Rule of thumb about interview clothing: If there is doubt, then don't do it.
Also see: http://www.styleforum.net/a/what-should-i-wear-to-a-job-interview
Also note: It's "pin stripe", not "pen strip". Employers like attention to...
Quote:Originally Posted by JLibourel ^I thought "semi-formal" properly meant black tie, as opposed to white tie, although I doubt if that's the intent here.
It did, but I'm referring to common modern usage here.
Quote:Originally Posted by PaisleySnail Is that a women's blazer?
Protip: Ladies' jackets have the buttons on the wearer's left side, men's jackets have the buttons on the right.
Burnished shoes usually have a darker toecap. But if you insist:
http://www.styleforum.net/t/156206/how-to-strip-and-repolish-shoes/0_100
http://www.styleforum.net/t/273248/how-to-make-dark-brown-leather-shoes-lighter/0_100
I don't have any specific suggestions, but if it helps any, the pattern of the suit is called "tone on tone" (sometimes misspelled "ton on ton") or "shadow stripe".