Well, it's about time this thread got resurrected. As some of you know, I'm currently in the midst of applying to medical school, and an interview for each of these schools towards the autumn & winter months is a necessary requirement for admission. So, while I'm home in Madison for a few days, and have access to some formalwear, I wanted to consult with you fine folks about what would give the strongest impression during such an interview. Since the photographs I have are not 100% representative of what I would wear to these interviews, allow me to refine my request a bit more:
I want to make an ensemble that will give a favorable impression, or at least not give a negative one. Ties, pants, and undershirts are all easily acquired--I'm pretty flexible if you guys have recommendations for those. However, the actual jacket is my biggest concern right now, as I will probably work an outfit around whatever jacket I'll be wearing. Currently I have access to four such jackets and want to hear your opinions on them. Here are some (poor) photographs, since I see the value of photographs from when Matter started this thread. Just two quick caveats: I meant to have my hair cut today, unfortunately due to scheduling conflicts that will be done over the weekend. Also, I just happened to select the white undershirt and this particular tie because they were the most convenient. My collection of ties is
here. Feel free to ask and I'll try to whip up a different combination for reference.
Jacket #1. This is a black jacket I wore as a part of my getup for Senior prom in high school. I was a bit on the heavier side then, though I'm not sure if this reflects that. People say black is rather formal, and my family thinks that it's a bit too "long" for an interview. Still, it's the most obvious choice in my head.
Jacket #2. This is a black cashmere sport coat that I just received as a gift. It's pretty damn comfortable, but the fact that it's a sports coat makes me take pause as to whether or not it is appropriate interview attire. It's warm, but not heavy.
Jacket #3. This is a grey wool jacket which actually belonged to my father. He wore it to his
high school graduation, making this coat older than I am. I saw what you guys said about grey being an older gent's color, and I'm inclined to agree here. This one's a bit on the itchy side, and I'm not a fan of the buttons. It's probably my least favorite; pending a unanimous verdict that it actually looks good I will probably not select this one. Didn't have matching pants.
Jacket #4. This is also a grey wool jacket which belonged to my father; he wore this one to his
wedding, making it not quite so much older than me. It's a bit more comfortable, and it has matching pants. Still, I think I hit that perfect Pee-Wee Herman vibe you guys spoke of earlier.
So what do you guys think? Should I invest in something new, perhaps a navy blue or very dark grey? Would any of these benefit from a different selection of Tie/Shirt/Pants?