For a 2 day interview (MD/PhD) is it alright to wear the same outfit both days? Or should I at least change the tie?
Change the tie. Don't get salsa on your shirt.For a 2 day interview (MD/PhD) is it alright to wear the same outfit both days? Or should I at least change the tie?
What do y'all think of this shirt (which I will of course iron) and tie? too busy and casual? my camera added a weird reddish tone so don't get too hung up on the colors--suit is navy, shirt is a very light blue. Thanks!
Poor fabrics, inconsistent fit, have hooked people on the illusion that "custom" magically means better
Most ties in a yellow & blue combo would be interview appropriate --
Why do you need a bag? Are you packing a lunch?Which one of these bags should I get? I think they're all pretty professional. Kinda leaning towards the first one.
http://www.ebags.com/product/bellino/tahoe-messenger/275796?productid=10309513
http://www.ebags.com/product/ducti/infiltrator-laptop-messenger/241961?productid=10210501
http://www.ebags.com/product/bellino/leather-laptop-messenger/257344?productid=10252782
I was going to bring that in a paper bagWhy do you need a bag? Are you packing a lunch?
Good idea; make sure to include an ice pack for your Go-gurt.I was going to bring that in a paper bag
Well a professional looking bag (which BTW, the last one you posted is the best) is much better than a backpack.But for real, one of the docs I work with told me to bring a professional looking bag. Is that not normal?
I'm sure there are things that I will need when I fly half way across the country and have to check out of my hotel before the interview. This is not to say I would carry stuff around all day. I hear that most schools have places to put bags, coats, and etc.Well a professional looking bag (which BTW, the last one you posted is the best) is much better than a backpack.
But I fail to see what you will be carrying to the interview(s) that you need a bag for.
You really don't need a bag. Put your stuff in your luggage. We'll watch it for you.I'm sure there are things that I will need when I fly half way across the country and have to check out of my hotel before the interview. This is not to say I would carry stuff around all day. I hear that most schools have places to put bags, coats, and etc.
Like @gyngyn says, just put it in your luggage and the PC will mind it for you. You really don't need anything with you.I'm sure there are things that I will need when I fly half way across the country and have to check out of my hotel before the interview. This is not to say I would carry stuff around all day. I hear that most schools have places to put bags, coats, and etc.
Like @gyngyn says, just put it in your luggage and the PC will mind it for you. You really don't need anything with you.
Okay, thanks for the infoYou really don't need a bag. Put your stuff in your luggage. We'll watch it for you.
So you take your luggage to the interview?Like @gyngyn says, just put it in your luggage and the PC will mind it for you. You really don't need anything with you.
Not necessarily but there are some applicants who want to check out of their hotel and go straight to the airport from the interview, so they bring their luggage along. Its a question we get every year. Otherwise, if you have time you can leave your luggage at the hotel and go back and get it.So you take your luggage to the interview?
No one is going to be checking if you have a Tumi bag or a ripped Broncos duffel. Things stay in better shape with less wrinkles however, in a real suitcase so you may consider getting one at some point in your (adult) life.Does your luggage matter? Like, can you just bring a normal duffel bag, or do you have to have some fancy, professional-looking luggage?
I'm a huge fan of the navy/walnut combo, but not for interviews. I would stick with a brown or burgundy shoe. You can still get a pair of lighter brown (walnut, cognac, whatever) shoes to wear on other occasions, but I wouldn't wear them to the interview.
A medical school (or residency) interview is not the time to show off your trendy or flashy style (and yes, some people will view that color combo as one or both). You will look great (assuming your suit fits reasonably well and your tie/shirt are ok) with a dark brown/burgundy pair of shoes (black will do fine as well, although I prefer the others) - and more importantly, you will look appropriate.
Edit: Just looked at the suit link. The color is a bright-ish blue (it's actually described as "bright blue"), which is not ideal for an interview, but can work in a pinch - presuming you tone down everything else in your wardrobe. This means picking very conservative colors for the shoes, belt, shirt, and tie.
The easy and cheap way to get a pair of good looking interview shoes when you're on a budget is to go to ebay and look for a used pair of Johnston & Murphy Meltons.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=johnston+murphy+melton&_sacat=0
They're usually made in burgundy and black, both of which would be a good choice for you here.
Conversely, for the odd-proportioned, Indochino and BlackLapel have been a godsend for inexpensive, well-fitting suits. The super 100s wool isn't terrible, fit has been consistent for me, and - more importantly - there are things I can control that make enormous differences in how the suit fits/drapes.
Softer shoulders, lower button stance, higher armholes, correct-width sleeves, pants that fit my waist, behind, and thighs without looking like hammer pants, etc.
I have a ~12 inch drop, so nothing fits well off-the-rack, and the results of trying to tailor OTR suits to my body are an abomination.
That said, I agree that for the majority of people, a BB/SS suit with some minor alterations will be preferable. For me, however, I am willing to take a small hit in fabric/craftsmanship for a near-perfect fit (at least until I can afford better quality MTM). All the fine detailing and superior fabrics won't mean anything if it looks like I borrowed my father's suit.
Yeah I was afraid of just that, I think the older adcoms would dislike the trendy look. Thanks for the info
I find this helpful
LOL at the white suit. Please do not, for the love of Pete, wear this to a medical convention.
Not just the older ones; the cordovan/merlot looks better for this occasion.
Is a tie bar too much?
Would these go well with a navy suit? / Are they formal enough? Thanks for any feedback!
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If it doesn't look ridiculous/silly, who the hell would reject someone because of a tie bar???But @gyngyn said it was ok. A tie bar is meant cover your buttons and prevent your tie from moving. Even with a suit jacket, sometimes the tie moves out of place and exposes the buttons, so I'm wearing a tie bar. Anyone else care to comment on this?
ThanksPersonally, these both look hideous and cheap to me. For the same price, you can get these, which I think look much cleaner:
http://www.dsw.com/shoe/giorgio+bru...Cats=cat20192,dsw12cat1970002,dsw12cat1970010
I think you'd look great in this.Damn it. Now what am I supposed to wear next month???
Agree with above; these are too casual and pretty unattractive.What about either of these in black (navy suit):
http://www.dsw.com/shoe/nunn+bush+j...Cats=cat20192,dsw12cat1970002,dsw12cat1970010
http://www.dsw.com/shoe/dockers+gor...Cats=cat20192,dsw12cat1970002,dsw12cat1970010
LOL --no (real) flirting with married men.Are you guys flirting with each other
Edit: jk plz don't ban me i'm already on probationary status
I don't object to them wholesale but they can easily cross over into the gaudy pinky ring sort of look.But @gyngyn said it was ok. A tie bar is meant cover your buttons and prevent your tie from moving. Even with a suit jacket, sometimes the tie moves out of place and exposes the buttons, so I'm wearing a tie bar. Anyone else care to comment on this?
shoes: no
tie: right one
The former! Generally the consensus here is that brogue style shoes are far too informal for a medical school interview setting.