(Male) strategists, is it still necessary to wear a jacket/ blazer to an interview?

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Do you foresee client interaction in your future? If so, then yes. Show them you can present.

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No. Wear whatever you want. You’ll be judged on it.

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Depends on agency/company culture. But there’s a also a happy medium between stylish, modern and casual and full-on blazer, button-down and slacks


I got docked points by a west coast agency years back for wearing a blazer in an interview. Seems pretty standard for traditional NY agencies though

Yeah, no. I’m only interviewing at independents and small network agencies (MDC, etc) and I think I’d get laughed at if I showed up in a blazer

No sir

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