Suit shopping
Hey everyone,
I am trying to buy a new suit, so I am ready for potential interviews. I know the most important part is to get it tailored and that color should be charcoal/navy blue. I found a nice suit online that fits my budget, the website states it is charcoal, but it looks almost black. Is that ok, or should it be more on the grey side?
And what about shoes? I like brown shoes, but is that appropriate?
What about the charcoal suit? Black shoes?
Also, get good shoes, a good belt and a good tie. A shitty tie is easily recognizable. A decent tie costs $100-200. It better be a good triangle on the knot. Always belt length. You need at least one baller tie / interview tie, so it’s worth it.
White shirt - no buttons on the collar. French cuffs optional (sometimes they are fun to rock).
If you prefer a different color shirt than white, it shouldn’t be too dark. And don’t double stripe (striped tie + striped shirt). Too much activity can be bad. If you want a tie with little animals, offset it with a light solid shirt.
Don’t get Gordon Gekko heavy pinstripe suit styles unless you are one closing mofo rolling around in a Rolls Royce Phantom with a driver. You can get pinstripe, but subtle is key. A navy suit with light lines (ie light blue lines) on it can look super crisp.
Light plaid is okay, but heavy plaid is distracting and dated.
Since this is your first suit, I'd recommend the following:
More than happy to expand on any of these if anyone has any thoughts. If I had to look back on my first suit, this is what I'd want.