OCI/callbacks/etc Men's Clothing Mega-thread Forum

[fatduck]

if oxblood shoes were called "reddish-brown" shoes would people still like them?

[Stringer6]

if oxblood shoes were called "reddish-brown" shoes would people still like them?

duck guy...

[mrloblaw]

if oxblood shoes were called "reddish-brown" shoes would people still like them?

Perfect color, perfect name. What's not to love?

[bartleby]

If I'm sitting at median and bid to 10 places - only one had a requirement of top 50% - the rest were blank... my resume is okay maybe below average and my grades are all over the place, what are the odds I get zero interviews?

I am beginning to freak out. I'm not counting on OCI to get a job but if I don't get any interviews, I'm going to be scared. My friend (not at my law school) told me his OCI is completely random or something, lottery style. Ours isn't, I don't think. Has anyone gotten zero interviews before?

[TLSNYC]

http://www.josbank.com/menswear/shop/Pr ... 050_101902 - is the pink color shirt probably not conservative enough?

are basic geometric shapes on ties safe?

also, do most people take messenger bags with them to oci into the interviewing room or do they just bring a pad?

[bartleby]

http://www.josbank.com/menswear/shop/Pr ... 050_101902 - is the pink color shirt probably not conservative enough?

are basic geometric shapes on ties safe?

also, do most people take messenger bags with them to oci into the interviewing room or do they just bring a pad?

do people still wear pink dress shirts? i thought that was an express mx1 shirt phase

[andmealso]

So far I've gotten by with a tailored solid black BOSS Pasolini (http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/boss-black- ... ltback=624). Time for a charcoal and/or navy suit for OCI?

Are these Bostonian Akron Cap Toe Oxfords OK (http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/bost ... lotId%3D10)?

[PennBull]

also, do most people take messenger bags with them to oci into the interviewing room or do they just bring a pad?

I bring a padfolio. I only need copies of my resume/transcript/writing sample/references. I can't see why anyone would need anything else. If this is all you're bringing, use a padfolio.

So far I've gotten by with a tailored solid black BOSS Pasolini (http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/boss-black- ... ltback=624). Time for a charcoal and/or navy suit for OCI?

95% of TLSers say you shouldn't wear a solid black suit to OCI.

Are these Bostonian Akron Cap Toe Oxfords OK (http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/bost ... lotId%3D10)?

I generally stay away from rubber soles. They're cheaper looking and wear out much quicker.

[Anonymous User]

Thoughts on galoshes?

[Anonymous User]

Is off the rack bad? Got a suit, the shoulders are kind of big, but not sure if I should go to a tailor to fix it. OCI is pretty soon also.

[mrloblaw]

Is off the rack bad? Got a suit, the shoulders are kind of big, but not sure if I should go to a tailor to fix it. OCI is pretty soon also.

Shoulder alterations are prohibitively expensive; having it done by a competent tailor can cost nearly as much as a low end suit. When buying a OTR suit, the most important thing is making sure that you have a [nearly] perfect fit in the shoulders, because everything else can be adjusted.

[Anonymous User]

Is off the rack bad? Got a suit, the shoulders are kind of big, but not sure if I should go to a tailor to fix it. OCI is pretty soon also.

Shoulder alterations are prohibitively expensive; having it done by a competent tailor can cost nearly as much as a low end suit. When buying a OTR suit, the most important thing is making sure that you have a [nearly] perfect fit in the shoulders, because everything else can be adjusted.

Yeah I mean it's a little large but as close as I could find.

[Emma.]

Is off the rack bad? Got a suit, the shoulders are kind of big, but not sure if I should go to a tailor to fix it. OCI is pretty soon also.

Shoulder alterations are prohibitively expensive; having it done by a competent tailor can cost nearly as much as a low end suit. When buying a OTR suit, the most important thing is making sure that you have a [nearly] perfect fit in the shoulders, because everything else can be adjusted.

Yeah I mean it's a little large but as close as I could find.

Suppressing the waist and taking in the back may help...

[Anonymous User]

Is off the rack bad? Got a suit, the shoulders are kind of big, but not sure if I should go to a tailor to fix it. OCI is pretty soon also.

Shoulder alterations are prohibitively expensive; having it done by a competent tailor can cost nearly as much as a low end suit. When buying a OTR suit, the most important thing is making sure that you have a [nearly] perfect fit in the shoulders, because everything else can be adjusted.

Yeah I mean it's a little large but as close as I could find.

Suppressing the waist and taking in the back may help...

Not sure what this means.

[FeelTheHeat]

Shoulder alterations are prohibitively expensive; having it done by a competent tailor can cost nearly as much as a low end suit. When buying a OTR suit, the most important thing is making sure that you have a [nearly] perfect fit in the shoulders, because everything else can be adjusted.

Yeah I mean it's a little large but as close as I could find.

Suppressing the waist and taking in the back may help...

Not sure what this means.

y so anon bro

[Ludo!]

So far I've gotten by with a tailored solid black BOSS Pasolini (http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/boss-black- ... ltback=624). Time for a charcoal and/or navy suit for OCI?

95% of TLSers say you shouldn't wear a solid black suit to OCI.

And the other 5% are wrong

[Anonymous User]

t/f: you sholdn't wear brown shoes until you have an offer?

e.g. OCI --> navy/charcoal with black balmorals

"business casual" call back --> grey/charcoal pants and black balmorals??

[Broseidon]

t/f: you sholdn't wear brown shoes until you have an offer?

e.g. OCI --> navy/charcoal with black balmorals

"business casual" call back --> grey/charcoal pants and black balmorals??

I wore black shoes with my charcoal suit to my interviews/CBs last year and the first two weeks of work. I then switched to brown (this also correlated with when I stopped worrying about being perfectly clean shaven).

[Anonymous User]

Critique - (wearing navy to majority of interviews, but would like to have something similar to the TH in my arsenal)

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/tomm ... sn_results

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/calv ... sn_results

[mps102]

Critique - (wearing navy to majority of interviews, but would like to have something similar to the TH in my arsenal)

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/tomm ... sn_results

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/calv ... sn_results

TH looks great. Is it suitable for interviews?

[Perseus_I]

Is it TCR to wear one suit to an interview and a different suit to a callback, so they don't think you're poor? I wouldn't want big lawl thinking I am a redneck peasant from East Texas (I am).

[kaiser]

Is it TCR to wear one suit to an interview and a different suit to a callback, so they don't think you're poor? I wouldn't want big lawl thinking I am a redneck peasant from East Texas (I am).

Beyond 100% certain that they would never remember what suit you wore to the screener. C'mon, they interview hundreds upon hundreds of kids, all of whom wear the same boring things. You seriously think they keep tabs? of course not. So don't worry

[PennBull]

Sending cold e-mails to associates...address them as Mr. Last Name, or First Name?

[wuduhel]

Sending cold e-mails to associates...address them as Mr. Last Name, or First Name?

Not really clothing related, but I've been addressing as Mr/Ms in the initial email. 99% of the responses are signed First Name. Further correspondence is then by first name.

[PennBull]

Sending cold e-mails to associates...address them as Mr. Last Name, or First Name?

Not really clothing related, but I've been addressing as Mr/Ms in the initial email. 99% of the responses are signed First Name. Further correspondence is then by first name.

Ah, I was thinking this was ALL THINGS OCI thread, and most of the stuff people were saying happened to be clothing related.

That said, can anyone cosign or refute this answer?