Ferragamos

look if you have fantastic personality it doesn't even matter since they be blind to whatever you wear only the most important rule is look presentable meaning well cut hair, clean face ( no acne or scars), tight fit cloths, and absolutely no TATTOEs on anywhere seeable

why take the risk? go with oxford laceups, black (AE park avenue is the standard)

would a little scruff be ok? or is it essential to be clean shaven?

Always be clean shaven, I mean look at the MDs where you work, at the IBs, PEs I've interviewed/interned at there was no facial hair.

Be a real man and get a nice pair of John Lobbs

Lol no acne or scars. Really?!

Yeah, how do you get rid of scars? Makeup???

Don't wear loafers to an interview. I had this dilemma when interviewing as well. I actually have a nice pair of dressy ferragamos (pregiatos) and the same pair of gucci loafers home boy LeDouche wore in WS2 (that I would never consider wearing to work, no matter what the occupation). Ended up wearing ferragamo oxfords. Honestly, lace ups tend to look good even while working, not just for a first impression interview.

It seems to me that horse bit Ferragamos/Gucci loafers are fairly common for 2nd year analysts at top bulge/ top boutique banks in NYC. I have horse bit black and brown. The only black lace ups I have are shitty Bostonians, but guess I'll wear those for the 'first impression' interview, then wear my horse bits on the job.

if you're comfortable in your outfit and you look presentable, then wear the shoes. in other words, don't think twice about wearing a pair of ferragamos that can be bought for the same price as a pair of AEs at an outlet mall because you think they might be too "flashy". just don't come screeching into the parking lot dressed like gordon gekko in your red porsche (a la bill lumbergh) on interview day and you'll be fine.