Interview Tie Color

all are fine, but the polka dot one is pushing it for interviews

IMO, stripes are the best. Otherwise, avoid the dots.

the middle one is the obvious choice

the polka dots are not pushing it at all. all three are perfectly fine.

Second link is my favorite. Pretty simple yet good looking, I'd stay away from the dots it's probably fine, but you don't want to risk it.

Go for stripes,it looks more elegant avoid dots, also for combination you mentioned above second one fits perfectly.

number 3

white shirt, blue tie ftw

I try to dress for the firm. White shirt and blue tie for my most conservative places. Blue shirt and red tie if I want to make a little more of a statement. And I even rocked a blue shirt and a green and yellow tie for an interview where I knew it was accepted to dress more flashy. But the general rule is play it safe and conservative. No crazy colored shirts or ties. And for gods sake no paisley, man I hate those.

Pffffffffft.

Brooks Brothers, bro.

I wore a blue shirt and a red striped tie, both from Target. One thing I learned at Yale is that the people who are the best at telling well-fitting and well-pressed shirts and ties from Target apart from well-pressed shirts from high status houses are gold-diggers and scholarship students (I was the latter and shit, if a Hearst daugher falls into my lap and starts sucking my dick I'll be the former too). Nobody interviewing you is going to be either. Look presentable and let your hustle and your resume speak volumes.

Just don't wear one with ducks on it! If you want some advice you can check this article out. http://www.instituteforcoaching.com/2011/11/how-to-be-prepared-for-an-i… ....It suggests some ideas on how to dress up for an interview.

Just get the cheapest one. You're not trying to make a fashion statement out of it. And the less noticeable, the less they'll care (they'll only care if its ridiculous, like having Donald Duck on there or something).

Good point. I just got criticized once for my tie, it had more of a modern sleek look, and have since then been a bit weary of what I would wear.

Take your girlfriend, sister, or mom to Macy's or Lord and Taylor and have her pick out the tie. They'll also be able to tell you stuff like the colors that you're supposed to wear to match your hair/complexion. Women know what they're doing when it comes to fashion. Also you'll save $50 at JCP, Macy's, or L&T over Nordstrom's or Brooks Brothers. Just make sure it's a silk tie, and if you buy a suit, make sure it's 100% wool.

They're really all the same at the end of the day; it's impossible to spot the difference between an Armani and a Black & Brown. One brand just costs more than the other.

No patterns. Navy blue for interviews.

Sincerely for a charcoal suit, those are too bright/flashy (assuming you chose the red ones). It would go into a too classic black-white-red palette.

It would be better for the white-black contrast to wear something that balances it. This means no bright colours and no small patterns. For an interview you want the interviwer to look at you, not your outfit. The possible colours could be blue (almost al tones), dark green, burgundy or pale colours.

i.e. for pattern:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/michael-kors-stripe-woven-silk-tie/3670791?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Dark+Navy&resultback=4400&cm_sp=personalizedsort--browseresults--1_12_B

i.e. for pale colours (watch all possible colours in the options):

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/burberry-london-woven-silk-tie/3189709?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Blue&resultback=200&cm_sp=personalizedsort--browseresults--1_1_C

This is just my opinion haha. You have to choose what you feel fits better.

it is fine

Nice tie, you'll be totally fine my man.

Looks a little flashy, but if you feel comfortable then rock it

I personally think it's hideous but if you're a good salesman they don't care about that as much as they do your communication skills

A bit flashy for me, but going to second what thebrofessor said above.

If anybody asks about your tie you can get a laugh telling them it's the MacDouche clan tartan.

Yes it's suitable.

Only if the person who is interviewing you is named IlliniProgramer.

I personally would go a little more conservative, but it works.

I saw Stephen Colbert wear this once (or something very similar to it) and thought it was great.

A yellow/blue striped tie is pretty darned loud. You northeasterners may think it looks conservative; this is what us Midwesterners think is a quiet tie:

http://www.menswearhouse.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_1…

Yeah that could look good with a white shirt and a charcoal suit. I find that loud ties tend to better with charcoal than with blue or black suits. (this tie isn't that loud but just saying). Usually it's best if at least one item is a little loud otherwise you come off as "dead" - so you need a loudish tie if you're gonna go with charcoal suit and a white shirt. Yellows look great with charcoal, as do pinks/purples.

Depending on the charcoal (i.e. if it's really dark), I would actually wear this tie from them instead (it's even louder):

http://www.ctshirts.com/men's-ties/men's-woven-silk-ties/Turton-radish-…

Nothing beats going to the store and actually trying it out in person...

if you're concerned about your exit ops, I'd say no...

sarcasm bro

That's a bit on the flashy side, but if it matches your personality then it could work....

That tie reminds me of a regatta. Avoid yellow in general and stick with conservative prints and muted colors.

http://www.ctshirts.com/men's-ties/men's-woven-silk-ties/Etal-blue-_and…

I'd say it is good to go. Something I could wear to the office.

Why people ask these questions is beyond me. Yes, it's perfectly fine. Here's an example of a tie that should not be worn to an interview: http://www.zazzle.com/trip_over_flat_surfaces_neck_ties-151623715745270…

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