rcmp1234 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 is it appropriate to wear a black suit to a med school interview? I have heard that black suits are usually reserved for very formal events such as funerals, weddings, but its the only suit I have. Thanks!
aaronjw Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 Absolutely nothing wrong with wearing the black. If it fits you well and is still in style then absolutely nothing wrong with it at all. Enjoy your interview(s)
markov79 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 hahaha just imagining what interview days would be like if black wasn't acceptable. pink, purple, and yellow plaid ftw.
souljaboy Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 As long as you show up in a clean normal coloured suit it doesn't really matter. It's not like a business or law interview where you're expected to know all the rules about appropriate suits styles and colors since you need to wear one everyday.
toastman Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 Yea just look clean and conservative.
Lunasly Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 The general consensus is that you should stick to navy or charcoal when it comes to suit colour. Will they care? Maybe they will, maybe they won't. Regardless, why put yourself in that position? Why take a risk that doesn't need to be taken? Not to mention that you will be interacting with multiple people, so this only increases the risk. If you already have a black suit, don't go out and buy another colour. Just wear it in that case. However, if you are in the market, I'd stick to picking a conservative attire (i.e. navy/charcoal suit, blue/red tie, black shoes, etc). Yea just look clean and conservative. Black suits are not a conservative look.
Renin Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 Yes. You can wear a black suit If you're worried about looking too conservative (?) - then you can always jazz it up with a shirt that is a colour that looks good on you, or with a white shirt and a slightly funky tie. Nothing too funky I would recommend against black suit/black shirt/black tie. It looks a little rap star gangish in my book
surferdoc Posted February 12, 2013 Report Posted February 12, 2013 How mandatory do you feel a suit is? Is there anything wrong with sporting a nice, simple, professional shirt and tie with nice dress pants?
dazzle Posted February 13, 2013 Report Posted February 13, 2013 How mandatory do you feel a suit is? Is there anything wrong with sporting a nice, simple, professional shirt and tie with nice dress pants? McGill recommends a shirt and pants with or without a blazer for the MMI. Depends on the school I guess. I think an applicant could look good without a blazer but not sure what others think.
rmorelan Posted February 13, 2013 Report Posted February 13, 2013 I wore a black suit. If you think we are studying your clothes that intensely you probably are missing the point. Look good but don't worry too much.
rmorelan Posted February 13, 2013 Report Posted February 13, 2013 The general consensus is that you should stick to navy or charcoal when it comes to suit colour. Will they care? Maybe they will, maybe they won't. Regardless, why put yourself in that position? Why take a risk that doesn't need to be taken? Not to mention that you will be interacting with multiple people, so this only increases the risk. If you already have a black suit, don't go out and buy another colour. Just wear it in that case. However, if you are in the market, I'd stick to picking a conservative attire (i.e. navy/charcoal suit, blue/red tie, black shoes, etc). Black suits are not a conservative look. I always wonder who make these consensuses are and why we let them do it I guess as well how much doctors pay attention to fashion trends. I always thought a black suit, blue dress shirt and tie was pretty conservative. That is just me though.
aaronjw Posted February 13, 2013 Report Posted February 13, 2013 I always wonder who make these consensuses are and why we let them do it I guess as well how much doctors pay attention to fashion trends. I always thought a black suit, blue dress shirt and tie was pretty conservative. That is just me though. Yup. It's the defacto standard conservative suit. Watch the State of the Union tonight and try to count how many black suits are in the crowd. That should be your clue as to its conservative value lol
kylamonkey Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 If I go without the blazer, can I roll up my sleeves a little, or is that super-bad form? I always do it just below the elbows and very carefully, so that it's tidy. I think I like talking with my hands and so it feels more comfortable for me, but I'm concerned that business casual is too casual. I'm female, so I will not wear a tie. I may or may not wear the blazer. I like it but I feel more comfortable without.
nauru Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 For men, a black suit should really be avoided unless you are waiting tables or attending a funeral. For black tie and white tie events you will wear a tuxedo, not a suit, so you don't need a black suit for those either. You should be grateful that medicine isn't strict about suit colour and tie colour the way banking and law are! Get some colour in your life. Besides, the way it fits your body matters much more than the colour or pattern of the cloth.
Head Squeeze Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 Yes. You can wear a black suit If you're worried about looking too conservative (?) - then you can always jazz it up with a shirt that is a colour that looks good on you, or with a white shirt and a slightly funky tie. Nothing too funky I would recommend against black suit/black shirt/black tie. It looks a little rap star gangish in my book Unofficial Style Guru and Wardrobe Consultant of PM101
myriad Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 Besides, the way it fits your body matters much more than the colour or pattern of the cloth. This. The only people who stood out to me when I was interviewing candidates were those that wore suits that obviously didn't fit. Black/blue/grey suits were all absolutely fine and didn't detract at all from the interview.
dazzle Posted February 21, 2013 Report Posted February 21, 2013 Black is associated wit conservative here but I feel like a mafioso when I wear a black suit. I have another question: I would like to wear a sleeveless sweater under my black suit and over my white button-shirt, is this okay? This is for McGill and UWO.
tberry3 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Posted February 21, 2013 Funny to hear some of the opinions in here - I've been told previously by friends who interviewed (and have read elsewhere) that black is the ONLY suit colour you should consider for a med school interview. I guess the moral of the story is not to worry too much about it. Just look professional.
markov79 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Posted February 21, 2013 Besides, the way it fits your body matters much more than the colour or pattern of the cloth. http://premed101.com/forums/showpost.php?p=549974&postcount=1 loooooooooool. still remember lolling hard at that one
rmorelan Posted February 22, 2013 Report Posted February 22, 2013 Funny to hear some of the opinions in here - I've been told previously by friends who interviewed (and have read elsewhere) that black is the ONLY suit colour you should consider for a med school interview. I guess the moral of the story is not to worry too much about it. Just look professional. I always thought that was the bottom line really.
Renin Posted February 22, 2013 Report Posted February 22, 2013 If I go without the blazer, can I roll up my sleeves a little, or is that super-bad form? I always do it just below the elbows and very carefully, so that it's tidy. I think I like talking with my hands and so it feels more comfortable for me, but I'm concerned that business casual is too casual. I'm female, so I will not wear a tie. I may or may not wear the blazer. I like it but I feel more comfortable without. I always end up scrunching my sleeves anyway ... I think it's fine if you roll them carefully without a blazer. If you wanted to scrunch, I'd go with a blazer.
Renin Posted February 22, 2013 Report Posted February 22, 2013 Unofficial Style Guru and Wardrobe Consultant of PM101 YOU KNOW IT.
rmorelan Posted February 22, 2013 Report Posted February 22, 2013 ha - I love that we have an unofficial style guru here
dazzle Posted February 22, 2013 Report Posted February 22, 2013 My latest intention is to wear a white shirt with a charcoal V-neck sweater over. My blazer is a bit tight on the shoulders and I don't feel good with it on.
schmitty Posted February 22, 2013 Report Posted February 22, 2013 I would agree that a black suit seems kinda out of place, but if you already have it, no worries. I'm wearing a dark brownish/grey suit, likely with a white shirt and either a yellow or red tie. As people said above, it's more the fit than the colour - assuming the colour isn't terrible.
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