What to Wear to Get Ahead in FinanceâAccording to HBOâs âIndustryâ
The show, streaming now on HBO Max, reveals the many unwritten rules of dressing for success in investment banking for both men and women
The young recruits of fictional investment bank Pierpoint & Co. either know the rules of dressing for the jobâor they learn them the hard way. Photo: Amanda Searle/HBO By
Off Brand is a thrice-monthly column that delves into trends in womenâs fashion and beauty.
THE FIRST rule of dressing for a finance career: Never let them see you sweat. When youâre facing clients in that high-stakes world, a good suit and a fresh shirt convey coolness and calm even when youâre privately perspiring in your crevices. On the HBO show âIndustry,â bankers have tricks to keep their fluids in check while they transfer ungodly amounts of money with one click: getting a just-pressed shirt delivered to their desks;