Kinda dressy for shoveling shit.
Depends on local custom, I guess. Where I live, jacket w/o tie (or suit w/o tie) is what most of the movers and shakers in the community (successful entrepreneurs and investors, politicians, big donors, etc.) seem to wear to more formal events. I like it, personally; I hate ties, they just seem needlessly formal and no one actually likes wearing them - it's all out of allegiance to a 1950s business dress code.
And agreed that tie w/o jacket = waiter. Definite no-no.
Compromise:
Texas/Canadian Tuxedo-
http://mistermort.typepad.com/.a/6a0...eafe970b-800wi
This look only costs about $1500 at Men's Wearhouse.
No, you've described the douche scene to a T. Even down to the envy of "movers and shakers". I dunno, maybe it's because actual movers and shakers wear whatever the fuck they want ime (which can vary from a suit to jeans), it's the hangers on who have to conform. Anyways there's a huge difference between suit w/o tie (uber douche) and jacket w/o a tie (possibly not douche). Jackets are a needlessly formal relics of some retarded era as well, it's all just social pandering to stupid standards no different than skittle children comparing tip rise or hookers comparing pleather.
yes and no. my wife's brother(s) have lots of dough and show up places where everyone is wearing a tie except them. They look spoiled and entitled and it comes across as disrespectful to some.You are correct that they could not give a shit what I, or anyone else thinks. That said, i wear a jacket and tie where I think it shows respect, or a knowledge of what is proper for the situation (job interview, funeral...) I also wear shorts to dinner in decent restaurants in the summer because i hate wearing pants and figure if i can pay the bill I wear what I want. I have been called out on it by someone that is more rigid about these things., He's right i suppose, and maybe thinks I'm a dick.
You can't fight every battle, and you may be able to justify thinking "fuck this person that has the ability to employ me, I don't need to wear a tie to my interview", but you also may not get the job because the other applicant knew what was proper and dressed accordingly.
I am Mr Ed: i laughed.
Yeah, Suit and Tie for sure, especially since I imagine it's in the Nashghanistan/Manchvegas corridor, where you get lots of defense contractors and more buttoned-down folk.
Suits make you look good as a man, and don't buy a fucking kohls suit. Worse comes to worse, pop over to Kittery and get an outlet brooks bros., should only run you $300 or so.
Ditto on getting dressed up for an interview in that neck of the woods.
For a Sr. Network Engineer I would go with a nice sport coat or blazer, dress slacks polished shoes and a shirt and tie. Suit would be OK but might send a "I don't plan on getting my hands dirty" vibe.
Oh knot that fucking tie up until you are on the way home or in the bar. The tie at half mast thing that is so popular these days (ala zuckerberg) is seriously obnoxious.
For the record, comparing the douchiness of clothing appropriateness = douche
that being said I'll add two to the top of the list
jacket with undone bowtie = uber douche
Jacket with sweater and tie = super douche
You don't even understand what the word douche means, do you douche?
jacket w/sweater & tie = old man who doesn't give a fuck. they are rarely douches - at least in the manifestation of douche known as "TGR", but then TGR is now mostly finance and legal turds who compare ties, watches and other signs of artisanal manliness to belong to the grand club of shitbagge2ry
Blue pants and brown shoes
And for the love of Christ, don't forget to shave your legs
I'm sorry - you broke new ground with the rosso corso tie paired with the 1.74mm pinstripe on your suit, paired with that vintage watch and the handmade loafers than Valerina slaved for 6 straight months on to craft out of the finest whale scrotum, I should be more respectful
Hugh C with the shitbaggery comment to take this thread over the top.
This whole discussion makes me glad I moved away from New England to a place farther West with a more relaxed dress code ;)
For the IT industry, especially engineering, I would recommend the sweater and tie look if you feel more comfortable in that. This industry tends to reward the more "modern" look based on the field in which you are applying for.
I would much prefer to hire someone who I felt would fit in with the rest of my team (late 20's to early 40's) in all aspects and not waltz in every day in a suit when it is not necessary for Network Engineering. This is IT, not the Banking industry.
My two cents.
Hugh C with the shitbaggery comment to take this thread over the top.
except you aren't on the team until you get the job. dressing properly lets your potential employer that you know the difference between what is professional and what is not professional. Putting on a tie, no matter what the position shows your prospective employer that you cared enough to take time to dress to impress. Chances are your competition will take the lazy way out, and you may make a better first impression, and all things being equal, that could be the difference.