Interview Dress Code - Opinions on appropriate suits?

Looking for some opinions on appropriate suit type for an interview at Deloitte S&O. I know some firms are more conservative than others, so really looking for an insiders view here, or someone that has been through interviews at Deloitte.

I have a number of nice suits, and I favor some of the ones I would consider "trendier", like charcoal with light pinstripes, etc. I have the basic black classic cut suit that I consider standard fare, and possibly more appropriate for an interview? Particularly at a conservative shop. So,

Option A) Classic black, white collar shirt, nice tie.

Option B) Charcoal, pin stripe, probably white collar shirt, nice tie.

Option C) Show up wearing a robe, boxers and some cole haans, and see what happens?

(kidding about option C if that wasn't obvious)

Region
 
Best Response

Option D. ) Call. Ask the HR lady or receptionist whether the dress code is business formal or business casual. It is really not a big deal to call and ask for the dress code. If you do not like being direct, find out what the interviewer will be wearing. If you are still too scared to call, better to show up formal for a b-cazsh interview than b-cazsh for a formal interview. (After all, you can always remove the tie and jacket after the first round.)

Charcoal or navy- plain no stripes is the best. Probably followed by charcoal with pinstripes, probably followed by (funeral) black, sharkskin gray, and weird colors like brown, khaki, and olive. I know some folks suggest white shirts, but charcoal really does well with light blue- particularly if you've got light blue pin stripes, and most interviewers don't really notice as long as your shirt is white or blue. (Please, no bold colors or pink.)

 

Interviewed with Deloitte S&O this past spring for the Summer Associate program. Wear the charcoal suit (assuming the pinstripe is VERY light). Black is too formal for an interview. White shirt with a conservative tie. Black shoes, black belt.

If the pinstripe is not faint, you'll be just fine with a black suit but generally navy blue and charcoal are considered the more appropriate colors for interviews.

Good luck.

 

Voluptas qui eos quo voluptas. Iste maiores eum velit sint rerum. Quia assumenda rerum dolorum illo aut nihil. Omnis quisquam et aut aut et sit aut.

In provident aliquid autem reprehenderit. Numquam officiis earum sint sapiente rerum. A ut eaque dolores quia itaque et. Sed assumenda sint ea amet illo impedit quisquam ut. Distinctio molestiae voluptatem aut consequatur.

Adipisci nisi voluptatem sit eius aspernatur delectus. Minus cupiditate asperiores excepturi sapiente est aliquid. Eligendi sint enim voluptas quis.

Career Advancement Opportunities

March 2024 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.4%
  • McKinsey and Co 98.9%
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 98.3%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.7%
  • LEK Consulting 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

March 2024 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.4%
  • Cornerstone Research 98.9%
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 98.3%
  • McKinsey and Co 97.7%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

March 2024 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.4%
  • McKinsey and Co 98.9%
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 98.3%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.7%
  • LEK Consulting 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

March 2024 Consulting

  • Partner (4) $368
  • Principal (25) $277
  • Director/MD (55) $270
  • Vice President (47) $246
  • Engagement Manager (99) $225
  • Manager (152) $170
  • 2nd Year Associate (158) $140
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (108) $130
  • Senior Consultant (329) $130
  • Consultant (586) $119
  • 1st Year Associate (538) $119
  • NA (15) $119
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (145) $115
  • Engineer (6) $114
  • 2nd Year Analyst (342) $102
  • Associate Consultant (166) $98
  • 1st Year Analyst (1046) $87
  • Intern/Summer Associate (188) $84
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (547) $67
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”