Sideburns??

Don't flame for asking but are icepick sideburns frowned upon on Wall Street?

Will I be taken less seriously than if I keep them conventionally square?

Not that it matters. I'm fine with either/or, but I've had the same style since high school so was just wondering.

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Don't know if those sideburns are a mortal sin, but square is definitely safer.

One of those lights, slightly brighter than the rest, will be my wingtip passing over.
 
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Square.

Conservative is always the safer bet on the Street.

- Bulls make money. Bears make money. Pigs get slaughtered. - The harder you work, the luckier you become. - I believe in the "Golden Rule": the man with the gold rules.
 
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I've had sideburns ever since I grew them. They've always been trimmed and shaped neatly at the barber, and people tell me they look good. However, I also heard that having facial hair is looked down upon in banking, unless it's a religious thing (or you're Jim Cramer.. ;P), so I shaved it all off.

I don't work in banking, but I did it so that I can get used to seeing myself without it. I must say that having a cleanly shaven face looks a lot better and more professional than having sideburns that make you look like you should be on a video on BET. lol.

If you really like them, then you should do as yury said and shave them for the interviews and grow it a few weeks into the job. The only thing is that I can see it probably backfiring if you aren't chosen to have face time with clients because of your "unprofessional" look. Not saying that it'll definately happen, but maybe.

(Then you are slowly pushed into the basement, and have your stapler stolen.. "that'll be greeaaatt, ok?" .. lol.. j/k)

 

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