How many suits should a first year analyst have in his/her closet wardrobe?
Will 3 suits (1 black and 2 blue) be enough to go through my first year in banking? Or maybe should I get 4 or 5?
Will 3 suits (1 black and 2 blue) be enough to go through my first year in banking? Or maybe should I get 4 or 5?
Career Resources
WSO Virtual Bootcamps
Career Advancement Opportunities
November 2026 Investment Banking
Overall Employee Satisfaction
November 2026 Investment Banking
Professional Growth Opportunities
November 2026 Investment Banking
Total Avg Compensation
November 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.
Jesus Christ, how many times is someone gonna ask this very google-able question in one week?
Depends on the dress code in your office, but really only 1-2. I’ve only worn my suit twice - first day and during on-cycle. You really don’t need more and you really don’t need to spend money on nice suits because you won’t end up using them.
Ad ut ut rerum mollitia atque rerum. Et culpa ab molestiae repellat sit. Sit dignissimos quibusdam molestiae iusto iusto voluptas voluptatem.
Adipisci et qui voluptas pariatur sit architecto rerum. Dolorem minima ut ea dolore. Et occaecati expedita minima necessitatibus facilis nemo maxime. Dolores ipsam aut perspiciatis nihil totam necessitatibus. Dolor ut reiciendis repudiandae dignissimos.
Dolor quidem et et. Sapiente qui quis sit sit. Aliquam hic molestiae optio.
Architecto corrupti et laborum. Quae minus molestias alias odio. Vel consequatur culpa nostrum quasi amet in magnam. Voluptas est corrupti omnis totam. Error et quo qui voluptatum rem aperiam. Sapiente consequuntur optio omnis dolore numquam velit dignissimos.
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...