New: Apply to Y Combinator without an Idea

Re:New: Apply to Y Combinator without an Idea by itmag on Wednesday March 14, 2012 @06:33AM (#3702554)

Is there some hack for those people who like wearing a suit but don't want to come off as try-hard status-whores?

For instance, wearing a scruffy t-shirt and jeans with the suit to signal non-pretentiousness?

Personally, I enjoy wearing suits but if I ever go to Silicon Valley, I would like to avoid committing a faux pas :)

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Re:New: Apply to Y Combinator without an Idea by mseebach on Wednesday March 14, 2012 @10:30AM (#3703308)

I can't speak for the US west coast, but it seems to me a good start is to actually know how to wear a suit. It absolutely has to fit correctly and be the right size. Unbutton your jacket when you sit. Tie your tie correctly and tighten and straighten it, top button of your shirt buttoned - OR loose it completely, opening the top button - there is no middle ground.

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Re:New: Apply to Y Combinator without an Idea by burgerbrain on Friday March 16, 2012 @01:02PM (#3714130)

If you are able to, you might be able to pull of a "dishevelled Tom Waits" look. Very hard to do without looking homeless or hungover though.

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Re:New: Apply to Y Combinator without an Idea by caw on Wednesday March 14, 2012 @07:52AM (#3702747)

I think the hack is jeans + (t-)shirt + blazer look. I haven't had the context to try it, but it's supposed to be a bit more "trendy" than a suit.

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