nocturno8413
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Hi, first post here. I am heading to b school in the fall and coming from a nonprofit so I'll need a proper interview suit. I will be interviewing for consulting jobs. I am 6'5" and 165 lbs. I'm in Boston.
My original plan was to get a navy Brooks Brothers 1818 Fitzgerald in 40L during the current sale, but the SA really thought the length was too short and I should go with an XL. The smallest XL that BB makes is a 42, which looked ridiculously too big.
I like the fit of the Zenga 50Ls I have tried, but on my beanpole frame, they were noticeably short. And anyway, they are out of my price range, undiscounted. I'd like to spend $700 or less.
Thick as Thieves seems recommended for MTM, but I'm worried they are too fashionable for interviewing. My impression is that there is more risk in looking too fashionable than ill-fitted when interviewing in consulting.
Any suggestions on conservative suits that run extra long? Or should I just pony up for an MTM suit? Another option would be to just stick with a BB 40L, or perhaps a Boss 40L, and just say, "short jackets are in style..." Something long enough to meet the BB code might look awkward anyway, given the altitude of my pockets?
My original plan was to get a navy Brooks Brothers 1818 Fitzgerald in 40L during the current sale, but the SA really thought the length was too short and I should go with an XL. The smallest XL that BB makes is a 42, which looked ridiculously too big.
I like the fit of the Zenga 50Ls I have tried, but on my beanpole frame, they were noticeably short. And anyway, they are out of my price range, undiscounted. I'd like to spend $700 or less.
Thick as Thieves seems recommended for MTM, but I'm worried they are too fashionable for interviewing. My impression is that there is more risk in looking too fashionable than ill-fitted when interviewing in consulting.
Any suggestions on conservative suits that run extra long? Or should I just pony up for an MTM suit? Another option would be to just stick with a BB 40L, or perhaps a Boss 40L, and just say, "short jackets are in style..." Something long enough to meet the BB code might look awkward anyway, given the altitude of my pockets?