and spend another $300 on tailoring and I guarantee it would look a million times better than your $5000 untailored Prada suit.</p>
<p>That said, eBay is awesome for designer suits (assuming you’re willing to have them altered later). H&M is also pretty nice. Just pick up an issue of GQ to get ideas. You’ll also notice that, regardless of price, all their suits are slim and perfectly fitted, which is why they look good.</p>
<p>I have a lot of Europeans in my office - skinny pants and ties. H is quite fashionable, even at his age, he started wearing skinnier (not pencil skinny) and shorter pants few years back (before I realized it was fashionable). He would wear dark blue suit with light brown shoes.</p>
<p>I admit that I’m boggling a bit at the idea of getting a professional shoe shine every day.<br>
But maybe in some settings, super-shiny shoes are important. When I worked for law firms in New York, decades ago, people dressed very neatly, but the suit/shirt/tie/shoes for men was basically a uniform, and you didn’t notice it unless the wearer was an outlier who wore suspenders or a bow tie. I will add that if you are a litigator who appears in court, dressing too sharply can cut against you with some judges.</p>