Title: Embassy Attire
Post by: Sam on December 21, 2007, 17:29:31 PM
Post by: Sam on December 21, 2007, 17:29:31 PM
I have an interview with an embassy on Friday, what would you wear if it was you? I am thinking smart casual, suit without tie basically. I think the whole suit + tie is a bit overboard?
Title: Re:Embassy Attire
Post by: Eagle on December 21, 2007, 18:04:16 PM
Post by: Eagle on December 21, 2007, 18:04:16 PM
Id go Suit + Tie
If you get doubts at the last minute, you can always take it off. :)
Good luck. :)
...the tie, not the suit :shock:
If you get doubts at the last minute, you can always take it off. :)
Good luck. :)
...the tie, not the suit :shock:
Title: Re:Embassy Attire
Post by: Serious on December 21, 2007, 19:36:58 PM
Post by: Serious on December 21, 2007, 19:36:58 PM
Been with my brother, he wore smart casual, good quality, jeans, shirt and jacket. Providing you arent going for a job interview then its the best option IMO. Course, you could always carry the tie, just in case you bottle out :D
(damn I cant spell smart anymore, needed four goes!)
(damn I cant spell smart anymore, needed four goes!)
Title: Re:Embassy Attire
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on December 21, 2007, 20:59:08 PM
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on December 21, 2007, 20:59:08 PM
Quote from: EagleId go Suit + Tie
If you get doubts at the last minute, you can always take it off. :)
Good luck. :)
...the tie, not the suit :shock:
Yep, I suggested suit and tie as well, like you say you can always take them off if it appears too formal on arrival.
IMO you can never look too formal.
Title: Re:Embassy Attire
Post by: BigSoy on December 21, 2007, 21:19:51 PM
Post by: BigSoy on December 21, 2007, 21:19:51 PM
Yep, definitely easier to dress down in a hurry than up - can always chuck that tie in a pot plant...
Wouldnt go with jeans personally, thats not smart casual as far as Im concerned.
Wouldnt go with jeans personally, thats not smart casual as far as Im concerned.
Title: Re:Embassy Attire
Post by: Pete on December 21, 2007, 21:32:07 PM
Post by: Pete on December 21, 2007, 21:32:07 PM
You gotta match the clothes to how you want to run the interview. If in doubt Id go trousers + shirt + smart overcoat + shiny shoes.
Title: Embassy Attire
Post by: knighty on December 21, 2007, 21:36:10 PM
Post by: knighty on December 21, 2007, 21:36:10 PM
is it a proper interview ?
for my Indian visa I went in t-shirt and jeans... and to put it bluntly, if you were white and had a job you automatically got a visa ;)
Id say no tie, you want a long holiday not to run for precedent.
for my Indian visa I went in t-shirt and jeans... and to put it bluntly, if you were white and had a job you automatically got a visa ;)
Id say no tie, you want a long holiday not to run for precedent.
Title: Embassy Attire
Post by: Sam on December 21, 2007, 21:41:31 PM
Post by: Sam on December 21, 2007, 21:41:31 PM
You wouldnt wear a suit and tie to get a new driving license would you ?
Title: Embassy Attire
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on December 21, 2007, 22:50:17 PM
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on December 21, 2007, 22:50:17 PM
Smart Casual = Slacks and shirt, or smart polo shirt.
Definately not jeans. Jeans = Casual. Smart Casual = Trousers with a top.
Would consider wearing a suit jacket as a "sports jacket" just in case you end up at a place with "jackets are required sir" shoved in your face. :)
Definately not jeans. Jeans = Casual. Smart Casual = Trousers with a top.
Would consider wearing a suit jacket as a "sports jacket" just in case you end up at a place with "jackets are required sir" shoved in your face. :)
Title: Re:Embassy Attire
Post by: Serious on December 21, 2007, 23:23:05 PM
Post by: Serious on December 21, 2007, 23:23:05 PM
Some people and semantics. Sam, do you fancy avoiding the problem and going in a Christian Dior gown? Women dont have this stupid problem when deciding what to wear. OK normally takes them twice or three times as long as us to decide what to wear, but... :mrgreen:
TBH it doesnt matter what you wear, providing it looks good and is preferably expensive. You dont want to let the British side down ;)
TBH it doesnt matter what you wear, providing it looks good and is preferably expensive. You dont want to let the British side down ;)
Title: Re:Embassy Attire
Post by: Maldonado on December 21, 2007, 23:32:25 PM
Post by: Maldonado on December 21, 2007, 23:32:25 PM
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Title: Embassy Attire
Post by: knighty on December 21, 2007, 23:40:11 PM
Post by: knighty on December 21, 2007, 23:40:11 PM
Quote from: SamYou wouldnt wear a suit and tie to get a new driving license would you ?
no.... of course not...
you would ?
:roll:
Title: Embassy Attire
Post by: Sam on December 21, 2007, 23:46:50 PM
Post by: Sam on December 21, 2007, 23:46:50 PM
No but thats my point.
Title: Re:Embassy Attire
Post by: Serious on December 21, 2007, 23:59:18 PM
Post by: Serious on December 21, 2007, 23:59:18 PM
Quote from: Maldonado
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No, might need a photo.
Definitely not, they will probably suffer from allergy asthma
Perfect! Especially going to an American Embassy :mrgreen:
Title: Embassy Attire
Post by: Eagle on December 22, 2007, 00:50:08 AM
Post by: Eagle on December 22, 2007, 00:50:08 AM
Quote from: SamYou wouldnt wear a suit and tie to get a new driving license would you ?:?: :?
Title: Re:Embassy Attire
Post by: Dave on December 22, 2007, 01:13:01 AM
Post by: Dave on December 22, 2007, 01:13:01 AM
if it isnt a job interview but you still want to look smart-ish then just wear trousers + shirt or maybe chinos + polo shirt (not jeans though - jeans are never smart)
if it is a job interview then tie + jacket too - even my previous place where you could wear shorts, flip flops and a vest in summer would expect candidates to arrive in a suit for interviews
if it is a job interview then tie + jacket too - even my previous place where you could wear shorts, flip flops and a vest in summer would expect candidates to arrive in a suit for interviews
Title: Re:Embassy Attire
Post by: Serious on December 22, 2007, 01:22:26 AM
Post by: Serious on December 22, 2007, 01:22:26 AM
Quote from: Daveif it is a job interview then tie + jacket too - even my previous place where you could wear shorts, flip flops and a vest in summer would expect candidates to arrive in a suit for interviews
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Or a boiler suit, or denims, a hard hat and a T-shirt. Depends entirely on the job you are being interviewed for.
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Yeah, for any office job a suit, shirt and tie is de riguer ;)
Quote from: EagleQuote from: SamYou wouldnt wear a suit and tie to get a new driving license would you ?:?: :?
Oh dear. Actually, come to think of it, I know of several people who would! :/