Dinner with the Residents

[drbon]

what is appropriate attire for going out to dinner with the residents the night before your interview?? for girls and guys...

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[Top Gun]

what is appropriate attire for going out to dinner with the residents the night before your interview?? for girls and guys...

When I went to my pre-interview dinner, I wore Dockers and a decent shirt. The residents were basically dressed the same way.

 

[Winged Scapula]

You could do a search on this topic because its commonly discussed, but in summary:

Men:
belted trousers with long sleeve collared shirt; tie and jacket usually optional unless told it is more formal
no sneakers, jeans, shorts, sweats, etc. unless otherwise told the event will be held in a gym

Women:
at or below knee skirt or trousers with blouse or flat knit sweater
no jeans, sneakers, shorts, sweats, midriff or arse crack bearing clothing unless otherwise told the event will be held in a nightclub and you are the entertainment

Remember, you are being evaluated during these events, so don't look like a slob. Some do come in suits and that's fine but almost always these are pretty casual events, so "business casual" is fine. Check with the program coordinator if you have any doubts.

 

[mlw03]

i recommend a suit... birthday suit

 

[c5a]

i did that and it didn't go over very well.

 

[drbon]

i recommend a suit... birthday suit

oh my god, that's totally what i was thinking too!

 

[mlw03]

i did that and it didn't go over very well.

well, interview season is during the winter and some of those programs up north can be kinda cold. and as george taught us, shrinkage is a biyatch.