I've never worn a suit in my life . .

Scuzi's advice is bang on, if you can afford to avoid these horrid outlet places (horrid for suits anyway) then do!

And good luck at the interview!
 
Scuzi said:
Indeed. He's buying one off the rail though so the chances of it being a perfect fit are slim (pardon the pun!).

I never wear a belt, I much prefer braces however all these fashionable folk probably wouldn't be interested in that.
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M&S is the way forward for suits under £400, I honestly can't stress that enough.

Their suits are very well made from very good quality cloth and are generally classic cuts that will never be at the forefront of fashion, but neither will they ever be out of fashion.

Their attention to detail is very good with even things like their button holes being the correct length and in the correct place. They even get the pleats going in the right direction, which most mass produced suits don't.

If your suit fits properly you shouldn't need a belt or braces.
 
M&S are very nice, but your a student and I don't think anyone would judge you for wearing something from Matalan or even Tesco for that matter (did I see there the other day, suit for 20 quid or something silly?).

Just make sure it's a white shirt, black shoes, plain black belt and a nice tie (as scuzi says, plain dark-ish red is a safe bet with a white shirt).
 
[DOD]Asprilla;10857760 said:
If your suit fits properly you shouldn't need a belt or braces.
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I disagree, I think trousers without a belt look silly, just my opinion of course but I'd not bother getting suited and booted and then forget the belt.
 
Telescopi said:
I disagree, I think trousers without a belt look silly, just my opinion of course but I'd not bother getting suited and booted and then forget the belt.
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Most people do wear belts with suits, but if you were to ask a tailor or anyone who has their suits made they will tell you not to.

Of course it's personal choice, like telling someone not to wear a black shirt (which i would never do either) but in my opinion a belt shouldn't be worn with a suit.
 
GarethDW said:
Oh dear, it seems that one went a bit over your head :rolleyes:

Students are exempt from council tax - and that has absolutely nothing to do with their income and tax thresholds.

Nice one, calling me an idiot, though... at least I feel comfortable in the knowledge that I'm a well educated idiot with a well paid job, thank you very much.
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Snap.

Fortunatley I had the foresight to realise that not all students live away from home for a start. Students in the first year who are typically on halls usually have a private managed waste collection rather than local council.

Council tax is a drop in the ocean compared to any other tax they pay. The same VAT and fuel duty is paid on anything else.

Yeah it went over my head, it wasnt exactly an attempt at humour though was it.

Back to the interview thing, nice to have a suit, but I'd be rather concerned if anywhere I was applying for a job were using the type and fit of suit as and sort of part of their selection process. Not my cup of tea thanks. I certainly dont look at the 'etiquette' of candiates suits, just aslong as they have made an effort in their appearance and look suitable smart thats as far as I go.
 
Dress for the job you want, rather the one you have. A dark suit that will last will be invaluable, you'll need one more and more in life. Weddings, funerals, job interview, jobs, christenings, etc...

As soon as you make a bit of money get a suit tailored, and enjoy the best piece of clothing you'll ever wear :)

edit: And best of luck with the interview :)
 
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Scuzi said:
Yes, no matter what anyone tells you, don't wear brown shoes. Its is not "well smart" and it is not clever. Don't do it. Square toes are a bad idea too. No brown and no square toe. Black belt too.

And for the love of god, do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT WEAR A BLACK SHIRT. Negative on the black. Stick with a white shirt and a solid tie, red is always a winner.

Another thing, get the trousers taken up to the correct length. Nothing looks worse than baggy suit trousers. Don't get a suit to "grow into". Get one that fits you properly. You dont want stressed buttons or american footballer shoulders.
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What is wrong with square toes?

Also does the black shirt rule apply if no tie is being worn?
 
Scuzi said:
Do we know he will wear it only once? I'd have thought in an organisation like BMW, if doing IT tech work in offices a suit would be required for most days. When I was an IT techy, I was required to wear a suit when out on call to other companies. The only exception was when I had to crawl through roofspaces with a length of CAT5 tied around my ankle, I was allowed casual clothes then.
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Have to agree here, what if he doesn't get the job? What about the next interview? Spend a bit more and get a better quality one.
 
There are very few men who, over their entire lifetime, do not need a suit. It might be for work or for a wedding or a funeral or any number of situations.

Buy to what you can comfortably afford and go for something adaptable (pink chalk strips on a navy blue wool suit look great in the City but not so good at a funeral, for instance).

Buy something in the Sales and get a good suit for a good price. Although the Sales are an exercise in pre-Christmas price establishment to make the consumer think they're getting a bargain, they are a good time to get a £500 suit for much, much less.

Never go to an interview without a suit unless you have specifically been told to dress down/casual. This isn't opinion, it's fact ;)
 
ScarySquirrel said:
What is wrong with square toes?

Also does the black shirt rule apply if no tie is being worn?
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there is no black shirt rule, well except in Scuziland :p

re sqaure toes shoes, they wouldn't be the end of the world but for me are too casual to go with a business suit
 
A cheap suit, whatever you might think, looks like a cheap suit.

Spend £150-£200 on a half decent black or grey suit from somewhere like Debenhams, M&S, Slaters (not sure if Slaters are UK-wide). White or pastel shirt, simple plain tie, decent black shoes and it'll last for years.

Things to avoid - square toed shoes, fancy belts, "comedy" ties and black shirts, all of which make you look like a tool :)
 
On a relative budget, Next, River Island (and sometimes Burtons) do some nice suits. If there's a next clearance near you, you can pick up some real bargains.
 
dark_shadow said:
I've always blagged my way out of wearing a suit at weddings and large events, but now I have no choice but to get one. Any recommendations on brands/places to try and what's a winning combination?
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Hahahaha

And I bet you looked cool without a suit. You really think you're gonna make your mark dressed like every other candidate - blad your way out of wearing a suit and they'll recognise your initiative
 
Rotty said:
there is no black shirt rule, well except in Scuziland :p

re sqaure toes shoes, they wouldn't be the end of the world but for me are too casual to go with a business suit
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Oh right. I don't like pointy shoes though, they make me feel like a clown/ponce, so I have to wear square toes.
 
Haly said:
Good luck with it :) Looks some decent prospects there.
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converse_uprise said:
hope you do, best of luck.
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Thanks

GarethDW said:
I think it was during an interview for Aldi that the brother of a colleague got asked the question of how, in light of the fact that Aldi didn't (at the time) advertise, would he publicise a promotion that a store was holding.

Apparently his answer to that question was so good that they offered him the job on the basis of his response.
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Any idea what it was? ;):D
 
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