[ale] [OT] Cheap Suits

gcs8 gcsviii at gmail.com
Tue Jan 24 10:39:31 EST 2012


I showed up to the 1st or 2ed interview for the job I have now in some
crappy jeans, a black pleater jacket and a hand knitted hat that said "no
place like 127.0.0.1". Of course it might have helped that I showed them my
rack.
On Jan 24, 2012 10:18 AM, "david w. millians" <millia at panix.com> wrote:

>
> On 1/21/2012 7:39 AM, Mike Harrison wrote:
> > The clothes need to be in good shape, fit, and you need
> > to be wearing them like you are used to wearing them.
>
> There was an epic thread on reddit several months ago about work clothes
> that's good to read too. Should google up to the top quickly. The only
> thing I would add is that their Brooks Brothers shirt worship is a tad
> elitist- the no-iron good quality shirts from Dillards are just as good.
> I don't know who makes them for Dillards, but they are fantastic. If
> only they made the french cuff versions in pink...
>
> I would also add:
> a) Get freshly laundered shirts. Barring that, iron with spray starch
> and a damp shirt. You can iron shirts as well as a cleaner can launder,
> but it does take practice. Do it even if you have those Dillards shirts.
> b) Get your shoes polished, and the sole-edges dressed. Easy to do if
> you want to save money, especially with a microfiber cloth. Polish
> stains like a mofo though so it's best to do it someplace not near
> anything you want safe.
> c) Floss.
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