Tie Colors - Interview

[Englandmj7]

I searched and found several posts on interview attire but wanted to get a couple of opinions on specific ties I am interested in buying for work of course, but also as my "interview" ties. I usually wear a dark navy or charcoal gray suit, and have been looking at these two ties:

Do you think they are too "bright" or too "power tie" for interview purposes? Should I go for something more muted/subtle? Any opinions on colors/patterns in general? I will be interviewing at a few relatively prestigious organizations where it is expected that one should be fairly well dressed...

Thanks!

 

[NoVaguy]

Originally Posted by Englandmj7

Do you think they are too "bright" or too "power tie" for interview purposes?
Yes

Originally Posted by Englandmj7

Should I go for something more muted/subtle?
Yes

Originally Posted by Englandmj7

Any opinions on colors/patterns in general?
Probably something in a more conservative blue or burgundy.

 

[trogdor]

I can't really tell the colours from my monitor, but here's my $0.02 anyway. The red is too loud. The Navy is fine. I wore a navy pindot to my last job interview, and that's the job I'm now working. YMMV.

 

[Englandmj7]

Originally Posted by trogdor

I can't really tell the colours from my monitor, but here's my $0.02 anyway. The red is too loud. The Navy is fine. I wore a navy pindot to my last job interview, and that's the job I'm now working. YMMV.


One is deep purple, and the other is bright orange.

 

[EL72]

The purple one may be acceptable depending on the job/environment. I wouldn't do the orange. Just to be safe, nothing beats a boring striped tie for an interview.

 

[Englandmj7]

I see......thanks guys; the orange is out.

Any thoughts on this color:

 

[Master Shake]

Originally Posted by Englandmj7

I see......thanks guys; the orange is out.

Any thoughts on this color:

I would ditch it and follow the advice you were given -- navy or burgundy or dark red or some other safe color.

 

[EL72]

Originally Posted by Englandmj7

Any thoughts on this color:

Yes. Don't.

 

[Englandmj7]

Originally Posted by Master Shake

I would ditch it and follow the advice you were given -- navy or burgundy or dark red or some other safe color.

Dammit.....I hate red/burgundy. I don't get to show any pizzaz?

 

[thinman]

Originally Posted by Englandmj7

Dammit.....I hate red/burgundy. I don't get to show any pizzaz?

Then go navy. Show pizzaz later, after you have the job.

 

[Will]

Wear quiet clothing to interviews so your prospective team members pay attention to you instead of what you are wearing.

 

[oldseed]

Originally Posted by Englandmj7

Dammit.....I hate red/burgundy. I don't get to show any pizzaz?

without knowing what job you're applying for... this is not about being yourself. it's about being professional. or as they say, being a professional self. you may want to pick up an interview book and read it if u haven't already... navy, dark red, or the standard stripey rep tie. seed

 

[odoreater]

Originally Posted by Englandmj7

I see......thanks guys; the orange is out.

Any thoughts on this color:

Donald Trump called. He wants his tie back.

 

[Englandmj7]

Originally Posted by odoreater

Donald Trump called. He wants his tie back.

David Spade called.....he wants his horribly over-used joke back.

I was referring to the color, alas, not that specific tie.

 

[The False Prophet]

You mentioned prestigious organisations, but not what field, or in fact where you're located? I'm in the law, and I've dressed relatively adventurously for interviews with mixed success (once I wore a navy pinstripe suit, a silver Gucci tie and a silk square to an interview, I didn't get the job, but a colleague who dressed with not much more subtlety did...his grades were much better!).

I don't think the deep purple is too rebellious, depending on what the organisation is. For NYC I-Banking or Biglaw, yes. For an NGO or a think-tank, not a chance. Academia, likewise.

When I started my current job (law), I interviewed over the phone and then came in for a first day's sort of probation. I wore a black one-button suit, and a lilac tie like the one you displayed with a horsebit motif, with a white linen square. At the end of the day, when asking me to stay, my boss remarked that I looked just like a young Barrister (I'm not, yet). Made my day, it did!