meeting with associate...do I outdress him?

Hey,

I have a little meeting with an associate tomorrow at a big Canadian bank...just an information type meeting. I imagine he probably works in a suit but I am not sure. I am thinking I shouldnt go full-out formal with suit/tie, instead I plan on going with just a nice shirt and (maybe) tie. Is this too casual? How will he perceive me? BTW, not sure if it makes a difference, he is pretty young (23 I think).
What is considered "safe" for this type of meeting?

 

You should wear a tux, Canadian that is.

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If you are meeting at his office I would wear a suit. If you are just meeting for lunch, then maybe a dress shirt and some slacks would be okay, but better to be safe than sorry like x35 said.

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First time I met with an associate for what you're doing, I was dressed like a total schlub - polo shirt tucked into unironed khakis, unshaved, loafer driving shoes. At the end of our (very helpful) meeting on his floor, he kindly recommended that I ALWAYS wear a suit and tie (i.e. interview outfit) for ANY kind of meeting, informational or otherwise.

For every subsequent informational interview, I was grossly overdressed, but when my contact asked me if I'd dressed up for him/her, I just said that I'd had another meeting earlier that day.

Moral: overdress and lie if you have to.

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