I think it goes without saying that wearing black suits to the office is a no-go for men, but what about women, especially for interviews? I've noticed from my on-campus recruiting events that men are generally wearing navy or charcoal suits, but it is not uncommon for the women to be wearing black blazers with their dresses or a black pantsuit/skirt. I've heard mixed opinions about black pantsuits from people in law, consulting, and finance, so I wanted to know what the people who have experience in ib or consulting think.
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Black is an acceptable option for women in most instances. Unlike men, we can wear different colored blouses/accessories to tone down the look. I've gone an entire career without owning a single navy or charcoal suit - the closest I've ever gotten is one in "dove grey" - and it has never been an issue.
For men, highly-saturated colors should be limited to accessories. Women don't have these restrictions when it comes to color palette, so black is fine.