I’d add that in some settings — academia, libraries, probably museums and nonprofits, to name a few I’m acquainted with — a mustache or beard is fine if it’s well-groomed and doesn’t look goofy. (I can pull off a beard but not a mustache by itself, for some reason.) But please please please, either shave or don’t. That ubiquitous two- or three-day stubble look is like the Harpo perm so many women were wearing in the late 70s — there are probably six or eight individuals on earth who can actually wear it well. (Actually if you have a beard you’re still going to shave around it. I can’t imagine a jacket-and-tie setting where a neck beard wouldn’t look grotesque.)

Also take note of the what the people in the office are wearing; it will give you a good clue as to what to wear to a follow-up interview or even the first day of work assuming you are hired. A good recruiter will also give you clear guidance on the dress code in advance, in case it is a more creative environment where you may show a little more flair.

Wear a color that makes you seem alive! I am so fair-skinned I cannot wear pastels; they make me look
ready for the undertaker!

And even if it is Casual Friday, unless told to do so by the person interviewing you, show up in business attire… it is a sign of respect.

He was interviewing job applicants one afternoon when a male candidate walked into his office cross-dressed as a woman. He had everything — a very short dress and a low cut top, but it was quite obvious he was a cross dresser.

Oh, the guy did not get the job by the way.

-Steve

Now as for me…
1. The socks –
I am more on the stylish side of dress and have worn various colors of socks with my suits, while meeting clients, and have never been denied the work. However, not everyone can pull it off OR maybe they just weren’t able to see the colors of my toes! lol

2. Dickies –
No MAN (over 25 yrs) should have a pair of dickies unless he works on an assembly line, as a mechanic, or in construction…even then, most of them wear jeans now.

4. Tie end -
I am a GQ man and they say to let the tie point end no lower than the bottom portion of your belt buckle. However, depending on your height will the length differ.

5. Pant height or lack thereof -
Robert Payne said it best…see above.

6. Short-sleeve -
This remedy is only good for women. Men should never, unless in a casual dress environment, own a short-sleeve button down shirt. Even in a casual environment the shirt should be shot and hung for all as an example of bad clothing choices. ONLY children are allowed to wear these shirts, for holidays and no other…lol.

7. Black w/Brown -
Now, I wear and have worn black w/brown on several occassions BUT I also have many shades of brown that work well with my any of my black shoes (my wife enjoys that I have more than 3 pair of black shoes, lol, women will get that quicker). Again, if nature can pull off colors in any way then so can I…ONLY with the effort of much more work because I didn’t create nature but I have to create my look.

8. Shirt back untucked -
He set himself up for that one, I feel when my shirts are ‘out of whack’ and not how they should be.

9. Undershirts -
This one can vary based on the person, style of dress, and level of perspiration.
A-shirts (slang, wife beaters) are perfect for a thicker, more expensive, and well made dress shirt.
T-shirts: good for those persons like me, I sweat alot and it absorbs the excess so I don’t have a wet underarm when I do remove my jacket.
No-undershirt: ONLY can a well made, thick dress shirt allow for this to be done and if you do not perspire much.

10. Clean SHAVEN!!!!!! (no need for elaboration)