Dress code at big 4?

lightspeed

Hi

This is probably going to sound like a silly stupid question. Im due to start a job with a big 4 accountancy firm and I want to make sure I abide by the dress code.

So is there a right or wrong type of shoe that is or isn't acceptable?

I will be wearing suit and tie each day so need something suitable.

Are cap toe shoes acceptable?

http://www.mensdesignershoe.com/avactis-images/stemar_shoes_verona_calfskin_lace_up_shoes_0.png

Im thinking that im thinking too much into it but a friend who used to work in a big 4 company before told me they quite strict on dress code.

Also regarding a tie, does it matter the colour or design?

I assume noting out of the ordinary but even that is a matter of opinion.

Thanks

I work in a big 4 firm and rarely wear anything more dressy than chinos, a shirt and a jumper. Can vary quite a bit, go with a suit for your first few days to be safe while you suss it out. Those shoes are fine.

EIREX

Suit and tie a must.

Prob avoid the brown shoe , white collar blue body shirt combo though ;-)

And remember your not joining one direction so I wouldn't go too trendy whatever you get.

T L

Those shoes you linked are perfect. Any reasonable shoe is fine, remember to polish them weekly, lots of people forget that part

In my experience a suit and tie is not a must for non-client facing staff. In other words, if you are not directly interacting with clients, full suit is not essential. For client meetings and so on, suit would generally be expected I believe.

Day to day, pants, shirt and tie is generally fine as Adam mentioned above. Tie/no tie and pants/chinos can probably vary from firm to firm and even department to department within the firm.

You can never go wrong by wearing full suit, but it's not a must like previous poster said. If you have induction training, dress code will be mentioned in the communication to you. I believe induction is generally business casual - pants/shirt/jumper optional, no tie. If you are starting directly, wear a suit the first day until you suss it out. I wouldn't go running out buying a rake of suits for fear of needing them every day, have one or two until you have the lay of the land and work from there.