Advice, please

[eaglerich]

Is it too early in the year to wear a white suit? Is the time of year a concern anymore? I have a job interview tomorrow and would like to wear my white suit, but I don't want to be viewed as ignorant or uncouth. Any advice or opinions? By the way, I'm located in Las Vegas. Thanks!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

What kind of job?

I wouldn't recommend a white suit for most (no, practically all) interviews.


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[Wil Tam]

NO!

dark suit, white shirt, plain solid colored tie and nice shoes ... white is flamboyant & not recommended while interviewing for a job unless you are Ricardo Montalban going for a caretaker position for an island

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[eaglerich]

Yes, I see what you mean. That hadn't occurred to me. Thanks for the good advice! Dark blue it is! But, under different circumstances, would white be appropriate in April?

 

[reetpleat]

In California or Vagas, full or warm weather and show folk, it would be fine any time.

Miami too perhaps.

 

[mike]

Personally, I wouldn't show up to work in a white suit ever. The focus should be on keeping your job by looking professional and not drawing too much attention to your wardrobe while maintaining a continual, understated sense of style. Atleast this is my view from my professional experiences.

Wearing a white suit out during personal time sounds killer! Especially in your climate.

 

[Tomasso]

Miami too perhaps.

 

[Viola]

White is off-the-clock to me. But incredibly dreamy then! I'm not hating on white suits, I just can't think of too many non-self-employed / non-entertainer venues for it, nowadays, sadly.

A light khaki/stone linen could be more forgiving, summery, and corporate, I think? And April is not too early for that.

 

[Tomasso]

looking professional and not drawing too much attention to your wardrobe while maintaining a continual, understated sense of style.

Didn't that ship sail with the introduction of business casual dress?

 

[mike]

Didn't that ship sail with the introduction of business casual dress?

Well I guess it all depends on what job he's going for. I can just say in my life, there is a clear, bold line between what I'm wearing to work and which union tag year some terrific suit was made in. Even some of the RRL or even Polo stuff that has some great vintage-inspired aspects like back buckles or being high waisted, just stick out in a modern day office. I'm looking to do a good job and keep that job and not call into question how open minded my coworkers and bosses are.

 

[Corky]

A white suit might be OK if the job is Mark Twain impersonator...

A white suit might be OK if the job is Mark Twain impersonator...

You also must consider what will happen when your prospective employer Googles your name and finds the myspace page posted above:
http://www.myspace.com/eaglerich
At least, edit your page and get rid of the repeating image of the Jack Daniels bottle. Plus, a plain black background will make your text legible.

 

[ortega76]

White is off-the-clock to me. But incredibly dreamy then! I'm not hating on white suits, I just can't think of too many non-self-employed / non-entertainer venues for it, nowadays, sadly.

A light khaki/stone linen could be more forgiving, summery, and corporate, I think? And April is not too early for that.

Agreed. White is strictly off the clock. Maybe KFC allows their execs to wear it in homage to the Colonel?

 

[Wil Tam]

ummm ...

must consider what will happen when your prospective employer Googles your name and finds the myspace page posted above:
http://www.myspace.com/eaglerich
At least, edit your page and get rid of the repeating image of the Jack Daniels bottle. Plus, a plain black background will make your text legible.

I don't believe that eaglerich will be giving out his myspace alias during the course of his interview.... c'mon!:eusa_doh: lol