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A suitable look lands the job
Carlee Brown
Issue date: 4/29/09 Section: News
"If I was a college student - man or woman - and I was going to an interview, I would wear a suit because I'm more traditional. If you can't afford a suit, wear nice slacks and a button down. Women should wear a nice skirt that's at the knee or below," said Carrie Johnson, Human Resources Manager at J.B. Hunt. "If I was interviewing for marketing and sales, I would go trendier."
A man's suit jacket should fit so that it can be easily buttoned without any significant tug marks across the fabric. The arms should be long enough so that about a one fourth inch of the dress shirt can be seen beyond the cuffs when arms are relaxed and hanging to the side. Pants cuffs should be between 1 ΒΌ and 2 inches. The pants hem should hang just over the top of the shoe.
A ready -to-wear suit is the most common and least expensive type and is available at a department store. When a customer purchases a suit and then has it altered, it is referred to as made to measure. The customer receives the most options in terms of fit and choice of fabric when opting for a bespoke, which is a custom-made garment.
"Most guys are starting to get their suits tailored, as we have been seeing more of that tapered fit and modern look over the past year and a half. We are doing more of it here than ever before. I think that guys are seeing other guys in it and knowing it's the hot thing right now," Jones said. "Otherwise, they are probably going to wear that boxy traditional cut suit, which a lot of your older gentlemen still wear."
Most employers would rather see an individual go without a suit, than to settle for something ill fitting, outdated, or poorly made.
"When I was doing college recruiting, I had a kid that showed up wearing a suit in which you could tell something just wasn't right. He had the sleeves rolled up and under because they were too long. He wasn't wearing proper dress shoes for a suit, and you could tell he was a guy that wasn't comfortable in a tie." Airola said.
A man's suit jacket should fit so that it can be easily buttoned without any significant tug marks across the fabric. The arms should be long enough so that about a one fourth inch of the dress shirt can be seen beyond the cuffs when arms are relaxed and hanging to the side. Pants cuffs should be between 1 ΒΌ and 2 inches. The pants hem should hang just over the top of the shoe.
A ready -to-wear suit is the most common and least expensive type and is available at a department store. When a customer purchases a suit and then has it altered, it is referred to as made to measure. The customer receives the most options in terms of fit and choice of fabric when opting for a bespoke, which is a custom-made garment.
"Most guys are starting to get their suits tailored, as we have been seeing more of that tapered fit and modern look over the past year and a half. We are doing more of it here than ever before. I think that guys are seeing other guys in it and knowing it's the hot thing right now," Jones said. "Otherwise, they are probably going to wear that boxy traditional cut suit, which a lot of your older gentlemen still wear."
Most employers would rather see an individual go without a suit, than to settle for something ill fitting, outdated, or poorly made.
"When I was doing college recruiting, I had a kid that showed up wearing a suit in which you could tell something just wasn't right. He had the sleeves rolled up and under because they were too long. He wasn't wearing proper dress shoes for a suit, and you could tell he was a guy that wasn't comfortable in a tie." Airola said.
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posted 5/13/09 @ 12:28 PM CST
Yes appearance is important, but as a business owner, I understand that it really goes deeper than that. Credentials, and personality are big when I am looking to add a new member to the team. (Continued…)
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