Job Interview: What to Wear

What to wear during the interview:Job Interview Fashion Tips

A Special Evisors Webinar Discussion with:

Christina WallaceCo-Founder of

Peyton JenkinsCo-Founder of

Fredrik MarøCEO of EvisorsHosted by:

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Agenda

1. Attire for women

2. Attire for men3. Q&A





Interview Attire for Women





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What (not) to Wear – A Guy’s Guide to Interview Attire




A Guy’s Guide to the Finance Interview

Rules of Thumb:• Classic Always Wins• Danny’s advice to Linus: “Be funny but not memorable.” Except be the opposite• Your goal is to look the part not to be the best dressed guy in the office• Attention to the details of your outfit is a conscious/subconscious indication of

how you’ll treat your work product• Authenticity will be the secret to your success

Suits Shirt Tie Shoes Accessories

Do’s • Solids (but texturized)• Extraordinarily subtle

chalkstripe (tread lightly)

• Medium width lapels• 2 Button• Notched Lapels

• Solids (white and blue)

• Micro ginghams & checks

• Micro stripe• Medium spread• Button cuffs

• Hermes, Ferragamo or Thomas Pink styles

• Pinks, Blues, Reds, Yellows, Greens

• Bring the pop !

• Horse bit loafers• Cap toe lace ups• Oxford Wingtips• Cap toe or wingtip

dress boots (for the advanced dresser)

• Black, Dark Brown

• Always match your belt to your shoe color

• Match your bit on your shoe to your buckle if applicable

• Spend a little money on your belt. It shows.

• A little color in the socks is okay

Don’ts

• Herringbones• Stripes• Glenplaids• 1 or 3 button (and

please nothing over 3 buttons…)

• Peaked Lapel• Double breasted• Skinny or wide lapels

• Solids (pink, yellow or any shirt belonging in TGI Friday’s)

• Big Checks• Big Stripes• Multi colored stripes• Button down or full

spread• French cuffs!!

• Vineyard Vines• “Grandfather” stripes• Anything with

‘Trump’ in the name• Paisleys• Super bold colors or

patterns

• Penny Loafers• Anything you’d wear

casually on your business school buddy’s father’s boat…

• Cordovan, light brown

• Tie bars• Pocket squares• Lapel pins or lapel flowers

(you aren’t Mitt Romney nor LeBron James)

• Leave the bold socks at home

• Cuff links!




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Guy’s Guide to the Finance Interview




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Guy’s Guide to the Finance Interview




Rules of Thumb:• Classic Always Wins. Again…• You won’t always be wearing a tie and suit but your interviewer is judging how you

will look and act in front of their client• Their client is a Fortune 500 CEO• Their client is their lifeline• This could be an investment bank as much as it could be a software company –

adaptability is key• Can be a little more flirtatious with style than your investment banking comrades• Know your geography

Suits Shirt Tie Shoes Accessories

Do’s • Solids (but texturized)• Subtle Pinstripes

• Can include colored pinstripes

• Narrow to Medium width lapels

• 2 Button• Notched Lapels

• Solids (white and blue)• Medium Checks• Micro ginghams & checks• Micro stripe• Medium spread• Button cuffs

• Hermes, Ferragamo or Thomas Pink styles

• Pinks, Blues, Reds, Yellows, Greens

• Bring the pop !

• Horse bit loafers• Cap toe lace ups• Oxford Wingtips• Cap toe or wingtip

dress boots (for the advanced dresser)

• Black, Dark Brown

• Always match your belt to your shoe color

• Match your bit on your shoe to your buckle if applicable

• Spend a little money here. It shows.

• A little color in the socks is okay

Don’ts

• Herringbones• Glenplaids• 1 or 3 button (and please

nothing over 3 buttons…)• Peaked Lapel• Double breasted• Skinny or wide lapels

• Solids (pink, yellow or anything shirt belonging in TGI Friday’s)

• Big Checks• Big Stripes• Multi colored stripes• Button down or full spread• French cuffs

• Vineyard Vines• “Grandfather” stripes• Anything with

‘Trump’ in the name• Paisleys• Super bold colors or

patterns

• Penny Loafers• Anything you’d

wear casually on your business school buddy’s father’s boat…

• Cordovan, light brown

• Tie bars• Pocket squares• Lapel pins or lapel flowers

(you aren’t Mitt Romney nor LeBron James)

• Leave the bold socks at home

Guy’s Guide to the Consulting Interview




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Rules of Thumb:• They haven’t been written yet• Styles are across the board• Know your position – design, programming, sales or corporate? Adapt• If you had to choose, always choose to be overdressed as opposed to underdressed• Do your diligence• Being thoughtful can never hurt• Leave the suit at home (most likely…)• Bring the blazer• Jeans can work (most likely…)

Blazer/Pants Shirt Tie Shoes Accessories

Do’s • Navy Blazer (horn buttons)• Corduroy blazer (seasonal)• Glenplaid/Tweed blazer (seasonal)• Fitted jeans – classic, subtle, dark

• Checks – from small to large

• Gingham• Plaid• Colors – bring

‘em!• Tucked in

• If appropriate, solid, narrow, on trend

• Horse bit loafers• Dress boots• Chukkas• Designer athletic

shoes (tread SO lightly here…)

• Pocket squares• Tie bars• Lapel flower (tread lightly

again…)• Watch – subtly (be on

trend – Nixon not Rolex graduation present)

• Bring the socks!

Don’ts • Linen blazer• Your dad’s blazer• Corduroy/Tweed (non seasonal)• Light colored jeans• Jeans with flaps on the pockets• Jeans with purposeful or non

purposeful distressing

• Solids• Shorties (leave

them in Cousin Eddy’s closet)

• T-shirts (seriously)• Untucked

• Generally, don’t wear a tie

• Anything on Madison Avenue

• Anything super classic• Sandals• Anything with croc in

the name• Colorful!

• Nothing with comedic value

Guy’s Guide to the Tech Interview




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Rules of Thumb:• In some cases, very similar to tech interviews• In other cases, drastically different• Must know your audience (what’s the company, what’s the position and who is

interviewing you)• You are being given a very valuable slice of a very finite pie, act (and dress)

accordingly• Let the founders know you are serious. Your visual appearance should be reflective

of the respect you have for the company they’ve built• Cater to their industry

Suit/Blazer/Pants

Shirt Tie Shoes Accessories

Do’s • Be on point – well fitted, classically styled blazer – solids, subtle windowpanes

• If suit, on trend, fitted, narrow lapels

• If blazer, fitted, designer jeans are acceptable (most likely…)

• Checks – from small to large

• Gingham• Plaid• Colors – bring

‘em!• Tucked in

• If appropriate, solid, narrow, on trend

• Horse bit loafers• Dress boots• Chukkas• Designer athletic

shoes (tread SO lightly here…)

• Pocket squares• Tie bars• Lapel flower (tread lightly

again…)• Watch – subtly (be on

trend – Nixon not Rolex graduation present)

• Bring the socks!

Don’ts • Your dad’s wardrobe!• Torn jeans• Unfitted khakis

• Solids• Shorties • T-shirts• Untucked

• Generally, don’t wear a tie

• Anything on Madison Avenue

• Anything super classic• Sandals• Anything with croc in

the name• Colorful!

• Nothing with comedic value

Guy’s Guide to the Startup Interview




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Thanks and Good Luck!

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www.altonlane.com

What (not) to Wear – A Guy’s Guide to Interview Attire




Questions & Answers




Questions & Answers

Question 1:

To what extent should you tailor to your company?

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Question 2:

To what extent should you try to portray yourself as fashionable?




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Question 3:

What are the benefits and pitfalls of wearing the “perfect” suit?




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Question 4:

What should you wear for a luxury/brand interview?




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Question 5:

How should you dress for an operations/strategic interview?




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Question 6:

How should guys approach haircuts/grooming?




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Question 7:

How important is coordination in your work attire?




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Question 8:

How is the on-the-job attire different from what you wear going into an interview?




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