Investment Bank Interview - What to wear?

[Henry Hawthorne]

Hi all,

Have an interview for M&A at a major investment bank on Wednesday.

My initial thoughts were navy suit (it has to be this as all the rest are not at uni), black Oxford shoes (ditto), light blue shirt and red tie.

What I'm worried about is the shirt/tie combination. Is that okay, or a bit too try-hard? I also have a white shirt and could couple with any other colour of tie so just looking for suggestions.

Thanks!

HH

[CT63]

I'd go with a white shirt personally. Or stick with the blue shirt and red tie combo if you want to look like:



Good luck with the interview!

[Grey Ghost]

Tone the tie down a bit if you can and make sure you have a pad and a pen

[andy-xr]

Reds controversial you know. Guess it depends where your bullstometer sits on it

'Red is not recommended as a choice to wear to an interview. The reason is because red evokes emotions more than any other color. It is not a good choice when you want to project a calm, cool exterior. Avoid wearing yellow or orange to an interview for the same reason'

'Blue is one the best choices to wear to an interview. Blue causes its wearer to seem authoritative. At the same time, wearing the color blue makes a person seem trustworthy.'

http://angelaharris.hubpages.com/hub/Best-Colors-t...

[Henry Hawthorne]

White shirt and blue tie it is, thanks!

[Otispunkmeyer]

What if you turn up wearing big red suspenders/braces with big gold dollar signs on either side?

Would they kick you out themselves?

[rog007]

Henry Hawthorne said:

White shirt and blue tie it is, thanks!

With sober, non-glint cufflinks (glinting can annoy interviewer), non-digital watch (it will go off during the interview!), dark long socks (so no skin shows if trouser leg rides up), highly polished shoes, including welts and heels, collar stays in shirt, etc, etc, etc! Good luck!

[69 coupe]

But if your going to be working in a Boiler Room...

[Funk]

You'll never go wrong with a nice white shirt.

[rog007]

Funk said:

You'll never go wrong with a nice white shirt.

Until you have the strawberry sorbet between the starter and main course on the monthly lunch out...

Ergo, always have a spare, pressed shirt at the office (or know where your nearest shop is!).

So on your way to the interview...NIL BY MOUTH!

[lazystudent]

Best of luck matey, hope it went well... was it for a graduate role? Got something similar coming up myself, would be interested to know how you got on!

[Henry Hawthorne]

lazystudent said:

Best of luck matey, hope it went well... was it for a graduate role? Got something similar coming up myself, would be interested to know how you got on!

Hi mate, went quite well but unfortunately didn't get the job... Drop me a PM and I can give you a few more deets if you want.