To accessorise the staple light grey suit, I have chosen a lilac cutaway collar shirt, a subtly patterned silk tie, a sensible cotton pocket square, folded and stuffed, and a malachite tie-clip; a respectable bit of 'fun' in the ensemble.
Whereas the interview for the creative role for the fashion brand was about showing off sartorial inventiveness, uniqueness and individuality, corporate roles, particularly senior ones, demand a sobriety in costume. The lack of an odd waistcoat is a nod to this, as is the choice of darker, oxblood shoes. The burgundy leather briefcase, maintaining the palette of the shirt and shoes, shows a maturity that the role demands and the tie is sufficiently quiet-but-interesting.
However, there's no need to lose all style personality. A lilac shirt is perhaps a bold choice for an interview, but it will be different from the wall of blue and white that the interviewer will be confronted with and the pocket square, despite the restraint, will also set you apart.
Suit - Marks & Spencer
Tie clip - Vintage
Shirt - TM Lewin
Tie - Marks & Spencer
Pocket square - Tie Rack
Shoes - Doucal's
Briefcase - Vintage
3 comments:
Can you share your thoughts about trouser lenght? With or without turn ups I often find it hard to get them altered correctly. Especially on the back over the heels.
Thanks in advance!
/RM
It's a nice ensemble. I particularly agree with the choice of a lilac shirt to accompany grey. Pink might look too frivolous, but the tilt toward blue in lilac works to keep it both formal yet interesting.
M&S seem to be still making suits with rather narrow lapels a la Mad Men.
What would you reckon is the best colour/fabric odd trousers for a traditional grey herringbone Harris-tweed jacket if it should be suitable for the city (which leave out cords...)?
Thank you!
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