I actually just got hired at the beginning of the year wearing a brown plaid shirt, Jeans, and dress boots and was complimented on being better dressed than most of the candidates. Granted i work at a packaging plant so any button up shirt is overdressed there. Also my phone went off because i forgot to silence it and she noted how respectful i was in my apology to her.
Same thing happened with me too. I went in for an interview at Chipotle wearing a light gray suit with a red tie and the manager who was interviewing me complimented my outfit and even lamented how few people(if any) wear that to interviews.
I perosnally wouldn't wear a suit or tie to any interview at a fast food place (unless maybe it was interviewing for a managerial position). It's just not the right environment and it can send a message that you're out of touch of what that workplace will be like.
A suit and tie is my normal dress although I do keep in mind the formality level of anywhere I have applied. Working in management and accounting, it allows me to dress up a bit more. Most of my suits, trousers, and hats are vintage from the 1940s so I really make quite an impression when wearing them.
I just had an interview this morning via a video call. The recruiter gave me a heads up that the company is pretty formal so I should wear a jacket and tie. I wore a white shirt, burgundy tie, and gray jacket. Both interviewers dressed similarly although without ties. Given that I think I dressed up one level which I think was appropriate. Hopefully they’ll be a second interview.
For my interview for my current job, I put together an outfit that consisted of dress shoes, casual dress pants, a blue shirt, a blue tie with flowers on it, a grey vest, and had my hair slicked back. Let me say that the hiring manager hadn't seen anyone wear an outfit like that to an interview, so it says a lot about how you really don't see it much anymore. Put the time into your appearance, and take pride in yourself. You'll be a positive impact. That's my advice. Great video! :)
I wore a suit to an interview and the interviewer told me the first thing I needed to do is get rid of the suit. Only the CEO wore a suit. The CTO would walk around in shorts, golf shirt flip flops or bear feet. Looking back, I am glad I wore the suit and wish I would have dressed just a little better than the rest of the group.
Very important first step is to indeed know the company (or institution). My own brief limited but yet humbling experience, for those curious, below: When I was really new to applications, I went to a government position interview all dressed up in a suit and tie although for the position it was for, it was in hindsight a bit overdressed despite such branches favoring a more classical than casual approach still and for the foreseeable future. The interview didn't go so well also due to lack of relative interview experience - I felt quite bad about it after leaving. Interestingly, the next one after, same branch (but other institution) went exceptionally well. Mind you, this was the second interview after the bad one and it was like day and night, night and day! I was more casually but not inappropriately dressed (forgot the exact name, language barrier, excuse me but it was akin to a formal shirt), felt more at ease in my attire (and it fit the job I'd say, but I feel I could've also used a suit and jacket with no tie perfectly fine!) and had a great interview where I could answer questions in a sufficient way, often adding a bit of appropriate humor that made the interviewers laugh out loud and that got me both professional but also personal credit. This to me taught me a lesson that the overall mix has to fit. A sufficient enough or even exceptional attire is one thing that must be minded but the rest must fit. Thus to who reads this, take the tips here - in the video and in general - serious. The most important thing is preparation. The more you prepare the more at ease you'll likely feel, too. A final addendum on how to perhaps react to questions or answers you may answer only partially or wrong: While my interview went relatively perfect I couldn't actually fully answer 1-2 law or constitutionally-based questions. I felt bad in that moment but was humble about it and I was corrected in an informative manner by my interviewers who explained a misconception I stated to me so it was a learning process, too. Luckily the rest was relatively flawless and at the end they told me they were opting to accept me already ahead of any written notification, of course barring a final check with other applicants. The key I guess in that particular case is to be a bit charismatic or humble in the case you can't fully answer a question. I feel often you can 'save it' by saying the right things that spin a lack of answer in your favor at least a bit. In hindsight I could've said something like "Ah, I actually understood it wrong then. Truth is, I looked at many things but especially the field of constitutional law is so vast, without a prior background it's easy to misinterpret things. I hope that I can deepen the knowledge here later in training, should you deem me a suitable fit" This is a quick example I thought of that may or may not be perfect but it's better than being small-lipped about it or saying "Oh, ok" or "Oh, my bad" and then nothing. But enough of my rants and there's enough videos on prep work including per branch! 😀
**Brown patterned Tweed **Tan chinos **Black dress shoes **Blue and white striped shirt **Dark red tie (this one I should have skipped, in hindsight) Gave a huge confidence boost to wear it, and I landed the job 😅
My personal opinion, wear the same thing you would for the in-person interview, but make sure the lighting benefits you. Natural lighting works best. Also, make sure the area around you isn't cluttered. You can look at your local news for some pointers being that many of the interviews are still remotely conducted. You will see what looks good from the interviewer perspective and what doesn't.
Tweed sport coat, chinos, leather shoes, blue shirt, tie, light blue pocket square. They hired me two hours after the interview. It had nothing to do with my clothes though. In any case, I wanted to let them know I'm serious about anything I put my mind to.
I went to a job interview with a oversized suit. With no hemmed anything. A dual colored striped shirt; no crispy collar. Walking/boat shoes. With a skinny tie. I got the job. 😂 They might have felt bad. (Also, I have a nice video idea. There is a brand new trend that has just surfaced regarded as the, "old money" which includes dressing in casual polos & dress shoes. I think you guys can absolutely capitalize on a video covering this trend. [You can thank me with a bespoke or some edward greens I'm not picky 😂])
I'm sure this list also applies to court hearings because I do remember years ago seeing a man show up in a ball cap cargo shorts and tennis shoes and he put his tennis shoes on top of the table he was sitting in. I would definitely say that's disgusting behavior and attire
I've seen self-represented litigants wear very casual clothes to court, whilst it's not a good look, it's not going to be fatal per se. However putting your feet on the table isn't exactly going to endear you to the judge or magistrate. What's worse is when lawyers go to court not properly dressed. It screams "I'm not prepared" and seldom do they surprise on that point.
Most workplaces will say to show up for an interview in “business casual” however they really mean smart casual. I’ve shown up in actual business casual before and the team is in jeans and polo shirts. 🤬
The safest bet for any job interview is go in a well fitted solid navy or charcoal suit with a white dress shirt, solid dark blue tie, white pocket square and black Oxford shoes. It’s gonna look sharp but also be very inoffensive and gives the interviewers fewer reasons to not give you the job based on how you dress.
Oh, most of these are not really that bad. A bit excessively formal though. T-shirts and undershirts, sneakers, jeans are probably not going to be issue anywhere applying for a job in my country, Finland.
Hello, i am really enjoying your content even if i am blue collar and "dress up" twice a year if i am unlucky. When i do i like a tie tack or tie clip. Whats your opinion?
I make $140k+/yr and got hired wearing a hoodie, jeans, and sneakers. In fact, I got 4 offers and the highest was $175k/yr. Wearing a suit is very old fashioned and at some places would be a red flag, but the way you dress for an interview depends a lot on the industry.
I work in tech, this is deff accurate for that industry. It definitely depends on the employer, when in doubt just read the Glassdoor interview reviews and see what others suggest wearing
Never wear a 3-piece suit to an interview. Ever! Come to think of it, never wear one for any occasion- period. They're hopelessly outdated and make a man look like they're playing adult dress-up. OK. Yeah, there _are_ two exceptions: (1) If you're an 80 year old senior partner of a prestigious and venerable New England law firm. (2) If you're Sean Connery playing James Bond or if you're Leo dressing up like James Bond in, "Catch Me If You Can". In either case, we are _neither_ Sean, Bond nor Leo. Nor, sadly, will ANY of us ever look as good.
Here are the things that matter in life: raising your kids with love, staying healthy, giving love to your spouse unconditionally, and investing safely as much money as you can for retirement. Most of everything thing else is pretty much designed to transfer your money to someone else.
One time I actually went to a job interview dressed as a punk, I wore combat boots camo trousers a ripped off t-shirt chains & a fresh cut mohawk. Everyone else there had on a suit looking at me like I was nuts, the funny thing was I got the job and they didn't.
If the facial hair is well-maintained, there is no reason it shouldn't be allowed at a job interview. Many classic gentlemen throughout history have worn facial hair of some description to a job interview and in their careers.
Well-groomed facial hair that a man wears every day is going to be much more indicative of his face than being clean-shaven for one day. This is especially true when a huge portion of the population keeps facial hair all the time. Well-groomed facial hair has been for worn for everything for literally thousands of years across almost every culture, with a small gap in the 1910s-50s thanks to modern military influence (and even then, mustaches were huge).
Shocking to me, how many mess this up, Kyle. Wear a suit, gentlemen. Take off the tie if the environment is more "jeans and t-shirt" conducive. but wear a suit to the first interview. Every time.
@Gentleman's Gazette the classics, charcoal or navy. White or light blue button down. Brown oxfords or monk straps. Save the loafers, dark shirts, chinos for the next interview or first day on the job, then blend into company culture in the first week.... but dress smart to start.
Can you guys stop make videos like "don't wear this" "don´t wear that" and so on. They are boring and they are everywhere on youtube. Please make something original instead. Like for example the one where you went vintage shopping in a thrift store was fun. Or make an style analysis on the movie chinatown or La confidential just like you did with the godfather. I am a fan of GG so hope you don´t take offense because of my words.
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you should really make a top 10 failed outfits in gg videos in hindsight
I actually just got hired at the beginning of the year wearing a brown plaid shirt, Jeans, and dress boots and was complimented on being better dressed than most of the candidates. Granted i work at a packaging plant so any button up shirt is overdressed there. Also my phone went off because i forgot to silence it and she noted how respectful i was in my apology to her.
Same thing happened with me too. I went in for an interview at Chipotle wearing a light gray suit with a red tie and the manager who was interviewing me complimented my outfit and even lamented how few people(if any) wear that to interviews.
I perosnally wouldn't wear a suit or tie to any interview at a fast food place (unless maybe it was interviewing for a managerial position). It's just not the right environment and it can send a message that you're out of touch of what that workplace will be like.
hypothesis: she had the hots for you
The quality of the videos on this channel is exceptional. You can tell a lot of thought and time has gone into it. Love it
A suit and tie is my normal dress although I do keep in mind the formality level of anywhere I have applied. Working in management and accounting, it allows me to dress up a bit more. Most of my suits, trousers, and hats are vintage from the 1940s so I really make quite an impression when wearing them.
I just had an interview this morning via a video call. The recruiter gave me a heads up that the company is pretty formal so I should wear a jacket and tie. I wore a white shirt, burgundy tie, and gray jacket. Both interviewers dressed similarly although without ties. Given that I think I dressed up one level which I think was appropriate. Hopefully they’ll be a second interview.
We have our fingers crossed for you!
For my interview for my current job, I put together an outfit that consisted of dress shoes, casual dress pants, a blue shirt, a blue tie with flowers on it, a grey vest, and had my hair slicked back. Let me say that the hiring manager hadn't seen anyone wear an outfit like that to an interview, so it says a lot about how you really don't see it much anymore. Put the time into your appearance, and take pride in yourself. You'll be a positive impact. That's my advice. Great video! :)
I wore a suit to an interview and the interviewer told me the first thing I needed to do is get rid of the suit. Only the CEO wore a suit. The CTO would walk around in shorts, golf shirt flip flops or bear feet. Looking back, I am glad I wore the suit and wish I would have dressed just a little better than the rest of the group.
Oof that's a low bar 😢
@@oliverdelica2289 it was relaxing, but got to be too much for me.
I prefer being self employed. I do the interviewee and interviewer of myself and hired myself, I think I am a great fit for the company I founded
Very important first step is to indeed know the company (or institution).
My own brief limited but yet humbling experience, for those curious, below:
When I was really new to applications, I went to a government position interview all dressed up in a suit and tie although for the position it was for, it was in hindsight a bit overdressed despite such branches favoring a more classical than casual approach still and for the foreseeable future.
The interview didn't go so well also due to lack of relative interview experience - I felt quite bad about it after leaving.
Interestingly, the next one after, same branch (but other institution) went exceptionally well. Mind you, this was the second interview after the bad one and it was like day and night, night and day!
I was more casually but not inappropriately dressed (forgot the exact name, language barrier, excuse me but it was akin to a formal shirt), felt more at ease in my attire (and it fit the job I'd say, but I feel I could've also used a suit and jacket with no tie perfectly fine!) and had a great interview where I could answer questions in a sufficient way, often adding a bit of appropriate humor that made the interviewers laugh out loud and that got me both professional but also personal credit.
This to me taught me a lesson that the overall mix has to fit. A sufficient enough or even exceptional attire is one thing that must be minded but the rest must fit. Thus to who reads this, take the tips here - in the video and in general - serious. The most important thing is preparation. The more you prepare the more at ease you'll likely feel, too.
A final addendum on how to perhaps react to questions or answers you may answer only partially or wrong:
While my interview went relatively perfect I couldn't actually fully answer 1-2 law or constitutionally-based questions. I felt bad in that moment but was humble about it and I was corrected in an informative manner by my interviewers who explained a misconception I stated to me so it was a learning process, too. Luckily the rest was relatively flawless and at the end they told me they were opting to accept me already ahead of any written notification, of course barring a final check with other applicants.
The key I guess in that particular case is to be a bit charismatic or humble in the case you can't fully answer a question. I feel often you can 'save it' by saying the right things that spin a lack of answer in your favor at least a bit. In hindsight I could've said something like "Ah, I actually understood it wrong then. Truth is, I looked at many things but especially the field of constitutional law is so vast, without a prior background it's easy to misinterpret things. I hope that I can deepen the knowledge here later in training, should you deem me a suitable fit"
This is a quick example I thought of that may or may not be perfect but it's better than being small-lipped about it or saying "Oh, ok" or "Oh, my bad" and then nothing.
But enough of my rants and there's enough videos on prep work including per branch! 😀
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**Brown patterned Tweed
**Tan chinos
**Black dress shoes
**Blue and white striped shirt
**Dark red tie (this one I should have skipped, in hindsight)
Gave a huge confidence boost to wear it, and I landed the job 😅
You guys are great! Humour and information.
making sure it's all laid out the evening before this avoids a rushjob
A very good point!
I have always heard one should dress at one level above the normal dress at the company more as a sign of respect to the company and the interviewer.
Can you make a video of what to wear during a video interview since many companies are doing the hiring process thru Zoom or teams
10 things men should never wear to a zoom interview. 1: pants
I suggest light grey suit, because dark grey and navy blue may look like black on video
My personal opinion, wear the same thing you would for the in-person interview, but make sure the lighting benefits you. Natural lighting works best.
Also, make sure the area around you isn't cluttered. You can look at your local news for some pointers being that many of the interviews are still remotely conducted. You will see what looks good from the interviewer perspective and what doesn't.
Yes, I would hire you Kyle! Excellent work here!
Lisa
Tweed sport coat, chinos, leather shoes, blue shirt, tie, light blue pocket square. They hired me two hours after the interview. It had nothing to do with my clothes though. In any case, I wanted to let them know I'm serious about anything I put my mind to.
I went to a job interview with a oversized suit. With no hemmed anything. A dual colored striped shirt; no crispy collar. Walking/boat shoes. With a skinny tie. I got the job. 😂 They might have felt bad.
(Also, I have a nice video idea. There is a brand new trend that has just surfaced regarded as the, "old money" which includes dressing in casual polos & dress shoes. I think you guys can absolutely capitalize on a video covering this trend. [You can thank me with a bespoke or some edward greens I'm not picky 😂])
you guys should make a short explaining how what old money aesthetic is teaching wrong.
Thank you for releasing this before my upcoming interview
I like all these videos but I live in a tropical climate, I'm never going to wear a tweed suit.
How about a video for us living in extreme climates?
I'm sure this list also applies to court hearings because I do remember years ago seeing a man show up in a ball cap cargo shorts and tennis shoes and he put his tennis shoes on top of the table he was sitting in. I would definitely say that's disgusting behavior and attire
Not smart in court.
I've seen self-represented litigants wear very casual clothes to court, whilst it's not a good look, it's not going to be fatal per se. However putting your feet on the table isn't exactly going to endear you to the judge or magistrate. What's worse is when lawyers go to court not properly dressed. It screams "I'm not prepared" and seldom do they surprise on that point.
@@dandiehm8414 And it's an easy way to get a contempt charge!
My go to for interviews are three piece suits
Nice timing. Got a job interview tomorow for my second job :-)
Wishing you all the best!
There's a saying: "If you want to know how well dressed a man is...look down." Shoes cannot be stressed enough.
Yes!
Most workplaces will say to show up for an interview in “business casual” however they really mean smart casual.
I’ve shown up in actual business casual before and the team is in jeans and polo shirts. 🤬
The safest bet for any job interview is go in a well fitted solid navy or charcoal suit with a white dress shirt, solid dark blue tie, white pocket square and black Oxford shoes. It’s gonna look sharp but also be very inoffensive and gives the interviewers fewer reasons to not give you the job based on how you dress.
I would hire the guy with the Nixon-Agnew t shirt.
Everything about Kyles outfit was fine, except the shoes. I think I would have gone with Burgundy, Blue, or Black over the regular brown color.
Oh, most of these are not really that bad. A bit excessively formal though. T-shirts and undershirts, sneakers, jeans are probably not going to be issue anywhere applying for a job in my country, Finland.
Hello, i am really enjoying your content even if i am blue collar and "dress up" twice a year if i am unlucky. When i do i like a tie tack or tie clip. Whats your opinion?
Kyle was really an excellent edition
the interviewer has tremendous power
But I dress up on the weekend....what about vests? You didn't talk about them
Youre the Man 😅great video, as always!!
I think you just described my whole wardrobe 😭
I make $140k+/yr and got hired wearing a hoodie, jeans, and sneakers. In fact, I got 4 offers and the highest was $175k/yr. Wearing a suit is very old fashioned and at some places would be a red flag, but the way you dress for an interview depends a lot on the industry.
I work in tech, this is deff accurate for that industry. It definitely depends on the employer, when in doubt just read the Glassdoor interview reviews and see what others suggest wearing
Applies to Senators workwear too. ;-)
You must be from Pennsylvania, too. Yeah, that guy in the hoodies is a real piece of work...
Never wear a 3-piece suit to an interview. Ever!
Come to think of it, never wear one for any occasion- period. They're hopelessly outdated and make a man look like they're playing adult dress-up.
OK. Yeah, there _are_ two exceptions:
(1) If you're an 80 year old senior partner of a prestigious and venerable New England law firm.
(2) If you're Sean Connery playing James Bond or if you're Leo dressing up like James Bond in, "Catch Me If You Can".
In either case, we are _neither_ Sean, Bond nor Leo. Nor, sadly, will ANY of us ever look as good.
but historical re-enactment will still be okay? Or formal events like weddings and anniversary parties?
Preston is secretly him
The Ranveer Singh Show 😁
Ridiculous lol I disagree with this as a hiring manager
John Fetterman was hired by a certain segment of the population🤭
Ball caps aren’t a particularly good idea either
Maybe flat caps or fedoras though.
Here are the things that matter in life: raising your kids with love, staying healthy, giving love to your spouse unconditionally, and investing safely as much money as you can for retirement. Most of everything thing else is pretty much designed to transfer your money to someone else.
One time I actually went to a job interview dressed as a punk, I wore combat boots camo trousers a ripped off t-shirt chains & a fresh cut mohawk.
Everyone else there had on a suit looking at me like I was nuts, the funny thing was I got the job and they didn't.
and then everybody clapped 👏👏
Hello Kyle, I am sorry to say, but you forgot that classic gentleman do not use facial hair to job interview.
If the facial hair is well-maintained, there is no reason it shouldn't be allowed at a job interview. Many classic gentlemen throughout history have worn facial hair of some description to a job interview and in their careers.
@@gentlemansgazette True, but it is ALWAYS better to let your employers see your face.
Well-groomed facial hair that a man wears every day is going to be much more indicative of his face than being clean-shaven for one day. This is especially true when a huge portion of the population keeps facial hair all the time. Well-groomed facial hair has been for worn for everything for literally thousands of years across almost every culture, with a small gap in the 1910s-50s thanks to modern military influence (and even then, mustaches were huge).
Shocking to me, how many mess this up, Kyle. Wear a suit, gentlemen. Take off the tie if the environment is more "jeans and t-shirt" conducive. but wear a suit to the first interview. Every time.
What suit would you suggest in order to be versatile enough to wear with or without a tie? 🙂
@Gentleman's Gazette the classics, charcoal or navy. White or light blue button down. Brown oxfords or monk straps. Save the loafers, dark shirts, chinos for the next interview or first day on the job, then blend into company culture in the first week.... but dress smart to start.
Can you guys stop make videos like "don't wear this" "don´t wear that" and so on. They are boring and they are everywhere on youtube. Please make something original instead. Like for example the one where you went vintage shopping in a thrift store was fun. Or make an style analysis on the movie chinatown or La confidential just like you did with the godfather. I am a fan of GG so hope you don´t take offense because of my words.
Thank you for your support! Ultimately, we all have personal tastes. Some people find "Do wear/Don't wear" videos very helpful while others don't, and some will find classic movie style breakdowns uninteresting whereas others gain enjoyment. As always, we appreciate the feedback from our fans 🙂
they are out of ideas, they rehash old videos and pad out the video release schedule with this kind of thing
FIRST
It’s a sad commentary that this video should even exist.
Applies to politicians as well!! Great advice though a little oversimplified! 🙏