May 06, 2012

Questions about IB Internship

Hello everyone. I just got an internship in a boutique investment bank for the summer and I was wondering if you guys can give me some advice.

First, is it okay to wear this suit or is it too light? http://dappered.com/2010/04/alfani-red-sharkskin-…

Is a black messenger bag okay?

For ties, should I stick with solid colors or can I wear ties with stripes?

Are squared black shoes a no?

Any other fashion advice? Thanks!

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drexelalum11

14y

That suit's too light, but probably forgivable in an intern.

You won't need a bag so it's irrelevant.

Striped ties are fine.

Square-toes clearly label you back-office, but possibly forgivable in an intern.

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is it weird to wear one suit everyday? how many suits do you need?

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