Comments on: Gray Suits for Interviews? https://corporette.com/gray-suits-for-interviews/ A work fashion blog offering fashion, lifestyle, and career advice for overachieving chicks Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:37:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: LMB https://corporette.com/gray-suits-for-interviews/#comment-3230855 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:54:01 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=37012#comment-3230855 In reply to Silvercurls.

Well said Silvercurls.

]]> By: Charcoal Gray Pinstripe Suit https://corporette.com/gray-suits-for-interviews/#comment-2478315 Fri, 09 May 2014 18:39:18 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=37012#comment-2478315 Interview is the only meeting when making a first impression is most important, because you won’t get any chance again. In my humble opinion go with gray suit is probably the best option instead of dressing according to the culture of company or wearing dark pattern suit. Wearing an impact gray suit shows that you have taken interview as a serious and formal meeting. Thanks for your blog! Cheers

]]> By: Anonymous https://corporette.com/gray-suits-for-interviews/#comment-2302520 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:05:31 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=37012#comment-2302520 I agree with BC. As a woman applying for a surgical residency position, conservative type suits are a must. That being said, unless you are applying in one of the extremely traditional tracks (read General Surgery or Neurosurgery), a grey suit should be appropriate. One of our neurosurgery attendings stated: boring isn’t always bad and there is nothing wrong with a black suit and white shirt Although that is a bit more severe than what most applicants wear, the goal with your interview suit is to NOT stand out in negative way from your application but to let your application do the talking. Strongly consider getting a pant-suit compared to a skirt suit because a lot of the interviewing schools you will be at will be in the winter and staying warm is a must!

More importantly, blouse choice to wear under the suit is much more important. Avoid lace, ruffles, and feminine trills. Even my mother who is a residency director for pediatrics (one of the more liberal specialties) stresses that these are a no-go for interviews. Accessorize appropriately and stylishly.

Shoes are essential! What a lot of girls did on the interview trail was bring two pairs of shoes: heels for the interview part and flats for the tour. This works great!

]]> By: E https://corporette.com/gray-suits-for-interviews/#comment-2081716 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 13:27:23 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=37012#comment-2081716 OCI this year at my T14 school had loads of gray suits.

]]> By: kk https://corporette.com/gray-suits-for-interviews/#comment-2080242 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:49:11 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=37012#comment-2080242 In reply to AIMS.

Waiters, funerals and evening wear (after 6 pm).

]]> By: kk https://corporette.com/gray-suits-for-interviews/#comment-2080238 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:46:26 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=37012#comment-2080238 In reply to Dmed.

I think that navy is such a classic, for both men and women, dark grey is also fine. But maybe your son can play it up with accessories? I mean navy suit with brown shoes and belt plus an interesting pochette, which complements the tie (without being an exact match)? This would be very classic, but still make a statement and bring some personality.

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