Summer interview attire for sweaty, fat bastards?

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Thanks much guys, I'll be picking up a linen suit and some wicking under garments for sure, plus those cooling wipes. I'd love to Uber it every interview but it's prohibitively expensive considering I'm unemployed ($30 plus each way), but I just might drive in if it's a gig I care about. As for business casual - a nice polo and slacks ok, or is that too casual? I suppose some interviews will be worth the tie and others I'll prefer comfort (or if it's 100 degrees out there, I'm sure theyd understand). Very helpful replies, appreciate it!
 

AznAnarchy99

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suits for interview are on their way out. unless you are trying to land a law job, or another similar ultra-conservative position; i personally see suits as someone who's trying to compensate, tryhards who will probably not perform well under pressure.

i once walked into a recruitment day (a job interview with multiple people attending) and i swear to god, everyone had suit and tie on.
the job: Sainsbury (UK supermarket chain) shelf stacker.

if your interviewers are smart people (not saying they all are, far from it), they know that "walk into store and purchase suit" is not much of a skill.

Also, wearing suits n all is cool but, do you look good in said suit? I personally look horrendous now, so a suit would make it even worse.

I've also seen people wear skinny suits and couple them with the worst imitation-italian shoes .. ghastly.

Unfortunately, people who interview you might be so ignorant, they genuinely see someone with a Walmart suit and think "oh he's so elegant". Obviously that outfit won't land you a job at Goldman Sachs, but if you're trying to scoop a spot at the Comcast call center, it will do.

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it's like to add a quote that might or might not be true, from a paint merchant from imgur:
"you won't sell anything if you show up wearing a suit; i have made sales because i had pain stains on my arms".

Depends on the job and how old fashioned the manager is.

But also yes, it's a pet peeve of mine for people who wear untailored suits.
 

RelaxTheMind

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it doesnt cost much to get interview type clothes tailored. especially if its an instore tailor. you can be honest with them and tell them how visible you want your love handles to be. they've heard it all.

seriously its like ~$10 for pants and $25 for shirts. less or more obviously depending on the store or shop.

just dont lose like 60 lbs and have to basically throw away a ton of stuff.
 
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it doesnt cost much to get interview type clothes tailored. especially if its an instore tailor. you can be honest with them and tell them how visible you want your love handles to be. they've heard it all.

seriously its like ~$10 for pants and $25 for shirts. less or more obviously depending on the store or shop.

just dont lose like 60 lbs and have to basically throw away a ton of stuff.

Hmm, the last time I got my suit jacket tailored the final bill was ridiculous, like $100+ if I recall correctly, so I've honestly never bothered asking. Hopefully Macy's is more affordable, everything here in NYC skilled labor related is so expensive!
 

TheGardener

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The last time I interviewed, it was zero degrees out, snowing and there were wind guest of 30-40 mph. I had to walk in the city and got lost for 15 minutes. When I arrived I looked like I was an Arctic explorer. I requested 15 minutes to straighten out. Not sure how much that helped. Bottomline is that my interview went well, and more importantly, my qualifications closely aligned with the job description, so I got the job.
 

John Connor

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The last time I interviewed, it was zero degrees out, snowing and there were wind guest of 30-40 mph. I had to walk in the city and got lost for 15 minutes. When I arrived I looked like I was an Arctic explorer. I requested 15 minutes to straighten out. Not sure how much that helped. Bottomline is that my interview went well, and more importantly, my qualifications closely aligned with the job description, so I got the job.


I just pictured Teddy Roosevelt trekking in the New York snow.
 

foghorn67

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Wool gets a bad name because it's the go to for cold weather. Wool for winter is woven in patterns to support thick layers.
Wool is versatile, and can be appropriate in the summer if you shop for a summer wool blend.
It doesn't wrinkle like cotton or linen, and absorbs sweat better than cotton or linen.
Just stay away from polyester. There is no helping you there when it comes to polyester.

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