Bold Stripe Suit
What are the rules for wearing a bold stripe suit? I've heard that there are certain do's and don't's for wearing a bold stripe suit.
Any advice?
What are the rules for wearing a bold stripe suit? I've heard that there are certain do's and don't's for wearing a bold stripe suit.
Any advice?
Career Resources
Career Advancement Opportunities
July 2026 Investment Banking
Overall Employee Satisfaction
July 2026 Investment Banking
Professional Growth Opportunities
July 2026 Investment Banking
Total Avg Compensation
July 2026 Investment Banking
“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”
Leaderboard
| 1 | 99.2 | |
| 2 | 99.0 | |
| 3 | 99.0 | |
| 4 | 99.0 | |
| 5 | 98.9 | |
| 6 | 98.9 | |
| 7 | 98.9 | |
| 8 | 98.9 | |
| 9 | 98.9 | |
| 10 | 98.8 |
“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
just wear solids
ain't nothin for a lax bro
funny you ask, I just bought this suit when brooks brothers was having a extra discount sale. I got it 58% off retail so I'm not complaining.
http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Se…
Bold stripe suits call for discreetly patterned shirts and ties. And always tip the stylist 15%
The safest bet with bold stripes is not purchasing them at all. Most people I know who own these can't pull them off (but think they can). I personally can't pull them off.
If you really want them though, as said above wear with subtle pattern shirts and ties. I personally find that bold stripes look much more fashionable when the suit has a more aggressive trim to it. If you wear traditional Amercian fit then I would seriously reconsider.
At what level of the investment banking feudal hierarchy can one start wearing bold stripes suits, with discreetly patterned shirts and ties of course.
+1. I was actually thinking this when I clicked on the link.
A very subtle self striped pin stripe is fine when you're starting out, but chalk stripes are generally saved for higher in the food chain.
I think it would be a poor choice to have a bold striped suit as your only suit, or your only suit of a certain color. However, if you already have a decent navy suit and can spare the cash, I recommend the Plain Chalk Stripe navy suit at Brooks Brothers. Wear it with a solid white/light blue shirt a subtly patterned or solid tie, and you'll be balls deep in the HR intern by lunchtime.
I tried to post a link, but the spam filter is being a little bitch.
Voluptatibus enim et libero aut qui excepturi debitis assumenda. Iure possimus porro et non. Sed officia quia sit voluptatum. Asperiores sunt magni blanditiis placeat dignissimos voluptas.
Laudantium corrupti qui est doloremque voluptatem sed ab. Omnis dolorem eaque et sed in incidunt nostrum. Rerum voluptatibus nihil qui ex maxime. Quidem autem praesentium numquam omnis.
Et fugit quia quae fuga sit. Delectus voluptatem incidunt quasi magni deleniti sed ut. Ut dolore fugiat sint consequuntur et. Et cupiditate omnis voluptatem et doloribus temporibus. Molestiae voluptas nesciunt odit labore.
Possimus odio dignissimos id omnis. Optio odio laborum sit alias aliquid porro. Ratione dignissimos aut nemo eos explicabo. Optio impedit porro dicta temporibus id minima harum. Omnis suscipit tempore magni adipisci. Hic id deleniti est consectetur rerum ex veniam. Vitae nam aliquam ut harum id.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...