Business Attire and Fashion Advice 
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 | Hey folks, BlueFly is having a 2-day "Mystery Sale" during which the discount ranges from 10-50% off. Seems that most items are at least 25% off, from what I can find.
Thinking of pulling the trigger on a pair of Ferragamos so I can pretend to keep up...
There are some good deals... BlueFly Sale | 2 | 11 hours 29 min ago by FeelingMean | 2 hours 4 min ago by maseratimike |
| Just curious what past SA at IBs have used to carry stuff to/from the office. Whether it be messenger bags, or something else, or even nothing if there is no use for it. Not sure what the norm is. Any... SA Messenger Bag? | 13 | 1 day 45 min ago by Abbotryan | 4 hours 54 min ago by GBB_19NHS |
 | Hi all,
I'm turning 21 in a couple of weeks, and my parents want to know what I want, around (and not really any higher than) the £1000 mark. My sister got diamond earrings, though I don't really want to be the same as her.
I definitely want something that is going to last, and... Ladies 21st present | 39 | 2 weeks 1 day ago by royal | 6 hours 44 min ago by ginNtonic |
| Got a call from Brooks Brothers about a sale on Wednesday of this week. 30% off for those of you with corporate discount or corporate credit cards through BB.
Just giving everyone a heads... 30% off Brooks Brothers on Wednesday | 7 | 2 days 11 hours ago by happypantsmcgee | 10 hours 57 min ago by bankbank |
| Looking to break away from my Brooks Brothers uniform...
Bonobos appears as though they have some nice clothing for the office, but how is their quality? Looking at them online they look fine and their price points are comparable... anyone have the inside... To Bonobos or Not... | 11 | 3 days 1 hour ago by BepBep12 | 12 hours 10 sec ago by monkeyc |
| I've been lurking on the forums for a while, and saw everyone recommending Navy over Black suiting, so I retired my black suit, and went and got a new one tailored in a rush for my interviews.
I've been interviewing for graduate roles in some institutional banks, including one of our... Interview Suiting for Women: Confused. | 12 | 1 day 14 hours ago by Aimez | 17 hours 4 min ago by bookertee |
| The shirts are a nice fabric. They will run you in the $115-150 hold up well. The collars are sewn on in such a way that allows them to continue standing, instead of falling limp- nice feature. The second button is also lowered to create a good looking "v" when unbuttoned, if you are in a... Ledbury Shirts | 0 | 2 days 6 hours ago by jmmeacham1 | n/a |
| I was wondering if the suits and other stuff they had here was worthwhile, and if so, what brands should I be looking into? I was looking to get a few starting out suits in the $500-700 range, and I want suits that will last me a while and I can wear in 10 years, instead of buying a bunch of cheap... Men's Wearhouse? | 26 | 1 week 6 days ago by BDS | 3 days 47 min ago by Futures Trader Man |
| I was wondering what brand sneakers people wear on the weekend or when they are not working.
In High School I was a huge sneaker head and owned lots of Jordans, Nike Dunks, air maxs etc... When I got to college I still wore a lot of the air maxes.
I have a pair of free runs, and two shoes for... What type of sneakers do you wear? | 42 | 2 weeks 6 days ago by I Got This | 3 days 1 hour ago by design |
| so i recently ordered three slim fit shirts from ct, but i am a bit worried after reading some posts on wso about their sizing (i think i should have read this prior to my purchase).
i am 6'2"/230lbs. the shirts i ordered are 16.5/36. on their website, they say the chest size for a... charles tyrwhitt sizing | 10 | 3 days 13 hours ago by mashed potatoes | 3 days 6 hours ago by mashed potatoes |
| Any restrictions similar to suits/shirts?
Should it be simple and conservative? Should you avoid gold? Or does nobody really... What type of watch can a SA wear? | 36 | 2 weeks 4 days ago by BeenPrepping | 4 days 1 hour ago by slader23 |
| I did some searching around for custom suits around a month ago on here and came across indochino multiple times. Saw mixed reviews. Just wanted to report that I decided to try them out and just received my first of two suits. Perfect fit, great material and feel, no flaws / bad stitching / etc.... Indochino | 9 | 1 week 1 day ago by moneymogul | 5 days 7 hours ago by moneymogul |
| Hey, Going to full time in the Fall and I need a new wardrobe. I am looking to go MTM, and I read a review on here about Mohan Tailors. It looked good, but the post kind of seemed a bit like a sales pitch which made me suspicious. Does anyone have any experience with Mohan (their 6 shirts for 400... Mohan Tailors | 9 | 1 week 2 days ago by JDonaghy | 1 week 11 hours ago by gammaovertheta |
| Hey guys,
What should I wear for my PWM internship at MSSB in San Francisco.
Should I go with business casual or formal?
I really don't want to under-dress or... What to wear for PWM internship? | 8 | 1 week 2 days ago by bobster00 | 1 week 2 days ago by Neighbor |
| I have an insanely rich uncle who has bragged on numerous occasions how he always stocks up on custom made suits whenever he makes business trips to Thailand. I've seen them myself and the quality is impeccable and he gets them for no more than $200 a pop. He even has Brioni tags thrown on... Suits from India? | 8 | 6 weeks 4 days ago by HumPiranha88 | 1 week 2 days ago by TheKid1 |
| What kind of loafers do you guys wear? I'm looking to buy 1 or 2 loafers that cost <$150 each. Something that looks relatively conservative and sylish (?)
ie)... Recommend loafers | 10 | 1 week 5 days ago by Fashun | 1 week 4 days ago by jec |
| Something like this... Are brown shoes acceptable for a SA? | 20 | 3 weeks 2 days ago by BeenPrepping | 1 week 5 days ago by moneymogul |
| i noticed some younget guys are wearing those super colorfull sox, along with their 3K$ suits and Lanvin/Rosetti shoes. Most are Europeans, and Brits...
anybody else sporting those?... Colorful socks, who wears them? | 31 | 2 years 3 weeks ago by Batrick Pateman | 1 week 5 days ago by lloydmof |
| I'm a first year analyst and I have been feeling uncomfortable in my group. I need some advice for overcoming my sloppy hairstyle anxiety. Should I get a haircut? And if so, what style should I go for?
To give you a little bit of background: I work in the IBD of a bulge bracket bank.... What is the Best Banker Hairstyle? HELP! | 50 | 2 years 38 weeks ago by monkeyman7 | 1 week 5 days ago by lloydmof |
| Decided on this: http://store-us.hugoboss.com/mens-suits/jam-sharp-suit-dark-blue/hbna50190925,en_US,pd.html?cgid=131003#!i%3D0%26color%3D401_Dark-Blue
Not sure how often I'll wear it, but its the best I could find thats a decent... Going to buy this suit for SA role. | 10 | 2 weeks 22 hours ago by BeenPrepping | 2 weeks 12 hours ago by cplpayne |
| Hi,
I'm going to be interning at Lehman this summer in IBD Real Estate, and I was curious what is the appropriate dress for an intern. I know this topic has been brought up a million times, but I also know that Lehman is slightly more formal than other firms. Does the formal attitude... Summer Intern Dress at Lehman | 6 | 5 years 10 weeks ago by Khameer33 | 2 weeks 17 hours ago by jgx101 |
| I've never owned a nice suit, ever. The nicest I've ever owned is a black Banana Republic one I found on sale a few years ago. I'm starting a new gig soon so I want to have at least 2 nice suits. Last night I took a trip to Brooks Brothers outlets outside of Philly and was able to... Is Hugo Boss really that bad? (need suit advice) | 28 | 33 weeks 3 days ago by equity_player | 2 weeks 19 hours ago by yevgenii |
| I'm looking into buying around 10 shirts.
What would be a better option? ($$ & quality wise)
1)Custom made shirts online
2)Buying shirts at an outlet and getting them... What's better: Custom made shirts vs. tailored shirts? | 22 | 3 weeks 1 day ago by Fashun | 2 weeks 1 day ago by ginNtonic |
| Any suggestions? Looking for a slim cut but not skinny.... Still no idea about dress pants for the summer. | 3 | 2 weeks 5 days ago by BeenPrepping | 2 weeks 4 days ago by Cries |
| I'm an American moving to London to work with a large magic circle law firm (working in capital markets with bankers), and I'm preparing to build a new wardrobe (suits, shirts, ties, etc.).
I'm planning on having several made-to-measure suits (looking at propersuit,com) tailored... London Fashion | 20 | 2 weeks 6 days ago by SquareMile | 2 weeks 5 days ago by SonnyZH |
