AFP, London :
Graduates applying for jobs in London’s finance sector risk being overlooked if they wear brown shoes, a government-commissioned report into social mobility said Thursday.
“Opaque” dress codes practiced by those from more formal backgrounds are being used to judge candidates, with brown shoes a fashion faux-pas that many from poorer backgrounds may not be aware of, said the study.
“Managers often select candidates for client-facing jobs who fit the traditional image of an investment banker and display polish,” it said.
“For example, some senior investment bankers still deem it unacceptable for men to wear brown shoes with a business suit.”
Graduates applying for jobs in London’s finance sector risk being overlooked if they wear brown shoes, a government-commissioned report into social mobility said Thursday.
“Opaque” dress codes practiced by those from more formal backgrounds are being used to judge candidates, with brown shoes a fashion faux-pas that many from poorer backgrounds may not be aware of, said the study.
“Managers often select candidates for client-facing jobs who fit the traditional image of an investment banker and display polish,” it said.
“For example, some senior investment bankers still deem it unacceptable for men to wear brown shoes with a business suit.”
