White after labor day?

[PersistentDST]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

What are appropriate colored suits or suit pieces?

Understand this is my bosses beliefs more than mine, but I have to follow the team. Appropriate meaning, "let's not wear the lime green suit to the presentation." That type of thing. Maybe incorporate it in a top or jewelry, but let's not do the bright orange suit for presentations/interviews. We are not saying be void of color or print for all of eternity, but make sure they begin to have neutral pieces for interviews and presentations (this is the first time many of the students are buying business attire), because they will be judged on their appearance. (I say after the they get the job, bring out the colored suits and the bright nails! But I'm not a fan of the traditional business culture).

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by PersistentDST

Understand this is my bosses beliefs more than mine, but I have to follow the team. Appropriate meaning, "let's not wear the lime green suit to the presentation." That type of thing. Maybe incorporate it in a top or jewelry, but let's not do the bright orange suit for presentations/interviews. We are not saying be void of color or print for all of eternity, but make sure they begin to have neutral pieces for interviews and presentations (this is the first time many of the students are buying business attire), because they will be judged on their appearance. (I say after the they get the job, bring out the colored suits and the bright nails! But I'm not a fan of the traditional business culture).

Gotcha. That is taught in most career services and job training (including services and trainings for people across cultures and marginalized groups).

Have you all ever considered teaching people about the seasonal colors and white after Labor Day thing? Some interviewers take it mad seriously.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by PersistentDST

Appropriate meaning, "let's not wear the lime green suit to the presentation."

LMAO. One of my old (amply endowed) bosses had a lime green suit that was way too short and too tight and every time she wore it people would say she looked like slutty Kermit.

And she brings up another point. Just because it has a designer label on it or is the most expensive thing in the shop, doesn't mean it's right for you. PersistentDST was right in that H & M has quite a few business appropriate pieces, and if you're not sure your first job is going to be one you're in for many years, it doesn't pay to spend zillions.