"Power tie" or no?

dasleben said:
There's no risk; I'm interviewing the company just the same. If they disqualify me for not wearing the "traditional" pilot interview suit, I probably wouldn't be a good fit anyway.
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Bingo. A lot of people get hung up on omg I need the blue • white shirt and red tie omg omg omg. If you don't wanna hire me because I like my charcoal suit and and I don't like red ties, good for you. I'll take my abilites elsewhere more deserving.
 
Just go with the black pants, orange shirt, red sport coat, and a turquoise colored tie. Don't forget pinstripes, either.
 
jtrain609 said:
Just like in the case of timing on the ILS, if you don't do it, you're not going to crash. We all know yo're not going to crash, but somebody wants to argue against it. If you wear "the wrong suit," but still looked professional, nailed the sim and were as professional as possible and you didn't get the job, it's not because of the suit; it's because they didn't like you.
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Wearing a suit that fits matters far more than anything else when it comes to how you look. And confident and relaxed is what you are looking for - gives a much better impression every time. And I've worn a lot of suits over the years.

Spend the $50 to have any suit you wear to an interview tailored by a decent seamstress. Suits off the rack = buy one size too big. That, and don't wear anything you have seen Gonzo in - he can pull it off, but you probably can't :)
 
Interview went well - looks promising. It was Wed, they said "no news is good news" so I'm pressing the 'I believe' button every few seconds. Funny thing about the tie...four out of five of us had red ties, the big joke was whether they were hiring red ties that day. They definitely didn't care what color it was...maybe it's because we are finally "in demand" and they can't be so picky? Haha... The only guy who didn't have red was the only Asian dude - he was joking all day about threatening discrimination, saying he never got the memo. Anyway, it was a fun process (minus the tests in the morning) and the future looks good.
 
ATN_Pilot said:
Yep, true story. Guy's name was John Dresser. No idea whatever happened to him, but he was legendary for being a jerk back around the 2000 timeframe.

Still, even though jerks like him are rare, I still tell everyone that the best thing to do is stick to the traditional pilot interview costume. While there's a 90% chance that the guy interviewing you for your dream job doesn't care whether your suit is navy blue or light gray, do you really want to lose your dream job just because you hit the 10% chance that the guy interviewing you is the rare one that wants you to adhere to the traditional costume? Don't be an idiot. Buy the navy blue suit, starch the white shirt, and put on a red tie with a windsor knot. Keep it conservative, keep it traditional. There's absolutely no reason to do anything differently. A navy blue suit doesn't cost any more than any other color of suit.
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I don't necessarily disagree with your assessment but one could argue that a dark charcoal suit is both more conservative and more traditional than navy. I'm not talking black either but dark charcoal. Bottom line I'd say charcoal or navy with a SIMPLE tie (doesn't have to be red), traditional shoes (i.e. cap toes not wing tips), and a white shirt....And for the love of Pete wear a belt that matches your shoes. Dress like a Wall Street investment banker or the corporate attorneys they work with not their stock brokers.
 
Just think "What would Don Draper wear?" And do exactly that...

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I hit up the standard dark blue suit, white shirt, red power tie for both my airline interviews. 2 for 2.

I'd highly recommend it. ;)
 
Boris Badenov said:
Wall Street? Suspenders and Penny Loafers? Awesome! Can I feather my hair, too?
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Exactly what I was thinking. Remember what I said about dressing like a investment banker or a corporate attorney (you know a real one not made for Hollywood) and not their stock brokers?
 
There were several people in Charlcoal suits at the Piedmont interview yesterday. Nobody got sent home early. If you look professional, and most importantly act that way, you'll be fine.
 
PeanuckleCRJ said:
I hit up the standard dark blue suit, white shirt, red power tie for both my airline interviews. 2 for 2.

I'd highly recommend it. ;)
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Blue suit, blue shirt, gray/black checkered tie. 7 for 7. :D

Protip: The suit/shirt/tie color doesn't matter as long as it looks professional.
 
Cav said:
I don't necessarily disagree with your assessment but one could argue that a dark charcoal suit is both more conservative and more traditional than navy. I'm not talking black either but dark charcoal. Bottom line I'd say charcoal or navy with a SIMPLE tie (doesn't have to be red), traditional shoes (i.e. cap toes not wing tips), and a white shirt....And for the love of Pete wear a belt that matches your shoes. Dress like a Wall Street investment banker or the corporate attorneys they work with not their stock brokers.
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Oh, I'm with you there. Charcoal has always been considered the other preferred color for interview suits. What you should avoid is light navy, light gray, brown, etc. Too informal. And black is for a night on the town or a funeral. Not for business.
 
DubyaDawg said:
Or better yet, go with the all seersucker route, says you're casual but also like spending money on things that aren't practical!
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Actually, seersucker is designed to allow your body to breathe on hot days so you don't sweat to death. Kind of like linen.

Seersucker is also for horse derbies and sipping mint juleps.
 
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