Pinstripe Suit - Subtle enough for analyst?

Hey Guys,

Just got an a new navy pinstripe suit here:
http://www.indochino.com/product/premium-navy-pinstripe-suit

Do you guys think it is fine for a first year analyst in IB to wear this?

Thanks

 

It's a basic cheap pinstripe suit. This is certainly not going to raise an eye brow, and its kind of shocking that it causes people to ask this. I would say it is expected that analysts or summer interns where cheap solid/pinstripe navy or charcoal suits like this.

 
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whateverittakes:
Yes, subtle stripes are totally acceptable and actually quite stylish. The wider spaced and the more they contrast with the cloth's base color, the douchier you will look.

Hahaha. Douchiness as a function of suit pinstripe spacing.

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summer analyst uniform

charcoal suit blue shirt any tie except red black/brown shoes and make error-free models

no pinstripes. you want pinstripes? earn it. do ur time on street.

Makes me laugh when i see young bucks wearing pinstripes with a (fake) hermes tie and a rolex. Dont go rolex unless you have wrinkles. Wrinkles means experience, experience means mistakes, mistake means lessons and lessons means having enough war stories to trade back n forth with clients.

 
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I will never understand the big dick comments that come whenever someone asks a simple question. Go wear the pin stripes, just keep them conservative as mentioned above. Rolex comes with wrinkles? I am sorry, wrinkles come when you are 35 and if you aren't bringing in enough before 35 for buy a shitty Rolex you are a loser.

 
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I will never understand the big dick comments that come whenever someone asks a simple question. Go wear the pin stripes, just keep them conservative as mentioned above. Rolex comes with wrinkles? I am sorry, wrinkles come when you are 35 and if you aren't bringing in enough before 35 for buy a shitty Rolex you are a loser.

Haha. Or you could be 28 and have a wife...then you would have gray hair too.

Regards

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I wouldn't, personally. I have heard that the extras - cufflinks, monogramed shirts, pinstripes, etc - are all excessive for a SA, even more so for an intern. On the flip side, I would take into account the firm you will be working at. When I did PWM, it was a small family office where nobody would care or know the difference between pinstripes and windowpanes. Best of luck!

 

Subtlety is key here; pinstripes are fine provided that they are narrow and unobtrusive. What you want to avoid are chalk stripes (ie: wide) which are gaudy and draw too much attention.

Why not just stick with solid charcoal or navy? They're by far the safest and most versatile suits you will own.

 

I see a lot of senior people wearing pin-strips, but I don't know about junior guys.

Personally I think pin-stripes look whack, but if its really subtle then I don't think it would be a problem.

DONT get a black suit for work related stuff, you'll get laughed at.

Navy or Dark Grey is a safe play.

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first of all. DO NOT WEAR A BLACK SUIT TO WORK. those are for very formal occasions. Now, it is acceptable to wear striped suits and probably better since plain navy or charcoal is pretty boring but if you do wear striped suits make sure you buy shirts and ties that match. for example, do not show up in a striped suit with a striped shirt and a striped tie.

 

As long as the pinstripes don't say your name I think you'll be alright.

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No. Don't wear a black suit ever to work. Actually throw away your black suit, and just buy a tuxedo because if its ever formal enough to wear a black suit its formal enough to wear a tuxedo.

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UTDFinanceGuy:

No. Don't wear a black suit ever to work.
Actually throw away your black suit, and just buy a tuxedo because if its ever formal enough to wear a black suit its formal enough to wear a tuxedo.

Eh, I wouldn't wear a tuxedo to a funeral...for most people at least.

OP - I agree that you never need to buy a black suit. If you own one already, leave it in your closet until someone dies. Also, you're completely missing the point of "Casual Friday" if you're wearing a suit...

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OP I don't mean any offense, but i think you're missing the point of why you don't wear a black suit to the office in the first place. Solid black suits aren't less formal, they're considered "more" (and i use the term loosely) formal than the navy/charcoal/grey suits seen in the formal office attire setting.

You could probably get away with the black windowpane or pin stripe (as long as it doesn't look like your protecting prohibition-era liquor for the mob), again it all depends on the firm, but solid black should sit for funerals.

 

I am worried that some people here said things like these...

...never wear pinstripe for an interview. Stick with the solids. ...should wear navy blue not black, and shouldn't wear flashy club clothes like armani to work. ...Stick to solids as a junior guy. ...pinstripe might be a little flashy until you get the job ... Blue suit with pinstripes and brown shoes sounds like a bit much for an analyst interview - a little flashy. ...save that for after you get the job

These sound more reasonable after I read them again and again.

 

it's perfect -- you should be wearing navy blue not black, and you shouldn't be wearing flashy club clothes like armani to work. How well it fits is 2x more important than the quality and 1000x more important than the brand. good quality, not a gaudy brand, navy blue -- you should get more of these suits if they're not too expensive

 
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whateverittakes:
Yep, it's spot on. If the pinstripes are not bold and widely spaced apart like those pictured here (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123380523253950975.html), you will look the part. You won't look like a douche -- you're good to go.

Those suits are great...although inappropriate for banking.

Regards

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It's probably great quality and some might have the taste for it, but I would generally stay clear of a pinstripe suit. If you like the suit, no one should stop you from wearing something you want to wear. However, I think pinstripes are more of an 'occasion' type of suit. If you want something a little different than the regular crowd, there are better options than pinstripes. I like the olive look.

http://www.bensilver.com/Olive-Tropical-Wool-Suit,28149.html?

I'm not trying to take over this thread, but if you're going to spend that type of money I wouldn't invest in a pinstripe suit unless you already have 5 solid suits.

 

Yes, thank you, the pants and sleeves will definitely be hemmed in store for cheap. The rest is tricky. The pattern is in the second image of the album. Is it too striking?

 

"The Tom James Company has created an intriguing new idea for your business suit, putting your name in pinstripes. Starting in January 2008, the company will offer the Tom James Signature Collection, which is a collection of custom suits, made of the fabrics available from Saville Row's Holland & Sherry. Anyone can personalize their suit's pinstripes using family member names, company mottos or even, in some instances, logos. The Signature Collection suits are available for both men and women range from $13,000 to $25,000."

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Mr. Hansen:
I wouldn't wear pinstripe for an interview. Stick with the solids.

You don't think that if everything looks impeccable and conservative otherwise that it adds a subtle touch of personal flair?

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