Is Rolex too fancy for job interviewing?

[terrywoods]

Originally Posted by Britexpat76

You are correct. Business attire suit should never be worn with a belt, its a faux pas

LOL

I wear a belt so my trousers don't fall down an interviewer won't care if you have a belt or no belt.

[otherminds]

Shit -- I currently have a good job, but I am interviewing for a better job on Friday. This thread has me wondering if I should leave the sub at home. Ugh.

[Miguel Alvarez]

Originally Posted by Britexpat76

You are correct. Business attire suit should never be worn with a belt, its a faux pas

You learn something new every day.

[Tempusfugitus]

Most of the guys I used to interview for senior exec positions would have a nice watch, but I would avoid gold, especially if going for a finance role. They nearly all wore belts, except those old Etonians wearing the very elegant trouser with "strap and buckle" at the sides. Not one wore braces (suspenders).

I knew a mid-level finance guy once - drove a top of the range BMW and had a gold Rolex. He said he made his money investing. Then he went to prison.

[Case61]

Originally Posted by Britexpat76

You are correct. Business attire suit should never be worn with a belt, its a faux pas

This must be a Brit thing. I worked for 33 years in environments where suits (and nice suits) were largely required, first with a major law firm then a Fortune 500 company, and everyone wore belts with suits (except the occasional "trendy" types who wore suspenders).


And yes, I'm retired and doubt if I will ever wear a suit again.

[Miguel Alvarez]

Right now I actually don't have anything "cheap" other than a G-Shock that needs a new battery so I would wear my DJ on a leather and that would be it. I'd want to wear it much like I'd want to wear new shoes or a crisp shirt. It's akin to putting on my "Sunday Best" and I would feel dressed for the occassion and act accordingly. Sounds silly but I tend to find myself feeling more in the mood for work when I bother to put a tie on in the morning compared to wearing a polo shirt or something.

I'd not wear anything I "couldn't/shouldn't" be able to afford at my age in my position.

But I feel confident in the fact that it was my hard earned that paid for it and without being cocky this is me that they are interviewing. If I felt in doubt for whatever reason I wouldn't wear it.

Leave the doubt at home in the mirror. Good luck with your interviews.

[fania123]

Depends on the job you are interviewing for. If you are interviewing at McDonalds yes, if you are interviewing as a chief surgeon at a hospital no.

[Miguel Alvarez]

Originally Posted by Case61

This must be a Brit thing. I worked for 33 years in environments where suits (and nice suits) were largely required, first with a major law firm then a Fortune 500 company, and everyone wore belts with suits (except the occasional "trendy" types who wore suspenders).


And yes, I'm retired and doubt if I will ever wear a suit again.

I can only think of a handful of people that didn't wear belts with their suits and they were hardly the GQ type.

Please OP whatever you do just make sure your belt matches your shoes. Brown shoes black belt is grrrrrrr

[Britexpat76]

Originally Posted by Miguel Alvarez

I can only think of a handful of people that didn't wear belts with their suits and they were hardly the GQ type.

Please OP whatever you do just make sure your belt matches your shoes. Brown shoes black belt is grrrrrrr

Its something we was taught at school and my Grandfather always wore braces.

My expanding waist means there is now no danger of my trousers falling down on their own accord.......... I also think it is a Brit thing after all the Americans don't even cut their suits properly

Still as to not hijack the OP's thread, wear a watch just not the DSSD.

[Miguel Alvarez]

Originally Posted by Britexpat76

Its something we was taught at school and my Grandfather always wore braces.

My expanding waist means there is now no danger of my trousers falling down on their own accord.......... I also think it is a Brit thing after all the Americans don't even cut their suits properly

Still as to not hijack the OP's thread, wear a watch just not the DSSD.

Fair enough. Surrey born and bred here and always interested in how to dress properley even if one chooses not to at times.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by SubGunner

Okay, so I was laid off from work 2 weeks ago and am back on the job market. I am trying to decide my wardrobe for when I eventually go on interviews and forgot that I should probably decide on a timepiece.

My dive collection consists of DSSD, Sub 16610, PO 2500, and Bond SMP. I was thinking that perhaps Rolex would be too fancy and piss off any interviewer wearing their Bulova or Wenger. The Bond SMP has a nice dress feel and isn't over the top cliche like Rolex. What does everyone think? Or

how about no watch at all?





By the way, if anyone knows of any Fortune 500 companies hiring, please send a PM!

Surely that would depend if they was interviewing the watch or you.

[Case61]

Originally Posted by Britexpat76

I also think it is a Brit thing after all the Americans don't even cut their suits properly

What do you expect from us colonists who can't even spell "color" correctly?

Anyway, back to OP:remember the two most important things for a job interview are 1. Confidence (so do what comes naturally re wearing the watch or not) and 2. research the company beforehand and come prepared with intelligent questions about the company--not so much the job, the company.

Good luck!

Btw, when is the interview?

[yoda888]

Just as a data point. I've been interviewing recently. In fact I was asked to come back today and spent some time with the hiring manager (svp). I wore my sub. At no time would she be able to see it as it's under my cuff. I'm also wearing a sport coat over my shirt as well. (Keep in mind I wear my watch probably looser then most in here -don't like the right sticky feeling).

[Mick P]

Chaps

This topic is just too subjective to be constructive. We all hold different views on what is and what is not an acceptable mode of dress.

Also it varies by industry. I would imagine you could wear the loudest and most vulgar gold watch in the banking industry where it would be regarded as a symbol of hard work and success.

In my old industry of EU procurement a loud gold watch would be seen aa a vulgar sign of immature showing off, so there really is no real answer.

All I would say to anyone in this position, play safe. Wearing a loud watch will gain you nothing but could cost you the interview but if you shone above the rest, you would be hired anyway.

Mick

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Mick P

Chaps

This topic is just too subjective to be constructive. We all hold different views on what is and what is not an acceptable mode of dress.

Also it varies by industry. I would imagine you could wear the loudest and most vulgar gold watch in the banking industry where it would be regarded as a symbol of hard work and success.

In my old industry of EU procurement a loud gold watch would be seen aa a vulgar sign of immature showing off, so there really is no real answer.

All I would say to anyone in this position, play safe. Wearing a loud watch will gain you nothing but could cost you the interview but if you shone above the rest, you would be hired anyway.

Mick

Trouble today most things are stereo typed especially across the pond,and if I was interviewing any one for a job he/she would get said job on his/her ability to fill that post, and not on what he/she was wearing including any watch..

[Koala]

It's a general rule of thumb that you shouldn't outshine your boss or he'll resent you and nothing good will come of that.

[Nahullo]

If its an IT programmer role in a US tech area (e.g. Bay Area) it will not be much of an issue, if it is even noticed.

At the risk of hijacking.. Belt-less for formal attire - with tux, for example. I wear a suit with a belt but am not opposed to the sans belt scenario if the suit pants do not have loops. But that seems a bit formal to me... No braces - did that in the '80s when I was younger, but just not interested in them anymore.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Case61

This must be a Brit thing. I worked for 33 years in environments where suits (and nice suits) were largely required, first with a major law firm then a Fortune 500 company, and everyone wore belts with suits (except the occasional "trendy" types who wore suspenders).
. . .

You're certainly right here.. Many, if not most, high-end suits in the US come with belt loops. The real Faux Pas is to not wear a belt when you have belt loops for one..

[jetsetter19]

No need to wear a watch to a job interview. As the interviewee you have no business checking the time. This would just leave a bad impression.