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Deceptral_Optom... Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 12:36pm
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Casual Dress Code...

whats the best thing to wear?

artiefufkin Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 12:53pm
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a suit.

Deceptral_Optom... Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 12:55pm
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specifically says no suits. casual dress code

Commander_Venus Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 1:34pm
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Shirt under jumper type shit then or summat. It could be a test Shocked

Protege Moi Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 1:43pm

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Always trousers and shoes, never jeans or trainers for an interview. And no t-shirts, always a collar.
As suggested a smart/casual shirt jumper combo. Or if you feel more comfortable in a jacket, a casual blazer with a polo shirt. If its a creative role add a small splash of colour maybe in the form of a belt.

Mate Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 2:06pm

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What's it for?!

artiefufkin Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 2:13pm
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Who specifically says no suits?

even if the dress code at the workplace is casual, i would still wear a suit. Or at the very least a formal shirt, trousers and shoes.

I wear jeans and cons most days to work but I would never give a job to someone who turned up to an interview dressed like that.

jet Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 2:47pm

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artiefufkin wrote:

Who specifically says no suits?

even if the dress code at the workplace is casual, i would still wear a suit. Or at the very least a formal shirt, trousers and shoes.

I wear jeans and cons most days to work but I would never give a job to someone who turned up to an interview dressed like that.

depends what you do - i'd never give a job to someone who turned up in a suit.

t_dot Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 2:51pm
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jet wrote:
artiefufkin wrote:

Who specifically says no suits?

even if the dress code at the workplace is casual, i would still wear a suit. Or at the very least a formal shirt, trousers and shoes.

I wear jeans and cons most days to work but I would never give a job to someone who turned up to an interview dressed like that.

depends what you do - i'd never give a job to someone who turned up in a suit.

so if no dress code was specified, and they turn up in a suit, they wouldnt get a job.. nice policy Laughing out loud

jet Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 2:54pm

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t_dot wrote:
jet wrote:
artiefufkin wrote:

Who specifically says no suits?

even if the dress code at the workplace is casual, i would still wear a suit. Or at the very least a formal shirt, trousers and shoes.

I wear jeans and cons most days to work but I would never give a job to someone who turned up to an interview dressed like that.

depends what you do - i'd never give a job to someone who turned up in a suit.

so if no dress code was specified, and they turn up in a suit, they wouldnt get a job.. nice policy Laughing out loud

it's a hard fact of life fukers. mostly, you'll be judged in the first 20 or so seconds in an interview so you need to be in an appropriate outfit - if someone's wearing a suit for a job as a designer in a small company, then chances are they don't have a good grasp on who we are and what we expect from them.

Deceptral_Optom... Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 4:00pm
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its a full service creative agency

lukeatme Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 4:05pm
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Shirt, trousers, shoes.

Homer Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 10:50pm
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Something like Snaye in yay/nay posted but with out the suit jacket, maybe loose tie too

Hello World Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 10:54pm
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full american apparel outfit + vintage glasses (no lens), perm hairdo with shaved sides, fixed wheel bike, ankle biter trousers and loafers.

JrdnNcks Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 11:02pm
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Casual shoes, trousers and a casual shirt

lukeatme Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 11:09pm
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You know what, if it's a 'full service creative agency', I'd go more towards HW's suggestion than anything involving trousers or a suit jacket.

SOS Posted: Mon, 13/10/2008 - 11:14pm
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If you not know anything try jeans shoes shirt and a casual styled suit jacket.

something like this but not this if you know what i mean..

best i could find on the net, but maybe go a little less dry in the colours.

But if they say casual go casual not this, if you know its relaxed then do it. Nothing worse than overdressing, and smart suits are not been creative are they?
Even a piano key tie would not save you.

But bewarned, my web team joined with the designers 8 months ago and their boss (my boss now)is a complete dick who wears shirt and ties.
He can not belive I turned up in jeans for my interview. Says he would not employ anyone in jeans at an interview and he runs a design print agency.
Saying this however you would not want to work for him anyway, if i had been told he would be my boss and I met him in the interview I would not of accepted a job of them.
he thinks sticking paint splats on everything is been creative, thats what you get from a suited "creative" environment.

So in summmary , if your going for a creative job do not wear a suit. If its required and expected then it's a shit corperate place to work anyway and you will hate it,then end up hating life and then yourself.

I need a new job Sad

Mr X Posted: Tue, 14/10/2008 - 12:01am
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The people interviewing aren't going to be that fussed about what he's wearing, it's about what he says so wear anything but a suit since the dress code specifically states no suits...

SOS your work ethic is atrocious and you don't seem to care what he thinks. Bosses say and do things you might not agree with but the buck stops with them so for the company to be a success you should try to make the most of a bad situation otherwise this negativity is going to filter through the various workflows and the final output for the client. Slagging off the boss is unprofessional.

SOS Posted: Tue, 14/10/2008 - 12:09am
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Mr X wrote:

SOS your work ethic is atrocious and you don't seem to care what he thinks. Bosses say and do things you might not agree with but the buck stops with them so for the company to be a success you should try to make the most of a bad situation otherwise this negatively is going to filter through the various workflows and the final output for the client. Slagging off the boss is unprofessional.

Thanks for the GCSE business lesson, however he does not read fuk so its ok.

Perhaps I do rant alot on here about work, its my outlet instead of at work.

Deceptral_Optom... Posted: Tue, 14/10/2008 - 9:36pm
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Hello World wrote:

full american apparel outfit + vintage glasses (no lens), perm hairdo with shaved sides, fixed wheel bike, ankle biter trousers and loafers.

Laughing out loud

Hello World Posted: Tue, 14/10/2008 - 10:39pm
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official casual wear =

blue shirt, navy blazer, cream chinos and brown shoes.