What do you monkeys think about this?
Note:
-I am at the junior / Analyst level
-I want to move into Private Equity (Germany, UK or Russia)
-I have LOTS of both bow ties and ties
For me the situation looks like this
Pro:
-it differentiates you from others of which 99,9999% wear a tie
Con:
-It might look too pretentious
Thx for any helpful advice
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No way.
NO!
be true to yourself man, don't listen to these haters, someone has be be different, it's what makes us all so special. be your own man. wear a bow tie; wear a head scarf; wear suspenders; wear NOTHING.
WTF
Bow ties are way too pretentious. Go with the ascot; they are all the rage in Milan.
i am confused
Putin wears a bowtie.
If John Stewart can make fun of Tucker Carlson's bowtie, I can make fun of yours'.
http://blog.shankbone.org/2009/09/09/david-sedaris-tucker-carlson-and-j…
Not sure I agree with everything in there, but it's relevant to the whole tucker Carlson embarrassment.
Seriously, anyone who was ~20 years old back in 2005 and had heard of the Daily Show at that time (something like 70% of the population) is going to have trouble taking a bowtie seriously.
Alright.. thanks guys. I will save my bow tie look for later i guess.
Don't wear a bow tie unless you are wearing a tuxedo.
^^ Even then I'd go for a black tuxedo tie rather than a bowtie. But that's just me. Black bowties are acceptable on a tux.
You have no class. Dude, no one over the age of 17 should wear a tie when in a tux. Not even Jay Z.
^true
Ok, so no bow ties... what about golden ties?
Clicked on this thread expecting a lame attempt at humor. Got exactly what I expected.
It was definitely a 100% serious question
Lmfao - should one also wear a red suit jacket on their photo for team CVs in pitchbooks?
Okay but only when you get a megafund offer.
If you have a large tie and bow tie collection, sounds like you're not just some poser with a clip-on. Do it. I remember that we joked to a new guy to an engagement that the client only allowed bow ties as part of the dress code. The new guy actually wore a bow tie the first day...so it was like "okay, we got you, haha." Then he wore another one the day after that...and for the whole week, with different ties in his collection. It became his thing. And to be honest, it was awesome.
My guess would be there is a 10% chance you can pull it off. Essentially your whole look as to be "cool" and effortless, but in 90% of cases bankers are going to think you're a clown.
It's a bit like the suspenders and so on.
From a pure risk point of view, it is a gamble. Do you want to gamble?
Nope.
would you like our 2 cents on boxers or briefs?
Gold jacket, green jacket, who gives a shit... let your work and knowledge of the industry speak for itself and stop wasting time worrying about petty stuff.
It's pretty simple. Are you from the South? If so, it's a way of life and completely acceptable. I'm from Atlanta, and nobody here bats an eye at bowties. BUT if you're from the north or west, no way. You'd look like an ass.
I think the answer is clear here. Some people think it's fine, most people think it's not. Even if it was the other way around, you should avoid it, for the simple reason that it's quite controversial, and you don't know where the people in your company are going to stand (especially the ones higher than you).
You can take that risk when you're higher up.
cute... but hell no! save it for a bachelor's party or a wedding...
Bow Ties are for
1) Perverts 2) Old Attorneys 3) both 1 and 2
Differentiation via Douchebaggery is not going to help
if not a joke, I woudn't.
like ChiTown82 said "let your work and knowledge of the industry speak for itself and stop wasting time worrying about petty stuff" and better focus on something really important.
I already attended Company parties with a bow tie and received both positive and negative Feedback. Some People love the bow tie, some hate it... i love it, thats for sure.
However, the comments on this post indicate that it would be very risky to wear a bow tie on the linked-in Profile Picture. Thus, i will probably not do it.
Thanks to all that commented seriously here, I really appreciate!
If you think your differentiated "look" on your linkedin account/bowtie collection is going to assist your career trajectory, you're doing it wrong.
Bow tie = trying too hard = back office
As someone who lives in a Dallas/Atlanta/Charlotte type city who wears bow ties, I can certainly see this, especially when not done right.
More on this subject; clip on bow tie = permanent back office with no chance of ever breaking out.
Kill it. You're a machine, not a mannequin.
I'd stick with the traditional tie
Once used a Bow-Tie photo from my prom as it was the only professional head-shot I had. I cannot tell you how badly received it was, even my dad who is in IT gave me shit for it.
It's the epitome of pretentiousness, avoid at all costs.
Tie > Bow-Tie
Generally, no.
That being said, I'm wearing one in mine, but it is holding an award I accepted on behalf of the firm at a black tie awards dinner, not a professional headshot. In my mind, that is acceptable.
Stick with the ties for LinkedIn and professional headshots
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