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- GodSpeed
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Re: Suits (Clothing, not law)
Get another red tie
- HenryKillinger
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+1. Blue suit - Red Tie combo, charcoal suit - red tie combo, white shirt - red tie combo. All FTMFW.GodSpeed wrote:Get another red tie
- Mr. Fancy
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I am not going to wear a gold tie to OCI. The ties that are conservative enough to wear to OCI are black, dark grey, dark navy, navy, and red. I have multiples of each. I am willing to go out a buy a new one if I see something I like better though.zettsscores40 wrote:You might be able to pull of a gold. What ties do you already have/are you willing to go out and pick something up?
- HenryKillinger
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I guess you could wear a black tie to an interview if you want to look like you're gong to a funeral afterward.schrutebeetfarms wrote:I am not going to wear a gold tie to OCI. The ties that are conservative enough to wear to OCI are black, dark grey, dark navy, navy, and red. I have multiples of each. I am willing to go out a buy a new one if I see something I like better though.zettsscores40 wrote:You might be able to pull of a gold. What ties do you already have/are you willing to go out and pick something up?
- aIvin adams
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what if yer on a mission from god?HenryKillinger wrote: I guess you could wear a black tie to an interview if you want to look like you're gong to a funeral afterward.

i wish i had more occasion to wear my narrow black tie. mostly just oct 31.
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- HenryKillinger
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Only if you pronounce 'God' as 'Gahd' in classic Blues Brothers/Chicago fashion.aIvin adams wrote:what if yer on a mission from god?HenryKillinger wrote: I guess you could wear a black tie to an interview if you want to look like you're gong to a funeral afterward.
i wish i had more occasion to wear my narrow black tie. mostly just oct 31.
- M20009
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Actually that is what I do in order to gain sympathy (if interviewer is female) or so the interviewer (if male) thinks I will show up for work no matter what. I always casually mention, during post-interview small talk, that I have to rush out to be a pallbearer at my [insert relative here]'s funeral.HenryKillinger wrote:I guess you could wear a black tie to an interview if you want to look like you're gong to a funeral afterward.schrutebeetfarms wrote:I am not going to wear a gold tie to OCI. The ties that are conservative enough to wear to OCI are black, dark grey, dark navy, navy, and red. I have multiples of each. I am willing to go out a buy a new one if I see something I like better though.zettsscores40 wrote:You might be able to pull of a gold. What ties do you already have/are you willing to go out and pick something up?
- zettsscores40
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HenryKillinger wrote:I guess you could wear a black tie to an interview if you want to look like you're gong to a funeral afterward.schrutebeetfarms wrote:I am not going to wear a gold tie to OCI. The ties that are conservative enough to wear to OCI are black, dark grey, dark navy, navy, and red. I have multiples of each. I am willing to go out a buy a new one if I see something I like better though.zettsscores40 wrote:You might be able to pull of a gold. What ties do you already have/are you willing to go out and pick something up?
- HenryKillinger
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I prefer to wear a Bolo tie to hint that I'm a rootin'-tootin' good time and then throw out random vocab words like Charlie on Always Sunny.M20009 wrote:Actually that is what I do in order to gain sympathy (if interviewer is female) or so the interviewer (if male) thinks I will show up for work no matter what. I always casually mention, during post-interview small talk, that I have to rush out to be a pallbearer at my [insert relative here]'s funeral.HenryKillinger wrote:I guess you could wear a black tie to an interview if you want to look like you're gong to a funeral afterward.schrutebeetfarms wrote:I am not going to wear a gold tie to OCI. The ties that are conservative enough to wear to OCI are black, dark grey, dark navy, navy, and red. I have multiples of each. I am willing to go out a buy a new one if I see something I like better though.zettsscores40 wrote:You might be able to pull of a gold. What ties do you already have/are you willing to go out and pick something up?
- HenryKillinger
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Who wouldn't wear a belt? Even if you're pants are the right size, isn't it kind of a requirement for suits?amyLAchemist wrote:In addition to being OCI appropriate, men in conservative suits are hot. Yet another reason to follow the advice of GodSpeed.
I am a fan of charcoal suit, plain maroon tie, white shirt. And please make sure your jacket sleeves are shorter than your shirt sleeves. And polish your spiffy black shoes. And wear a friggin belt. Oh, how I love observing OCI.
- zettsscores40
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A belt is a required accessory with a suit. Ideally it should fit fine without but I can't imagine wearing a suit without a belt.
- HenryKillinger
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Any white socks with black shoes?amyLAchemist wrote:You'd be surprised what people do and don't do. I helped the some of the boys accessorize for OCI last year. The sock situation was equally entertaining.HenryKillinger wrote:Who wouldn't wear a belt? Even if you're pants are the right size, isn't it kind of a requirement for suits?amyLAchemist wrote:In addition to being OCI appropriate, men in conservative suits are hot. Yet another reason to follow the advice of GodSpeed.
I am a fan of charcoal suit, plain maroon tie, white shirt. And please make sure your jacket sleeves are shorter than your shirt sleeves. And polish your spiffy black shoes. And wear a friggin belt. Oh, how I love observing OCI.
- aIvin adams
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arizona advocate opposes offensive characterization as bola tie-wearing cowboys as fun-loving.HenryKillinger wrote: I prefer to wear a Bolo tie to hint that I'm a rootin'-tootin' good time and then throw out random vocab words like Charlie on Always Sunny.
we're angry racists. hth
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- HenryKillinger
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Who said it was a characterization? That's just what I wear. Stop boxing me in to your traditionalist cowboy conventions, man.aIvin adams wrote:arizona advocate opposes offensive characterization as bola tie-wearing cowboys as fun-loving.HenryKillinger wrote: I prefer to wear a Bolo tie to hint that I'm a rootin'-tootin' good time and then throw out random vocab words like Charlie on Always Sunny.
we're angry racists. hth
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We had a guy in class rocking the black suit, black shoes, NO socks this past semester. Don't know how that interview turned out, but I could guess...HenryKillinger wrote:Any white socks with black shoes?amyLAchemist wrote:You'd be surprised what people do and don't do. I helped the some of the boys accessorize for OCI last year. The sock situation was equally entertaining.HenryKillinger wrote:Who wouldn't wear a belt? Even if you're pants are the right size, isn't it kind of a requirement for suits?amyLAchemist wrote:In addition to being OCI appropriate, men in conservative suits are hot. Yet another reason to follow the advice of GodSpeed.
I am a fan of charcoal suit, plain maroon tie, white shirt. And please make sure your jacket sleeves are shorter than your shirt sleeves. And polish your spiffy black shoes. And wear a friggin belt. Oh, how I love observing OCI.
- Thomas Jefferson
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Shcrute, a blue (navy) tie with the navy suit is the best alternative to red if you want to switch up your tie. Depending upon the shades/hues, it can be too much blue, but it's also less forceful. It's actually better than the red, sometimes, depending upon what you're going for. Note: to emphasize "sometimes," lest I be accused of questioning the red tie, navy suit combo--sacrilege ITT.
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How important is it to have a good suit or pair of suits 1L year?
Reading through this thread and others (e.g., "Necessities for Law School"), I've come to the conclusion that my suit is bad news for law firm interviews. I have a Calvin Klein midnight blue suit with light pin-striping that I bought off the rack at Macy's. This seems to violate pretty much every consensus rule in this thread and elsewhere.
However, will it cut it for 1L? I'd love to get a bespoke suit--and there's allegedly a great place in my home town that does them for $900 - $2,000--but I'm thinking it would be more economical to get a solid navy and a solid charcoal at Brooks Brothers on a two-for-one. Can this wait until winter break?
Reading through this thread and others (e.g., "Necessities for Law School"), I've come to the conclusion that my suit is bad news for law firm interviews. I have a Calvin Klein midnight blue suit with light pin-striping that I bought off the rack at Macy's. This seems to violate pretty much every consensus rule in this thread and elsewhere.
However, will it cut it for 1L? I'd love to get a bespoke suit--and there's allegedly a great place in my home town that does them for $900 - $2,000--but I'm thinking it would be more economical to get a solid navy and a solid charcoal at Brooks Brothers on a two-for-one. Can this wait until winter break?
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- Mr. Fancy
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You won't need a suit until job interviews for 1L summer, which will begin in December at the earliest... As far as your current suit goes, the color is fine (as long as the pinstripes are fine-line, not robber baron like). But, does it fit, only have two buttons, and is it plain front (as opposed to pleated paints)? If the answer to all three is yes, then don't worry about buying a suit until 2L OCI.Bronte wrote:How important is it to have a good suit or pair of suits 1L year?
Reading through this thread and others (e.g., "Necessities for Law School"), I've come to the conclusion that my suit is bad news for law firm interviews. I have a Calvin Klein midnight blue suit with light pin-striping that I bought off the rack at Macy's. This seems to violate pretty much every consensus rule in this thread and elsewhere.
However, will it cut it for 1L? I'd love to get a bespoke suit--and there's allegedly a great place in my home town that does them for $900 - $2,000--but I'm thinking it would be more economical to get a solid navy and a solid charcoal at Brooks Brothers on a two-for-one. Can this wait until winter break?
- Bronte
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Thin pinstripes, plain front, and fits reasonably well because I have a fairly generic build. However, it is a three-button.schrutebeetfarms wrote:You won't need a suit until job interviews for 1L summer, which will begin in December at the earliest... As far as your current suit goes, the color is fine (as long as the pinstripes are fine-line, not robber baron like). But, does it fit, only have two buttons, and is it plain front (as opposed to pleated paints)? If the answer to all three is yes, then don't worry about buying a suit until 2L OCI.
- GodSpeed
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If you can afford a reasonably good 2 button, do it. If not, the world won't end.
I don't think pleats are that big of a deal for an interview. That's more of a fashion type thing.
I don't think pleats are that big of a deal for an interview. That's more of a fashion type thing.
- zettsscores40
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What's the rule on a 3 button? I know never bottom no matter what but on 3 button is it middle only or top two?
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- thalassocrat
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It seems like a lot of that might be due to the variety of options women's suits have compared to men's. I've been browsing around looking for reasonable interview suits and it seems like almost everything is godawful either in design or color or both.amyLAchemist wrote:I feel like women are way worse than men at dressing for interviews. A lot of stuff seems way too casual? I honestly cannot believe some of the things I have seen attorneys wear to court (both style (argh ruffles noooo) and ill-fitting nature). I am a west coast transplant, from the east coast, so maybe I am just used to more conservative apparel. *shrug*
Along those lines, does anyone have any tips on where to find good suits for women at good prices? I'd prefer three piece options (jacket/skirt/pants), but anything will help.
- Bronte
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Yes I plan to buy two better suits before 2L OCI. I'm just hoping to defer the expense a bit so I can purchase some more day to day stuff before I start 1L. Anyway, thanks guys.GodSpeed wrote:If you can afford a reasonably good 2 button, do it. If not, the world won't end.
I don't think pleats are that big of a deal for an interview. That's more of a fashion type thing.
- HenryKillinger
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Don't spend the money if you don't have it.schrutebeetfarms wrote:You won't need a suit until job interviews for 1L summer, which will begin in December at the earliest... As far as your current suit goes, the color is fine (as long as the pinstripes are fine-line, not robber baron like). But, does it fit, only have two buttons, and is it plain front (as opposed to pleated paints)? If the answer to all three is yes, then don't worry about buying a suit until 2L OCI.Bronte wrote:How important is it to have a good suit or pair of suits 1L year?
Reading through this thread and others (e.g., "Necessities for Law School"), I've come to the conclusion that my suit is bad news for law firm interviews. I have a Calvin Klein midnight blue suit with light pin-striping that I bought off the rack at Macy's. This seems to violate pretty much every consensus rule in this thread and elsewhere.
However, will it cut it for 1L? I'd love to get a bespoke suit--and there's allegedly a great place in my home town that does them for $900 - $2,000--but I'm thinking it would be more economical to get a solid navy and a solid charcoal at Brooks Brothers on a two-for-one. Can this wait until winter break?
- leobowski
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Always button the middle, sometimes button the top (it's better to button the top if you're tall). I'm rather partial to a 3-button with an appropriately placed tie-clip and the top two buttoned, but this can be difficult to pull off. I've also been experimenting with shirt stays lately, which aren't very common outside of the military but are freakin' awesome.zettsscores40 wrote:What's the rule on a 3 button? I know never bottom no matter what but on 3 button is it middle only or top two?
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