Is wearing tan/khaki pants to a formal interview appropriate?
I have an interview this week, and my black dress shoes got a nasty, noticeable scratch. I only have a black suit with me, so I was thinking if wearing khaki pants, brown wingtips, and a black blazer is suitable for "business professional" in a formal interview. I know brown shoes with black pants is faux pas, if I'm not mistaken (please correct me if I am).
I'm a college student far from home without the money to get new shoes, so those are my only options. Thanks!
Khakis are not appropriate for a IB/S&T/etc. interview. On top of that, wearing brown shoes with a black blazer would look ridiculous.
Wear the black suit with the black shoes. Shoe polish should be able to cover up the scratch and they aren't going to be staring at your feet.
Do this. Polish should easily cover up any markings/scuffs
I bought polish yesterday and made the shoes look presentable... it's a huuuge scratch though but it's not noticeable anymore. Thanks again
Well you're gonna look like a goofball no matter what combination you choose.
I'm sure the style consultant at Old Navy will have a sharp khaki/sports coat combo lined up for you.
Totally appropriate...if you're interviewing at Applebee's. Holy shit, kid, you'll be better off wearing your scuffed shoes and the mortician suit.
Even if you had perfect $10,000 black shoes, your black suit makes you a dirtball.
I don't think this type of outfit is perfect for interview .
A suit off the rack untailored from the discount section of mens wearhouse would serve you better. If you can't spend like $100-200 on a discount suit in stead of inappropriate khakis, ya dun goofed.
And you didn't think this through months ago when you were applying? Baffled. Slightly.
Khaki/Tan pants should be fine as long as their is a crisp pleat in the front.
Khaki/Tan pants should be fine as long as their is a crisp pleat in the front.
Good to hear that you got your problem resolved but seriously consider dumping the black suit ASAP. Black suits are for waiters and funerals. If you aren't one or going to the other then dump it and get charcoal, darker shades of grey, dark navy, etc.
You forgot secret agents. They sometimes wear black suits when their tuxedos are bing dry cleaned. Other than that, yeah funerals and waiters.
I stand corrected. And secret agents.
You guys hate on black suits too much, they can look wonderful. Id say the bigger sin is that 99% of the people in the summer are wearing the same blue suit with brown belt and shoes, mix it up.
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