<p>I never needed a suit (or professional business attire) until I was interviewing for graduate schools. Students at my school generally only wore suits for formal Greek events and some job interviews, and I’m inclined to recommend that you get a suit when you need it. But if you want the time to shop around and you have the money to burn, then it won’t hurt to have one. I got mine from Macy’s, but I recommend you shop around. If you’re still in high school, you’re parents will likely be able to help you.</p>
<p>I would caution you though about getting the idea that you need to wear a suit to all job interviews. It depends heavily on the job. I know many students who wore suits to jobs interviews where it wasn’t necessarily appropriate to and ended up not getting the job because they were considered too formal and no one thought they would fit in to the environment. The general rule of thumb is to dress one step up from what you would be wearing on the job, so just be aware of what job you’re applying to and the culture of the work environment.</p>
<p>I’m not a college student, but I think, even as a high school student, a suit is very useful and it would be a good idea to purchase one. I don’t have experience with men’s suits, but Tahari makes both men’s and women’s suits (though more known for women’s), and I can attest to their quality as I own several (for interviews/mock trial competitions). I would, however, recommend that you buy online - new in outlet stores can be ~$300, but I got mine (older designs but never worn) off of Amazon for ~$100. It seems like a lot, but I have worn mine for dozens of different events, and because they’re of such high quality, they will last you for a long time (the oldest one I have now was purchased four years ago when I was a high school freshman).</p>
<p>Maybe not a gull blown suit but I do think its important to bring/but dress clothes. Just yesterday I had to take one of my best guy friends out so that he could buy dress clothes bc he is interested in attending an informational meeting for a frat and business attire is required. </p>
<p>Buy a few dress shirts, pants and slacks and a blazer and you should be ok- I would put off the suit until you need one. I found that Burlington has a lot of good clothes for reasonable prices; that’s where o took my friend he spent 60$ on dress pants, a button up, a tie and socks. </p>
<p>Colleges vary for attire for social events - my daughter has yet to require a party dress but needed business attire for many events on campus (including job fairs). Some of her friends at other colleges seem to be getting very dressed up on a regular basis for social events on campus (guys in suits and ladies in long dresses). I would think one good suit for a guy would be needed in either case.</p>
<p>My son got by with gray dress slacks, a good navy blazer, a few dress shirts, and ties until his Senior year. He needed a suit Senior year for job interviews. </p>
<p>Men’s Warehouse, JoS A. Bank, and Brooks Brothers outlets are good places to look for dress clothes.</p>
<p>I used to wear a 33 pant and 40 jacket, now I wear a 36 pant and 42 jacket. More convenient now because I don’t have to get the waist taken in. </p>
<p>As for wear to get it, I recommend you go to a store like Men’s Wearhouse and get measured. When you go find out the name of some of the tailors. Get one online. Call the store to ask if that tailor is in, if they are go in and ask for them specifically. If you go through them specifically they’ll usually do alterations at like half the price Men’s Wearhouse charges you. </p>
<p>While it might range from school to school, I would honestly bring a suit, or at least a nice blazer. You’re bound to attend some sort of nice event (career fair, maybe a fraternity formal, etc) and you’ll want to have a few nice things to wear. Even if you bring one and you don’t wear it, at least you were prepared. </p>