UBS Visit -Dress Code

fender06 · Oct 1, 2009

i'm a year 1 student and will our faculty has organized a visit to UBS(the investment bank) on coming monday, this dress code is "smart casual", so are jeans+shirt+sneaker ok??

binge · Oct 1, 2009

fender06 · Oct 1, 2009

how about suit without a tie?

Imperator · Oct 1, 2009

Originally Posted by fender06

how about suit without a tie?

So you go from sneakers+jeans to a suit? Try this: dress shirt, khakis, and nice dress shoes.

Ryan Graber · Oct 1, 2009

trousers, button up shirt, plain color or with stripes combined with a wool(prefferably) Cashmere or silk) sweater and or a jacket
lace-ups or dressy slip-on
please no chunky soles

binge · Oct 1, 2009

How about a suit with a tie?

GBR · Oct 1, 2009

Try to avoid the jeans but they will hardly refuse you admission if you can't. ties and jackets not needed.

This is a student visit for the bank to advertise itself you nothing up market is expected or needed.

Bartolo · Oct 1, 2009

Originally Posted by binge

How about a suit with a tie?

That would not be consistent with the instructions to dress "smart casual."

luftvier · Oct 1, 2009

Originally Posted by binge

How about a suit with a tie?

Originally Posted by Bartolo

That would not be consistent with the instructions to dress "smart casual."
Smart casual is a bullshit dress code. Wear a suit and tie. Dress codes be dammed. Better to be overdressed than under.

LawrenceMD · Oct 1, 2009

my wife works at UBS in stamford.... and she said to just wear a nice shirt some trousers and leather shoes. don't sweat it.

upnorth · Oct 1, 2009

sports jacket and a button down shirt is a bare minimum.

The person hiring u in future might be meeting with the students, you won't want to screw that up.

edmorel · Oct 1, 2009

Originally Posted by fender06

i'm a year 1 student and will our faculty has organized a visit to UBS(the investment bank) on coming monday, this dress code is "smart casual", so are jeans+shirt+sneaker ok??

I find this absolutely amazing. Maybe because I had to wear blazers throughout high school but if you are going into a professional environment as a guest and are told smart casual, how do you arrive at jeans+shirt+sneaker? What is dress down for you?

Sanddog · Oct 1, 2009

Originally Posted by binge

How about a suit with a tie?

Originally Posted by luftvier

Smart casual is a bullshit dress code.

Wear a suit and tie. Dress codes be dammed. Better to be overdressed than under.

Wrong. The corporate dress code at UBS is business casual. As someone who works in finance, it's important to understand that superficial conformity is key. Nothing will attract more negative attention than being overdressed. It looks like you're trying too hard, or that you think you're better than everybody else.

To the OP: button up shirt, khakis / slacks, decent pair of leather soled lace up shoes will be fine. A sportcoat is probably a good idea because your shirts are likely a little too garish or casual-looking for the environment, and because it's a subtle way to make you look a little older -- in case you're hoping this leads to a job contact.

Good luck!

jeff13007 · Oct 1, 2009

Yeah but i think he said this was for investment banking so their dress code would be a bit more formal

millionaire75 · Oct 1, 2009

Originally Posted by Sanddog

Wrong. The corporate dress code at UBS is business casual. As someone who works in finance, it's important to understand that superficial conformity is key. Nothing will attract more negative attention than being overdressed. It looks like you're trying too hard, or that you think you're better than everybody else.

To the OP: button up shirt, khakis / slacks, decent pair of leather soled lace up shoes will be fine. A sportcoat is probably a good idea because your shirts are likely a little too garish or casual-looking for the environment, and because it's a subtle way to make you look a little older -- in case you're hoping this leads to a job contact.

Good luck!

That's some of the most practical advice ever given on this forum.

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