by jpl1966 on March 7th, 2007

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I have a professional job interview in a few days and I want to wear a shirt and tie that make the right impression. I will be wearing a charcoal grey suit with light grey pinstripes. What is the appropriate style these days?

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by Penny The Wise on March 7th, 2007
Be comfortable but pick colors that work well with your style. Somehow I pictured with your charcoal grey suit a rich lavender button down shirt and a darker royal purple tie to go with it. That would be flattering on alot of skin tones I think. Otherwise, go with a color that really goes well with your skin tone, and don't pick a tie that is matchy-matchy with your shirt. Maybe go with a tie that is in the same color spectrum but not the same, like the lavender/royal purple type combo. It makes you stand out more, and the color makes you look brave like you are willing to take a risk. Good luck on your interview!
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by Anonymous on March 7th, 2007
As long as you keep it fairly plain (i.e. no crazy patterns) and well ironed, there aren't really too many limits these days.
I would avoid white (and probably black or grey) at all costs. It will give the impression you're just another personality-free "suit". Wear a colour that will enable the interviewers to remember you (interviewers often forget names, and being able to refer to "the one in the red shirt" will instantly boost your chances of rising to their attention). These days interviewers generally like to see a little personality in their applicants- something that shows you're willing to toe the corporate line, but still have a mind and character of your own and therefore something unique to offer the company that raises you above the rest.

Depending on what suits you and you feel comfortable in, blue and red of all shades will go with your charcoal pinstripes, if you wear a black, charcoal or otherwise dark coloured tie (or wear a tie the same colour as the shirt but a shade lighter or darker, or with a stripe). You may also get away with pink, purple, green or even yellow- but don't wear anything that makes you feel uncomfortable or you'll be worrying more about your outfit than the interview.
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- I can tell by your use of "colour" that you are not in the U.S. You're right about colors in other countries. I guess we need to find out where JPL1966 is.
  
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  by sutspeare on March 7th, 2007
- True. Every recent job-hunting book I've read in the UK has advised vigourously against adopting the faceless "suit" look - it just doesn't go down well here any more. I think the US, outside of teh fashion industry, is still a lot more formal in that respect.
  
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  by Anonymous on March 7th, 2007
- Yeah, most of the time people in the US still respect the white/black/blue suits. I still agree with the different color suits, just maybe something more formal and less wild.
  
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  by DingoBean on June 13th, 2007
- Even going for navy blue or charcoal grey is better.Black and white is just a bit "this is my interview outfit and probably my only suit. I'm putting on a front because I want a job.", whereas something with more colour, but still smart shows you have an individual slant to bring to the role offered.
  
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by sutspeare on March 7th, 2007
I would still go with a white shirt with your suit. Colored shirts are more accepted nowadays but maybe with a solid suit rather than a pinstripe. As far as ties go, you don't want to choose one with a crazy pattern but stripes would be ok as long as there aren't a lot of colors.
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- I don't agree with the white shirt idea. I personally think that because there are so many options with color that white is almost even looked down upon because it's so boring. I know, you don't want to go in looking like bozo the clown, but color adds a little punch and can really make one stand out in the right ways. But I gave you points anyway for your opinion.
  
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  by Penny The Wise on March 7th, 2007
- I guess what we aren't taking into consideration also is what type of job it is. That can sometimes make a difference.
  
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  by sutspeare on March 7th, 2007
- That is true.
  
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by Abbyguy on March 7th, 2007
Check ot this link: http://www.job-interview.net/howtodress.htm
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- Brown, light pink (not magenta), light/dark blue, green, lavender, any of these multicolored pinstripe that has at most 3 different colors.
  
  Personally I'd go with a pink/brown/white pinstripe, as pink does well to brighten up the grey, but it's really just up to you.
  
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by Valparaiso on March 7th, 2007
I think it would be alright but I'm preferential to black suits or maybe blue.
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by Skip_2_My_Lou on March 7th, 2007
That seems good to me, pinstripe suits are always the go for me! I love em.
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