Lord Flashheart
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One last point to make as a bit of shift in tone: I think the type of suit or sportcoat you wear to work can move the needle on this.
I have suits that are solid color but also have several that are more splashy and unconventional. I think if you're consistently wearing solids that are blues, browns and grays you might come across as being in the wrong industry rather than showing a preference of style. I think if you rock bolder styles alongside traditional, like some glenplaids, windowpanes, or houndstooths with a bit of a pop of color it comes across as more of an expression of yourself which changes the narrative.
Summed that up perfectly.
The bit about NOT potentially hiring you for wearing a suit is somewhat eye raising - were these managers ahem 'socially maladjusted' ... unless you are going for a trades related position you should ALWAYS wear a suit ... otherwise you are basically showing disrespect to the interviewer/panel/firm from your slovenly attitude.
From the interviewer side of the equation - not at least wearing shirt/tie/shoes you were already in the unlikely pile in my view.
At an interview you are showing at the basic level the ability to impress - I'm sure you can borrow the attire if you don't own it. Not hard.