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Rudi
If you're going for an interview:
Wear a crisp, well-pressed white or light blue shirt.
Studies have shown* that wearing white or light blue will subconsciously endear you to interviewers as a down to earth, trustworthy individual. Without you even having to say a word.
"So you're giving me the job because I'm wearing a blue shirt? THANK YOU STRAIGHT EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY"
What trousers to wear? Skip the cliched black slacks for a clean, pressed pair of gray flat-front cotton trousers.
Complete the look with a a pair of black leather shoes, a black leather belt and finally, a black leather strap watch or a conservative steel watch. Feel free to substitute the black leather with brown (a slightly less formal option) if you're applying to a modern employer with more tzang or if you just feel like subtly standing out from the crowd.
What about a suit or a tie?
The general rule is this: the unspoken custom in warm tropical countries is to go suit-less, or at most, with a tie. No matter how good you look in a suit, you'll end up looking like a (sweaty) doofus if you're the only one fanning yourself in the waiting hall and mopping up droplets of sweat while your compatriots are sitting around comfortably in their light cotton getups.
If you have no clue on how to match your shirts to your ties, stick with a standard medium width black tie. Leave your Mickey Mouse logo tie at home. Or better, burn it. And scatter its ashes in the ocean for good measure.
If you're in a country with a colder climate, a suit may very well be the norm. Opt for a simple slim-fitting (preferably tailored) two or three button (if you're on the shorter side) suit in navy, black or gray.
When all is said and done, an interview is probably the last place you want to really stand out in terms of what you're wearing. The key is to look poised, polished and professional with minimal fuss. As they say, "K.I.S.S." - Keep It Simple... ...Sir.
Congratulations, my good man. You've got the job.
*regrettably, exact source not available.
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