Posts by Frihed89

I have an MTM, Navy Blue 2-button Suit from them. It fits and wears very well. There's nothing at all about this suit that attracts attention. It just looks and feels good without being conspicuous.

Yes, now, but worked in and around academia for many years in the US before I made the switch.

Quote:Originally Posted by unbelragazzo Would any of the dept heads and other senior people care to comment how the clothes of a junior faculty member might impact the perception of him/her by others and how this affected...

Don't overdress. Your peers will think you are putting form before substance. The senior faculty will think you are trying to compensate for a lack of productivity. In either case, if you are a whizz-kid (publish a lot and bring in a...

I worked on my "figure". I bought a Concept 2 rowing machine and have been a pretty dedicated rower, first losing weight, then for muscle development, now to keep things in place as I have a history of weight gain. ...

I haven't taken any photos.

For these schools, I'd say what you wear will be irrelevant to their decision. Are you a number cruncher? Make the most of it. Debunk CapM theory.

I had an MTM blue suit made by Steed. It is fine, what you'd expect for $1100. It fits.

Quote: Originally Posted by pocketsquareguy The C&J Sydney has an elegant look. Loafer + Elegant = oxymoron, as in beautiful french woman.

This is the kind of thing only poor people, with time on their hands, and nothing else to do, worry about. Haven't you better things to do? Proper dressing is a proper habit, not a compulsion.