conservative business dress WAYWRN: An Experiment

[JasonG83]

I am a newcomer to the forum, and just in time it seems. Now that I am in law school, I am realizing how dismally inadequate my "professional" wardrobe has been (I worked in finance, but off-Wall Street, so it was a really laid-back dress code). To begin my conservative business dress overhaul, I have been picking things up on sale at BB. Please let me know if this combination is appropriate for a legal office setting, or for interview purposes.

French blue BB slim-fit, BB 346 tie, BB 1818 Madison navy w/ burgundy pinstripes suit

 

[Manton]

I would say no. Shirt is too dark and stripes are not recommended for interviews. Colored stripes, no way.

The tie is conservative business dress enough but kind of lame. Be warned that I have a prejudice against red ties so my advice may not be that great.

 

[JasonG83]

Are the colored stripes conservative business dress at all, or is this suit a bust?

 

[luftvier]

Best shot I could get yesterday. Olive BB sack suit. Polo tie. Local maker shirt (lt blue herringbone).

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by JasonG83

Are the colored stripes conservative business dress at all, or is this suit a bust?

Not conservative business dress at all, if you ask me.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

Originally Posted by EnglishLapel

Skinny, fantastic fits of late!

Thanks you! I've got some charcoal on the way later today.

Originally Posted by luftvier

Best shot I could get yesterday. Olive BB sack suit. Polo tie. Local maker shirt (lt blue herringbone).

Good stuff Lufty!! Thats a dot tie i can stand behind for conservative business dress since it's a print and the silk has a casual feel to it.

 

[MBreinin]

Originally Posted by gnatty8

As close as I got to conservative business dress this week, just so I could post in Manton's thread:

One of the best fits posted here in a while, Gnat.

Mike

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by Manton

Not conservative business dress at all, if you ask me.
I agree with this. A burgundy striped suit is best reserved for social occasions.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

 

[Parker]

Looking good, Skinny. I really like the last combo with the yellow tie and loafers, too.

 

[Mr. Pink]

I haven't generally liked the pinned collars but I think this looks great.

 

[Cuttingboard]

Originally Posted by TC (Houston)

I wear this exact combination from time to time and my feeling is that a white linen works much better.

EDIT: Sans tie on this particular day but you get the idea:

Love the look, especially for going out to a show and/or dinner with your favorite gal. I've been looking for the same color light grey pants but to no avail. I really need to find a glen plaid jacket.

 

[Cuttingboard]

Originally Posted by oldog/oldtrix

Indubitably.



Beautiful suit...love the combo!!

 

[gnatty8]

Originally Posted by MBreinin

One of the best fits posted here in a while, Gnat.

Mike

Thanks Mike, appreciate that.

 

[derrickrose1]

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