[Rambit]

Taste is in the eye of the beholder and the beholder in this case is the interviewer. Of course your personal taste will be the one making the decisions, but keep in mind that your choices should reflect the expectations of your interviewer. You should make a determination about the image and style of dress of the company in your sights. Are they conservative in their appearance like a bank, or more contemporary like an ad agency, or are they somewhere in-between?

Conservative is always the way to go Richard. What looks good together is both are an art and a science. The first step is to choose a suit that is a single dark color or a subtle dark pattern. The classic choice is the dark blue business suit. Your charcoal suit will be fine.

You can't just look at the tie separately though. The color choice of the suit will set the framework for selecting the shirt and tie. Choosing the shirt and tie is the second step. A good rule is that either the shirt or the tie should have a stronger pattern or color while the other should have a subtler pattern or color, but they should both not be too strong nor too subtle. Say no to the animal prints Richard!!!

I suggest going to a quality clothing store and asking for help in choosing coordinating colours. Tell them it's for an interview. They have the experience and are the professionals.

Hey, good luck Richard!!!

Bernie