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There are so many threads asking if slightly controversial clothing choices are fine for interviews. You should always look at the benefits versus the cost. WIll wearing something "edgy" make you appear different? Yes it will. Now consider it will either be different good (won't offset a bad performance) or difference bad (could hurt a good performance). Always go conservative in finance.

I've worn a darker green brooks brothers previously and I think it's been an acceptable choice. As always I would advise be mindful of color brightness and sheen.

 

i can't think of any piece of formal wear (for a man) where green would look good except for subtle emerald cufflinks (set in sterling silver) on the right color shirt, and a very dark green dress shirt under a charcoal jacket

non formal wear... anything with a sonics logo looks good

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Yeah, but interview attire is not formal wear...

But in general I agree that green should rather be avoided. I could see a point if you were to interview @ Deloitte or BCG ;) If the green is muted it might be ok.

 

Well idk if you have to, but it probably helps (from what I've gathered anyways)

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its pretty obvious- is it closer to a Brooks Brothers suit or a leprechaun suit? Some dark/shiny green ties look great if everything else is conservative. Probably don't want to do something fucktarded like brown suit, pink shirt, green tie. Obvious.

 

I usually stick to red, blue and yellow for interviews, but you should wear whatever makes you feel confident and doesn't look terrible

 

This is starting to remind me of the thread where OP tried to characterize firms with colors. I'm pretty sure if someone matched their clothing accessories with the color of my firm (whatever the hell that is), I wouldn't even notice.

People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for freedom of thought which they seldom use.
 
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i can't think of any piece of formal wear (for a man) where green would look good except for subtle emerald cufflinks (set in sterling silver) on the right color shirt, and a very dark green dress shirt under a charcoal jacket

non formal wear... anything with a sonics logo looks good

1) He's not wearing formalwear to an interview, and

2) There's nothing wrong with wearing a simple, dark green tie (think textured plain or pindot) for a job interview.

I think OP needs to post a picture of said tie.

 
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i can't think of any piece of formal wear (for a man) where green would look good except for subtle emerald cufflinks (set in sterling silver) on the right color shirt, and a very dark green dress shirt under a charcoal jacket

non formal wear... anything with a sonics logo looks good

1) He's not wearing formalwear to an interview, and

2) There's nothing wrong with wearing a simple, dark green tie (think textured plain or pindot) for a job interview.

I think OP needs to post a picture of said tie.

yeah i guess i just had the wrong image in my head

where's that user that thinks in colors, we should get his opinion on the tie (http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/investment-banks-and-their-colors)

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As an interviewer for intern / grad positions, I don't care what your tie is like unless (a) it's ridiculously expensive (which means that you're a pretentious douche and / or don't really need this job) ; (b) some awfully garish colour (which means that all the PPT slides you produce will be horrendous). But please tie a proper knot with decent length.

 

I mean, what kind of green are we talking? That's like asking, is it good to drive a car? Well...yeah...if it's the right car for you. There's about 345433595 different greens, many of which wouldn't work, some of which would be great, and most of which probably wouldn't make a difference.

"When you stop striving for perfection, you might as well be dead."
 

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