What To Wear To An Interview
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As you probably know, first impressions matter and nothing communicates competence, professionalism and excellence like a well put together outfit. The goal is to look perfectly dressed for the job you're interviewing for so you show respect for the opportunity you get. The general rule is to wear a suit and a tie to the interview.
There's always an exception the rule, let's say you apply for a job with a start-up design agency or with an outdoor construction company. In those situations, a suit may alienate you from your peer group and it may seem like you're the odd one out and you don't fit in the team.
Let's get back to the rule. If you apply for an office job or any other traditional job, a corporate job, this is what you should do: A classic outfit shows that you are serious about your job and respectful and this is not the time to be flashy because you want to be subtle and you want not to have people judge you based on a diamond earring or a flashy ring. So what exactly does it mean to wear a traditional suit and tie?
Number one is, wear a dark suit. In terms of color, that means you can go with navy, charcoal, or gray. Do not wear black because black is reserved for funerals. In terms of a silhouette, your safest best is to get a notched lapel, single breasted jacket with about 2 or 3 closing buttons or a double breasted jacket. Both are equally as correct for an interview.
Two, wear a dress shirt. A dress shirt means you have a regular, button down shirt with a collar, and I suggest you get a classic collar or a slightly spread collar and then you choose the colors, either a solid white, a solid light blue, those are the best 2 colors. Avoid a button down collar or anything that's too extreme, too big or too small. Also, avoid strong patterns.
Third, you want a basic, silk necktie. That means, it's no unusual weave, just regular silk, and solid colors, you can add a little texture like one with grenadine, or a jacquard weave but no paisley pattern, maybe a subtle stripe but that's about it. In terms of necktie colors, I recommend red, burgundy, blue, bottle green or maybe silver.
Once you've picked out a tie, it's important to have a proper tie knot, that means it sits tight against your collar band and there's no gap like here otherwise, it looks sloppy and you want to avoid that at all cost. When it comes to tie knots, stay with a classic one, like a four in hand knot or an oriental one.
Five, consider wearing a pocket square, a simple, plain, white, linen pocket square with a TV fold is simple and oozes classic elegance. Stay away from more flashy folds such as the shell folds and even the puff fold.
Rule number 6: Wear over the calf socks.
The reason being is that you never want to expose your hairy calves. You want simple over the calf socks that match the color of your trousers. A subtle stripe but again, don't go flashy, stay classic!
Seven: Wear black shoes.
Black is the ultimate interview shoe color and you should always stick with it. In terms of shapes, I recommend you go with a black oxford or a derby. If you do not have a cap toe oxford or a derby, you can actually go with a full brogue if you have it, that would work too.
In terms of jewelry, I again, recommend to keep it simple. Have maybe, your wedding band, maybe cufflinks but that should be about it. If you have an interview during the winter, make sure you wear a pair of dark gloves such as gray gloves, a scarf in subtle, dark patterns and an overcoat.
You never want to show up to an interview with a backpack because it screams "little schoolboy", you're a man, you're a professional and you want this job and you want to look like one, that means you have a satchel or a briefcase but not a backpack. Once you have assembled your outfit, it's important to check if you have any stains, loose threads, maybe tags or anything else that may look like you've never worn a suit before and that you're sloppy.
Now you should be prepared for a classic, job interview. So what to wear to an interview in the IT , agency world or outdoor world? That's a much tougher question to answer. If a suit is too much, a blazer with a pair of chinos or khakis can still look very professional.
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This channel is much better than both Real Men Real Style and Alpha M, no disrespect to those guys. The branding and feel is just so much more professional and inclusive.
+Hostarius Aaron and Antonio are fantastic at what they do. We all have a different take on things and you can learn something from all of us.
Hostarius it is a different focus, they focus more on a general modern take of classic style, whereas this is more focused on true classical menswear. He does do a better job outlining topics though, but they are also great.
I learn great information from all of these wonderful individuals but my focus is with Sven and Gentleman's Gazette as I am in my mid 50's and I'm building my own Classic Men's Wardrobe.
Nothing better than the true european classic fashion and étiquettes. I feel sometimes pathetic to the North American fashion style. :) baggy suits , cowboy style or puffy freezing winter survival outwear (I live in Canada). I found it difficult to find men's high quality outwear and accessories..
Have you seen this video from mr porter about black tie? After seeing it I had to wash my eyes out with bleach it was so horrible!
Great tips.
Your point about the rubber shoe soles got me thinking... if you go for an elegant shoe sole (i.e. leather) then be careful about wearing shoes that are too new. Brand new shoes with a soft or smooth leather sole means that you may slip on the office carpet!
I've done this before with new shoes, albeit thankfully not during an interview. Just a little add on tip!
man those lapels are huge!!!! lol nice!
My Dad, Uncle & Grandfather used to wear these type of lapel in 90s.......even i had a brown dp suit with huge lapels in early 2000s 😃
Mandeep Baweja Nice!!!
Since a suit with a double breasted coat is appropriate for a job interview, is a three piece suit with a double or single breasted vest also appropriate for a job interview?
In certain professions and social circles, cufflinks have negative associations with old wealth and may come across as obnoxious depending on the interviewer. While I certainly appreciate them as a fine detail, I would not experiment with cufflinks during an interview and would go with barrel cuffs. The time for cufflinks is after you've gotten the job and are certain that they would not be offensive or excessive within the given office culture. In large law firms, for example, most associates would not be expected to wear them or even chastised for dressing "beyond their pay grade." On the other hand, some of the law firm partners, all of whom have already earned their stripes, may choose to wear them or display other eccentricities.
Old money is best money.
What about an internal interview in IT?
Shirt and jacket, with no tie is a few levels above local standards. Still should I wear suit for an interview? I am comfortable wearing suit but it doesn't fit there at all.
Raphael, what should I wear for a job interview for the police academy/job as a police officer?
I'm wearing a three piece suit to a job interview. Granted it's an office job with a specific profession. But it's also very cold right now and I don't think it's that pretentious to wear such an outfit. If it was summer time perhaps just a standard two piece would be enough.
I have always wondered what to wear to medical job interviews? Ony last interview I wore a blue blazer, white dress shirt, navy tie, charcoal dress slacks with tan cap toe dress shoes. The daily attire are scrubs. I think maybe I was over dressed?
Should my coat also be in a dark colour or would a camel/beige coat also be acceptable?
Love the suit!
Great video once again, sir.
Should you also wear black shoes with a navy suit? I've always been told that is a no-go
Hey Rapheal....i want to know when you should wear Suede dress shoes??? Are they appropriate with suits and can we wear in job interviews :D
ya when i was interning on Wall Street a guy said to me look very conservative. Dark blue suit, red tie. I'm like me ok.
agree with most Disagree with buttoned down shirt collars, I find that they retain the shape of the collar after washing and are good for taller men.
Can you do a video on how to dress in high school
Considering the view that straight-end neckties are more on the casual side in contrast with pointed ones, would you still approve a knit silk one for an interview in the corporate IT field?
I love how Raphael assumes we all have hairy calves. I mean, I do, but still.
I am black, what shirt colors woud look better on me?
Light blue or white. In general and in interviews. I am brown, which is similar, and a majority of my shirts have any shade or pattern of blue in them
+Omar Dario Jimenez Gomez go with white. High contrast works for you.
Does this apply for university interviews as well?
Why does your lapel have two buttonholes?
Is light gray acceptable?
If the job you're applying to get is one in which you'll always wear suits from Monday to Friday - like a high-end law firm or something like that - would you try to be dressed even 'better' than how you'd look every day (considering you get the job) or would you wear the same simple yet elegant suit?
Never outdress the Interviewer
Your other hairstyle was way better man
Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji ki fateh!
If you go to an interview for the post of a researcher în physics or chemistry, is It okay to wear a lab coat instead of jacket?
+RoAwesomeFace Absolutely. If you apply somewhere as a surgeon, you should also consider wearing bloodied surgical clothing.
Alistair Mervyn Thanks!
I hope you're not taking me seriously. ;) I wouldn't recommend wearing a lab coat, but maybe a jacket with a fitting turtle neck or something along those lines. Chill, but not too chill, because academics seem to be on the more relaxed side when it comes to clothing "rules".
for students: nobody will hold it against you if you don't have a suit, but dress pants with long sleeve button down shirt is enough, and borrow one of your dad's tie.
On my last interview I had a Navy blue suite, white shirt, yellowish tie with navy blue poky dots and Burgundy shoes, is that Okay?
U got the job?? Then its ok :)
I have no choice but to challenge want you're saying here. I agree that you'll never go wrong wearing a good looking suit to a job interview but the workplace environment should dictate what clothing is appropriate for a job interview. If I'm interviewing a technical person then nice casual clothes will work just fine and a suit would look out of place. If , however, I'm interviewing a salesperson or a manager, then an expensive well fitting suit is a must.
No waist coat
does not feature enough detail - casual interviews, women, there are cheaper priced clothing acceptable to wear !
How does a backpack make you look like a little school boy? So you'd rather carry a satchel (which lets be honest is basically a man-purse)
A leather backpack looks out of place and you should always have leather
Wait there is a guide to a funeral. What......
How about women??
All of my dress shirts have button down collars. Now I'll never get a job and end up homeless.
Hi
I dont understand why many people say wearing a black suit is only reserved for funerals when i see many people wearing them everywhere. Tv presenters and other personalities often wear black suits.
Sven, why do you hate schoolboys so much? Every video of yours features serious schoolboy shade.
To people outside of america, please don't wear a blue suit to a job interview for a professional position. If you do, you'll look too immature. Black is the BEST colour, but charcoal works well. Otherwise, the advice is solid.
These suggestions are great for a law firm, but far too conservative for the vast majority of jobs today.
He means too formal/over dressed which I don't agree with. In a corporate environment one would likely wear a button front shirt with chinos or dress pants. One step above that would be a sport coat/blazer combination, two would be a suit. For law enforcement, detectives often wear a sport coat and some departments have officers wear suits while in court. So a suit would not be out of place even though you might wear a polo shirt with cargo pants on a daily basis. Now if you are interviewing to be a construction worker a suit might be a bit much but I don't think an interviewer would hold it against you unless he had specific dislike towards suits or dressing well.
AxelQC I live in Chicago and every corporate job you need to wear a suit to the interview. It'd be very bad if you didn't. Kinda like saying you don't care to even dress up. Just describing my world here.
Tech is tough. Even corporate tech thinks they're Google. I went for an interview with a hugh healthcare org and healthcare is pretty conservative. Wore my best suit and oxfords and everyone walking into the place was in jeans and tee shirts. Hiring manager looked like he'd been sleeping in his outfit all week. Wouldn't have been so bad if I wasn't 20 years older than everyone I saw. "Look, folks, Dad is here!"
That's exactly how it is in the tech world. I went for an interview a few months ago and the hiring manager literally had on jeans and a sloppy button up.I still wear a suit each time as I'd rather err on the side of caution.
Since a suit with a double breasted coat is appropriate for a job interview, is a three piece suit with a double or single breasted vest also appropriate for a job interview?
I once wore my Navy striped DB suit by Isaia Napoli with brown Edward Green Monkstraps to a McDonald’s interview.
Got the job flipping burgers...
it screams little school boy.. that was hilarious!
Being in software, out dressing the interviewer is a serious concern for me! Sadly, there is no way to predict exactly where to put your limits for these cases; some of them are quite well dressed as well.
I often tell my clients that the key to nailing an interview is researching the company to the point where you already know exactly what to expect from the interview. Know who is going to interview you. Know their name, know their style, know the questions they’re going to ask you. Knowing all of this will put you in a position to dress equal or slightly less than them, giving you the appearance that you are indeed better than any other candidate and therefor the only choice. This video hit the nail on the head at the end with the blazer and chinos with a tie and pocket square. That outfit gives you plenty of opportunity to both look nice and show your personality.
@@DiggitySchwag Thank you for sharing. I have learned significantly since that era. It is still quite hard to keep track of insecure managers wearing a tucked in polo with jeans and saggy white socks.
What can you tell us about messenger bags, laptop cases and bags for men? It would be interesting a video about those topics.
I have to go with one to the office and I'm considering Maxpedition Testudo or Maxpedition operator tactical attache but I'm not sure.
Would you give some advice or make some video about? Thanks if so.
Thanks a lot.
I'll add it to the list
What about tie clip/bar, would it be appropriate? Thanks
I don't see why not.
I got an interview coming up this vid had really helpful tips and was coincidental that it popped up in my feed! Thanks Sven
+Jaz Raindi You're welcome and good luck!
What if my calf is really smooth. and I want to show it off
Simply don't do it, it's impolite!
Are you the sort of person to go to a fancy restaurant in black tie, put your foot on the table, roll up your trousers and gloat about your non-hairy calves?
I love your videos so much. They help me so much too. Could you please do a wardrobe tour!
Only 650k gentlemen exist in the world of today
We need to get back to where what we call dress clothes are the normal attire of our society like they used to be when people valued dignity, I try to wear a blazer and never walk out of the house without a tie and I'm ostracized for it.
I'm afraid I don't agree with your opinion regarding bowties and black shoes. Six months ago, I applied for a position as a law clerk at a rather conservative law firm, which would lead one to believe that bowties and anything other than black shoes would play against me. However, I wore a three piece suit with a bowtie and brown shoes and was selected for the position from among 15 applicants.
Ermac97 It doesn't necessarily mean someone was wrong, it probably just means you were a really good candidate.
Right there with you, friend. I’m a bow tie man.
Who sells the satchel or briefcase at 7:12? anyone knows
Great guide - but what about the second interview? I usually wear a grey herringbone suit that I feel great in, but I'm less confident in my other (cheaper) suits. Is it alright to wear the same grey herringbone to my second interview, with perhaps different shoes and different shirt and necktie?
Great timing, I'll having Interview job this year, and i'm pretty confused, but thanks to your video Raphael, such a great help
+BamB HSF You're welcome and good luck!
I interview medical support staff. I’m honestly happy if people come in with a collared shirt.
There's your new slogan "Don't go flashy, stay classy!"
I saw this video last night, before I had a job interview today. Your advice was definitely heeded :)
+browland1 Wish you the best! :)
+Gentleman's Gazette Great video and nice suit! By showing sensibility to social norms (also the company's), you demonstrate awareness and that you understand how the world works.
Classy; not flashy. Your replies and, eventually, work efforts will manifest how different or go-getter you are - if you really are.
+mikal_ Thanks!
God bless all who live this roll because just the thought triggers me and certainly makes me want to climb the walls..... y'all are the fabric of society and have my total respect.
What do you think about an internship (Praktikum) interview? Am I overdressed with a traditional suit?
I went to a tech interview with a manchester shirt and chinos and got the job. Just had a pair of new balance sneakers on my feet. Dressing up for an interview will make u look like a boomer
Sven you are on point about everything _except_ the tie knot. A tie looks fantastic with a well tied windsor with a spread collar. It's symmetric, more visually striking, and projects confidence. The four-in-hand is best for little schoolboys and happy hour with coworkers.
I’m interviewing for a server opportunity and I’m torn between want to show respect and trying too hard. I’m going with khakis, brown dress shoes, white button down shirt and tie.
Solid practical advice
Would it be okay to wear a backpack if I am interviewing for the position of a teacher?
1:45 I noticed the appearance of the Bishops ring. Are you a Bishop? Semper Fi
Don't wear double breasted suit. Just no.(on interviews)
Full brogue ? What the hell.
I've found that if you have one item that's a little out there or flashy it gives you something to break the ice with and something that they can remember you by visually. At least that's how I got my last job. :P
Amazing article.
Lapel pin?
I hate the huge lapels
I really like this style of clothing but I work in small software company where you can wear flip-flops and short. And it's really hard to dress up with a blazer or sports jacket. I usually go with jeans s classic jacket and a button down.
Im curious though, about advice for summer interviews. it's all fine and dandy to dress up during the fall/winter/early spring, but come mid spring into early fall, and it can be a scorcher. it was 92 and sunny today. if you are in any way waiting for public transit, you will melt before you get to the interview. But wearing a white or cream blazer (or suit) would be inappropriate. And I imagine something like a boater or panama hat would be as well. especially in this day and age where wearing a hat at *all* is looked at weirdly
Question if you read this before Wednesday. Is that suit your wearing too bright? I'm wondering if my blue suit I bought is dark enough and it's about that shade.i have an interview and I've lost 70 lbs since wearing my dark gray suit and I'd rather not buy another one because I have some more weight to lose.
For some reason, someone in my family thinks that all men MUST wear a tie for an interview, not realizing not everyone can (which she probably hadn't known before).
are those grenadine ties from the Gentleman's Gazette, and if so, will they fit a 5'4 man?
+Malaquias Alfaro We have them in short size - for those about 5'8" or shorter. if you go to www.gentlemansgazette.com/shop/ and check an item you like, you will see the full description below the pictures.
I agree with most tips here but definitely wouldn't recommend a double-breasted suit. Really surprised that got a recommendation.
Just looking for advice here - I have an interview in a retail position, presumably a suit is too formal, was going to wear shirt, suit trousers and black shoes,but maybe I'm mistaken? Thanks
I have a white dress shirt and thinking of wear a light brown/tan dress shirt with a navy Laruen Ralph Lauren suite
This guy goes sleeps in his suit too seriously though I worked for google I don’t ware no suit most tech millionaires don’t care about suits for work unless someone has died or getting married.
what if it's a job interview at J Crew? Would a navy blazer, chino pants, and loafers be fine? What's the ideal look for a place like J Crew? I hope you see this!
+ＡＴ 7 My interview is in 2 days so I'm trying to get some tips from the chosen one!
Are three piece suits acceptable? Also I find three button suits way too 90s
Can you suggest what to wear to an interview for a job of a physician(doctor) in the US?
Can you wear a 3 piece suit to an interview and if so what shirt cuff should go with it??
can a three piece suit also work for a job interview?
Question. You say don’t wear bow ties. But what if that’s all I wear?
Me, about to interview at a punk-based stoner headshop: ah yes, this is the same…
Thanks for the video! Really enjoyed watching it. I have a question about the dress shirt though. Would an off-white dress shirt be suitable to wear for an interview? Something similar to a super light cream color or a white shirt with a little gray in it
if not sure just go business casual. always a good look.
Get those hairy calves the **** outta my office!
Great video!
Is peak lapel inappropriate?
"black is the ultimate interview shoe colour"
Love the suit you have its very subtle and elegant
Is it bad if I polish my black shoes in the interview? I love to polish my own shoes and normally all of them finish really shiny and professional looking even my matte finish shoes have a shiny toe.
Yess do it!
can we wear waistcoat sir?
Sir I love you navy pin stripe, it looks fabulous.
Tie clip or no?
Hey, Mr. Schneider. I love the video. Quick question: can black shoes work with navy blue suits?
Offcourse 100% yess.....they look better with navy then brown...otherwise go with a very dark chocolate pair of shoes.