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045 weeks 2 days ago
by WallStreetOasis.com
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Is it appropriate to wear black dress shirt for a business casual environment? If not, what colors are considered ok?...
Black Shirts
2021 hours 1 min ago
by oninuva
1 hour 9 min ago
by Going Concern
I am currently in the process of finding another bank to work for. I was able to arrange an interview at Goldman Sachs, maybe you've heard of them(ahahaha). Anyway, I was wondering what suit to wear? Black, grey, or...
Goldman Sachs Interview
141 day 4 hours ago
by craigrobbins23
2 hours 58 min ago
by peinvestor2012
Hi guys, I am a small Asian guy (5'7'') and as I am looking for dresses for my summer internship I got into trouble finding the shirts and pants that fit me. For example there were no shirts with 30 inch long sleeves ( the smallest one was 32). Desprerately enough I looked at...
Dress for small guys
174 days 20 hours ago
by knowthename
4 hours 11 sec ago
by idragmazda
So I started buying some clothes for my SA stint and was wondering how to properly clean and care for my clothes specifically my suits, shirts, and slacks. I've read you're only suppose to dry clean your suits and pants a couple times a year so how would I got about caring for my...
How to properly care for suits, slacks, and shirts
86 days 34 min ago
by ridindirty
4 hours 4 min ago
by idragmazda
My friend in the industry is asking me to get a new watch and a new wallet to suit the financial industry image. He says please get a branded wallet and watch. Currently I am using a casio g-shock and a wallet that costs less than $100 given by friends on my birthday. He says image is very...
What wallet and watch are you using?
541 day 16 hours ago
by Emo_Rhino
8 hours 58 min ago
by SenhorFinance
How do Allen Edmonds shirts fit? If you can, compare it to Charles Tyrwhitt Extra Slim...
Allen Edmonds Shirts
41 day 19 hours ago
by Little Engine Would
1 day 17 hours ago
by Little Engine Would
So I realized yesterday I have a ridiculous amount of shirts that have accumulated over the past 3 years. I counted 105- about 60 were dress shirts and the rest business casual. I probably have about 25 polo's that I rotate through the summer. Is this an excessive amount to have?...
How Many Shirts In Your Wardrobe??
3010 weeks 22 hours ago
by subrosa
1 day 18 hours ago
by Little Engine Would
Is there a secret way to tie it so you can get an...
How do banks want interns to tie their tie
306 weeks 6 days ago
by blastoise
1 day 18 hours ago
by Little Engine Would
40 bucks for CT shirts, marked down from 139/159. i personally like these better than brooks bros. can also add pockets if you need em. www.ctshirts.com/JOSH since a lot of ppl are starting at banks in the summer, just wanted to give a heads up. its a great price to stock up on some CT...
Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts on sale
92 years 3 weeks ago
by xfactor
1 day 18 hours ago
by alex252
Guys, I've always struggled to find a decent belt that will hold up until WILL Leather Goods. But, my belt from them that lasted two years, still no bad creases, is starting to fade in color and they have no dress belts in stock. So, I come to you trying to find another brand. I've got...
Good quality belts
92 days 1 hour ago
by peinvestor2012
1 day 23 hours ago
by SECfinance
I was reading some advice somewhere on dress for Wall Street interns, and it said stick to white or light blue for your dress shirts. Are other colors generally not acceptable? Does it make a difference whether it's business casual or business...
Is it true that you should stick to only white or light blue for dress shirts?
115 days 20 hours ago
by rcm
2 days 1 hour ago
by LHDan
I've been getting ready for my SA role by picking up business clothes, and it is an absolute nightmare. I have a "curvy" petite frame. It is nearly impossible for me to find a full suit that works. Either the top is too small or the bottom is too big/long. I have the biggest problems...
Ladies Please Help!!!
2310 weeks 4 days ago
by cashcreditdebit
2 days 4 hours ago
by Little Engine Would
Florshein Edgar ($115) vs Allen Edmond Park Avenue ($345) Which one is a better value? They look almost...
Florsheim vs. Allen Edmond
82 days 16 hours ago
by Little Engine Would
2 days 8 hours ago
by Little Engine Would
Looking for suits right now and was wondering what is acceptable in terms of going beyond just a solid color. I know that bold pin stripes should definitely be avoided. Is something like the image attached ok? And in terms of color, I know to avoid black and to go with Charcoal,...
Acceptable Suit Patterns/Textures
32 days 23 hours ago
by Sound Simba
2 days 8 hours ago
by design
Serious question, generally in the business world are movado watches kinda looked down upon? I have a museum collection movado watch that I bought myself last Christmas. Pretty much this exact watch...
Are Movados looked down upon?
1845 weeks 20 hours ago
by Art.Vandelay
2 days 12 hours ago
by KJB12345
I travel a lot and hate ironing so I am looking for the best wrinkle free dress clothes. I have tried a bunch that claim to be wrinkle/iron free but they still wrinkle easily (banana republic, dkny, and others). So far the best I have found are Jos Bank. Not so much in clothing quality but their...
Best wrinkle free dress clothes?
231 year 49 weeks ago
by R2 equals 1
3 days 21 hours ago
by peinvestor2012
Are brand name glasses too fashionable for banking? How bout the thicker framed glasses? I was thinking of getting something along the lines...
Prescription Glasses
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by PDiddyJang
4 days 2 hours ago
by peinvestor2012
<a href="http://www.ctshirts.com/mens-shirts?q=mario|||||||||||||||">http://www.ctshirts.com/mens-shirts?q=mario|||||||||||||||</a> http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/94658/charles-tyrwhitt-charles-tyrwhitt-mens-dress-shirts-various-styles This isn't their usual...
Charles Tyrwhitt Shirt Deal- $29.50 for most shirts
171 week 5 days ago
by IlliniProgrammer
4 days 6 hours ago
by Bondarb
As a rising sophomore student, I will be working as an intern at a Los Angeles Wealth Management firm this summer and would love some help picking a suit. I was thinking about going with a regular Brooks Brothers suit, as I'm not sure what is generally acceptable in a Wealth Management office....
Suit Suggestions for Wealth Management Internship
121 week 19 hours ago
by alenic
4 days 21 hours ago
by melokid
This summer I will be interning on Texas Teachers Retirement System's trade floor. Dress is business casual. I have already purchased a black pair of Johnston Murphy Meltons, and am looking to buy a pair of brown shoes to wear wear with navy slacks and khakis. My budget caps in the ~$150...
Brown Shoes Suggestions
122 weeks 5 days ago
by TexAg
5 days 16 hours ago
by Little Engine Would
What are considered colors that are ok for suits/ ties/ shirts? Are colors like red for ties frowned upon? Are blue/ tan shirts bad? Or, what about suits, what colors? For colors of suits, are these fine?...
Suit/ Tie/ Shirt Colors
115 years 39 weeks ago
by FinanceWiz
5 days 19 hours ago
by windycity2000
Do any of you guys know if people wax their hair everyday throughout the summer for work? Is having a normal un-styled r formal / professional enough for an SA stint?...
Hairstyles - Hair Wax and Gel
36 days 23 hours ago
by sghkbanker
6 days 22 hours ago
by Beny23
this may be a stupid question, but should i buy dress shirts that have pockets or ones without?...
quick question: should dress shirts have pockets or no?
73 years 37 weeks ago
by robes
1 week 4 hours ago
by mg0815
Take a look at http://www.shoes.com/en-US/Mens/_/_/Dress+Shoes/Sort+Price+High+To+Low/Products.aspx?nodefault=1 Use Promo Code: SECRET20 and get 20% off your order. Great deal and they have a lot of different brands. I just got 2 new pairs this way. Just wanted to...
Buying new shoes? Great deal!
01 week 1 day ago
by Beny23
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