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I have an interview next Friday (1/25/08). I plan on shopping for a suit this weekend (as I assume that a suit is most appropriate for the interview, right?), but there's also a dinner the night before hosted by grad students currently in the program. I think faculty will be at the dinner as well. I'm not sure what to wear there. I assume a nice dressy outfit, but it seems like it may be more casual.

What are your experiences? Any tips on how to look the most professional (but not like I'm over/under dressed) to the interview and related events?
 
clinpsychjack said:
I have an interview next Friday (1/25/08). I plan on shopping for a suit this weekend (as I assume that a suit is most appropriate for the interview, right?), but there's also a dinner the night before hosted by grad students currently in the program. I think faculty will be at the dinner as well. I'm not sure what to wear there. I assume a nice dressy outfit, but it seems like it may be more casual.

What are your experiences? Any tips on how to look the most professional (but not like I'm over/under dressed) to the interview and related events?
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There is no correct answer on what to wear (Although I would not pull an Emperor's New Clothes tactic!:laugh:).

Based on observations and previous posts, the formality of the interviews seem to vary quite a bit from school to school (maybe check the school evaluation section from previous applicants to see if anyone wrote about attire). Clinical Psychology, regardless of the emphasis on research, has a professional element to it so most people do their best not to show up looking like slobs. Of course, there have been posted cases of people losing their luggage on the way and showing up "as is" in very casual attire. Also, some candidates who are "free spirits" and wear whatever they want. Many males do not wear suits and ties; some wear sports jackets, while some opt for nice shirts and sweaters. Women's attire also varies; some are in skirts others pants. The meals tend to be more casual than the interviews.

Professors themselves do not tend to be so formal or look in the least bit corporate. I which case, a very formal suit may be overly dressy.
 
T4C is dead on, and that advice applies to anything from interviews to conferences to meetings. Jackets can be slipped off, sleeves can be rolled up, and ties can be loosened, but you can't just pull a suit, shirt, or tie out of thin air if you didn't bring it.

I wore a suit in my first-choice school's colours (one colour on pinstripe in teh suit, one colour on the shirt, both together on the tie). I'd recommend this 🙂

Bizarrely, I didn't actually intend that to happen--it must have been at the back of my mind when I was buying the suit. The word "destiny" came up a few times during interview day based on my apparel. I'm sure it didn't hurt me. 😉
 
For the interview itself: suit, unless you are explicitly told to dress causally, and in that case, do business casual.

For the dinner: I don't think you should wear a suit. You'll be overdressed, and many others may be in jeans. If it's just with the grad students it is probably acceptable to wear jeans, but you may want to err on the side of being overdressed and do business casual. For women: dress pants, nice shoes, and a nice sweater or blouse, everything tidy-looking. For men: probably slacks and a button-up, decent shoes, no tie.

There is truth the the mantra that it is better to be overdressed than underdressed, but you also look somewhat like a tool if you are too overdressed.
 
wear comfortable shoes if you are going to be going on a tour. i wore new heels, and it absolutely chaffed me raw walking around over a mile.
 
I was overdressed for much of mine since I packed light and didn't have non-dress clothes. I came from a business/hospital background so I was actually expecting things to be more formal than they were (at least where I interviewed).

I did shirt and tie even for "dinner with grad students", though I ended up ditching the tie. Full suit for the interview day obviously. Though unlike JN, I did not color coordinate by school😉 Still managed to get accepted though!
 
psychanon said:
For the interview itself: suit, unless you are explicitly told to dress causally, and in that case, do business casual.

For the dinner: I don't think you should wear a suit. You'll be overdressed, and many others may be in jeans. If it's just with the grad students it is probably acceptable to wear jeans, but you may want to err on the side of being overdressed and do business casual. For women: dress pants, nice shoes, and a nice sweater or blouse, everything tidy-looking. For men: probably slacks and a button-up, decent shoes, no tie.

There is truth the the mantra that it is better to be overdressed than underdressed, but you also look somewhat like a tool if you are too overdressed.
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Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for (and thinking)!
 
Every interview that I went to was a sea of black suits (both male and female). Business wear is definitely appropriate and ties for men are the norm. I saw very few females in dresses, fyi. Someone mentioned comfortable shoes and these are a must! You will likely be doing a lot of walking, much of it outside, and in the cold and possibly in or around snow and ice. Take a coat and gloves if you're in the northern states.

The evening events with grad students are fairly casual, but if faculty are present, I'd do more of a "business casual" type appearance (e.g., dockers & sweater, black pants and sweater, etc.).
 
psychwanabe said:
Every interview that I went to was a sea of black suits (both male and female).
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I bought a tweed suit this weekend. It fits well and looks good. But now I'm worried that it's not formal enough because it's not black. What do you think? Will I stick out if I'm not wearing a black suit?
 
Stick out? Yes. In a bad way? That's open for debate.

Not all the guys wear black (I wore charcoal, so close, but not quite😉 ), but blue is also common. If you can pull off the look, its comfortable, and you feel confident in it, I think your choice of suit material is pretty unlikely to influence your admissions decision. I mean, keep in mind we're talking about academics, many of whom think the T-shirt without the pit stains constitutes formal attire😉 That actually seems less true for psychology than for some other fields (most notably chem and comp sci in my experiences), but I think its true overall that academics are less concerned about appearances than most.

If you were interviewing for a Big 5 accounting firm, my advice would be drastically different. Its still entirely possible I'm wrong, but given that unless the department has an actual dress code, professors are not usually the dressiest of folks, I find it hard to imagine this being a major concern for most of them.

Its up to you though. There are obviously exceptions to every rule, so take what I say with a grain of salt.
 
Ollie123 said:
Stick out? Yes. In a bad way? That's open for debate.

Not all the guys wear black (I wore charcoal, so close, but not quite😉 ), but blue is also common. If you can pull off the look, its comfortable, and you feel confident in it, I think your choice of suit material is pretty unlikely to influence your admissions decision.

If you were interviewing for a Big 5 accounting firm, my advice would be drastically different. Its still entirely possible I'm wrong, but given that unless the department has an actual dress code, professors are not usually the dressiest of folks, I find it hard to imagine this being a major concern for most of them.
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I was talking with one of my interviewers and she was telling me about, "The Orange-cicle"....a girl game in a bright orange suit and white shirt. She said she couldn't take anything she said seriously because she thought wearing that suit was a good idea.....harsh, but she had a point.

Back in my biz day I had to have those "Big 5" suits (as Ollie mentioned above), and I'll still wear them here and there. I'll forever love my Purple Label RL suit I bought on a whim.....*drool*. My favorite suit at the moment to wear to interviews is a black 3 button CK suit with a slight purple pinstripe....a classic cut with a bit of flair. I actually love wearing nice clothes, I seem to function better in them....as wearing shorts and sandals makes me want to lay in my hammock all day. :laugh:

I can't wait until I can afford to buy more suits. 😀

-t
 
Ollie123 said:
Stick out? Yes. In a bad way? That's open for debate.

Not all the guys wear black (I wore charcoal, so close, but not quite😉 ), but blue is also common. If you can pull off the look, its comfortable, and you feel confident in it, I think your choice of suit material is pretty unlikely to influence your admissions decision. I mean, keep in mind we're talking about academics, many of whom think the T-shirt without the pit stains constitutes formal attire😉
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Well, I'm a girl, not a guy, so I'm not sure that makes any difference. And ... there is a BIG difference between a tweedy suit and an orange suit, right? I think I'll keep looking for a black suit but keep the tweed suit as a back up ...
 
Just on a side note, from what i have heard, the little grad student get togeather is very important to getting in, even if it doesn't seem like it. Of course i have yet to do any grad school interviews but i have heard from many people, treat talking with the grad students like an interview. They may have some be called upon for opinions on who gets in and who doesn't.
 
empathiosis said:
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Well, I'm a girl, not a guy, so I'm not sure that makes any difference. And ... there is a BIG difference between a tweedy suit and an orange suit, right? I think I'll keep looking for a black suit but keep the tweed suit as a back up ...
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Tweed is fine for a girl. I think that for men suit color connotes lot more than it does for women. For women: grey, black, brown, and dark blue are all fine. Orange not so much.

JackD said:
Just on a side note, from what i have heard, the little grad student get togeather is very important to getting in, even if it doesn't seem like it. Of course i have yet to do any grad school interviews but i have heard from many people, treat talking with the grad students like an interview. They may have some be called upon for opinions on who gets in and who doesn't.
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Oh yes, we're watching and evaluating you at all times. :meanie: It's definitely true. But what grad students mainly look for is personality-- is this someone I want to hang out with for five years?
 
psychanon said:
Tweed is fine for a girl. I think that for men suit color connotes lot more than it does for women. For women: grey, black, brown, and dark blue are all fine. Orange not so much.
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Tweed is fine for a girl. For men, I think it is best to stick with traditional colors, if you want some flair...pick an interesting tie or something.

psychanon said:
Oh yes, we're watching and evaluating you at all times. :meanie: It's definitely true. But what grad students mainly look for is personality-- is this someone I want to hang out with for five years?
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I've definitely shared positive and negative feedback from these interactions with the TD. If we have to spend a significant amount of time together, you better be someone I can get along with!

-t
 
speaking of flair... I would love to do some, just because I like that stuff. But was wondering if my height (6'0 and female) would be enough flair and anything else would be tacky?
 
empathiosis said:
I bought a tweed suit this weekend. It fits well and looks good. But now I'm worried that it's not formal enough because it's not black. What do you think? Will I stick out if I'm not wearing a black suit?
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My personal opinion is that it's better to differentiate yourself a bit, so I would like a suit that was appropriate but not black. Tweed should be great, assuming it's a conservative color, as I'm sure it is.

JackD said:
Just on a side note, from what i have heard, the little grad student get togeather is very important to getting in, even if it doesn't seem like it. Of course i have yet to do any grad school interviews but i have heard from many people, treat talking with the grad students like an interview. They may have some be called upon for opinions on who gets in and who doesn't.
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Yep! There was a grad student-sponsored get together at every interview I went to but one (and I hated that school). At some schools, the grad students also conduct a formal interview.

Everyone should remember that you are being scrutinized at every point of the day. I remember the grad student in my lab talking with our advisor about an interviewee who nodded off during the morning introductory speeches and also telling her about the homophobic comments another interveiwee made while staying at said grad student's home overnight. Neither candidate was offered a spot.
 
I went to my first interview yesterday and only two people weren't wearing suits and they really stuck out. Even though it is a sea of black suits I think I would suggest relying on what you have to stay to stand out...standing out is not always a good thing.
 
Heh, just got back from shopping for my interview outfit. Wound up with a classic *black* Calvin Klein suit (pants rather than skirt)... I tried on some other colors but wasn't happy with the look. I did choose a vibrant pink to wear under the jacket, so that's my "stand out but not a LOT" move. When I take off the jacket, the outfit is casual enough to wear to a social event without looking like an idiot.

Now I just need shoes. I think I know what jewelry I want to wear. And I have a good bag to bring.

The suit will be useful for lots of other things, so I'm happy with the purchase. Plus I got a really good deal at Macy's.

Hmmm, shoes....
 
Hey everyone - I am new to this website but it seems like everyone gives great advice!

I have a suit and I bought both pants and a skirt that matches the jacket. Is one more appropriate than another or does it not matter?
 
HTS25 said:
Hey everyone - I am new to this website but it seems like everyone gives great advice!

I have a suit and I bought both pants and a skirt that matches the jacket. Is one more appropriate than another or does it not matter?
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I read somewhere that a skirt is "more appropriate" for interviews in general bc it's more traditional, but let's be honest - it's psychology...no one cares what you wear as long as it isn't too far out there. Plus it's winter and if you are interviewing somewhere cold, you may be miserable in a skirt especially if there is a campus tour. I say go with what you are most comfortable.
 
my thesis adviser told me to wear pants. she said when she was interviewing, however many years back, and even for a while after, women wore skirts. but now no one cares at all. and if someone does care, and she said this not me, you dont want to work for them if youre female.

RileyG said:
I read somewhere that a skirt is "more appropriate" for interviews in general bc it's more traditional, but let's be honest - it's psychology...no one cares what you wear as long as it isn't too far out there. Plus it's winter and if you are interviewing somewhere cold, you may be miserable in a skirt especially if there is a campus tour. I say go with what you are most comfortable.
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HTS25 said:
Hey everyone - I am new to this website but it seems like everyone gives great advice!

I have a suit and I bought both pants and a skirt that matches the jacket. Is one more appropriate than another or does it not matter?
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I don't know about "more appropriate" but I would definitely wear the pants. I was in such a variety of locations that I wouldn't want to have to worry about a skirt when sitting. In one school, we had lunch in a classroom at wooden desks (think old high school) that were rough & splintery. Plus, just as another person mentioned, the weather can be wicked this time of year (unless you're going down south) and you are likely to be taking a tour that has you outside for a good bit.

...my $.02.
 
psychwanabe said:
I don't know about "more appropriate" but I would definitely wear the pants. I was in such a variety of locations that I wouldn't want to have to worry about a skirt when sitting. In one school, we had lunch in a classroom at wooden desks (think old high school) that were rough & splintery. Plus, just as another person mentioned, the weather can be wicked this time of year (unless you're going down south) and you are likely to be taking a tour that has you outside for a good bit.

...my $.02.
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It is DEFINITELY really cold in 85% of the country. I could have kissed the ground in S. FL when I came back and it was 80 degrees.

-t
 
Unless the school your applying to is particularly conservative - then the pants or skirt won't matter, as long as you look professional, in my opinion.
When it comes down to it- they want to know how you act, your personality, how you mesh with grad students and faculty and how you present yourself to a crowd, etc. The interview is about your brains and your social skills more than it is the skirt/pants decision. Of course, showing up in yoga pants and a cami isn't a good idea, but after a certain point of professionalism is reached- its more for your comfort than for their judgment.
 
I might suggest that your high school cheerleading outfit might not fly either. 😉

Mark
 
empathiosis said:
I bought a tweed suit this weekend. It fits well and looks good. But now I'm worried that it's not formal enough because it's not black. What do you think? Will I stick out if I'm not wearing a black suit?
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Gentlemen, black suits are not business attire unless you're in the undertaking business. Wear navy or charcoal, solid or subtle pattern. Go with 2/1 for solid/pattern. For instance, solid suit and shirt with patterned tie or patterned suit with solid shirt and tie. If you know what you're doing, you could go 2/1 pattern/solid.

clinpsychjack said:
I have an interview next Friday (1/25/08). I plan on shopping for a suit this weekend (as I assume that a suit is most appropriate for the interview, right?), but there's also a dinner the night before hosted by grad students currently in the program. I think faculty will be at the dinner as well. I'm not sure what to wear there. I assume a nice dressy outfit, but it seems like it may be more casual.

What are your experiences? Any tips on how to look the most professional (but not like I'm over/under dressed) to the interview and related events?
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Personally I'd wear a sport coat or blazer to the dinner but if that doesn't work for you, I'd suggest a nice sport shirt, sweater, and trousers (no tie without a jacket, and no black trousers lest you be mistaken for a waiter).
 
Another important tip: Travel in presentable clothes! Last time I applied, weather delays forced me to go directly from the airport to the interview. I'm glad I wore my skirt suit on the plane!
 
ArthenaDent said:
Another important tip: Travel in presentable clothes! Last time I applied, weather delays forced me to go directly from the airport to the interview. I'm glad I wore my skirt suit on the plane!
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That is an important point since, as I already posted, someone last year wrote about a person at an interview who did not have any dress clothes because his/her luggage was lost at the airport. Yet, who wants to travel wearing your suit - it will get all wrinkled? On the otherhand, it could cut down on a bulky garment bag. Did anyone ever see the episode of Home Improvement in which Tim Allen buys a "Bag O' Suit" to bring to his high school re-union? You first see him holding a tiny bag which he says contains his whole suit. At the reception, he is wearing his suit which looks looks like an accordian from being folded so much to fit in the bag! :laugh:
 
I have an idea. Wear a lab coat. You will stand out and show that you are really, really, really serious about becoming a doctor. Make it seem as if you are so into the idea of being a doctor that you just naturally dress like one. There is a mild to moderate chance they will think you are insane but it is worth the risk. Trust me, i would just be suggesting this in case there is a slim chance you do it, so i can laugh about it later.
 
JackD said:
I have an idea. Wear a lab coat. You will stand out and show that you are really, really, really serious about becoming a doctor. Make it seem as if you are so into the idea of being a doctor that you just naturally dress like one. There is a mild to moderate chance they will think you are insane but it is worth the risk. Trust me, i would just be suggesting this in case there is a slim chance you do it, so i can laugh about it later.
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If a lab coat isn't handy, try this:

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I just had a phone interview for a cognitive program that doesn't do a traditional interview weekend. At the end of the conversation, the POI said the next step was a face to face visit, and I should send him some times I'd be available to spend a couple of days at the school. He wants me to sit in on some classes and attend a department brown bag. This doesn't sound at all like the typical interview where I have an agenda filled with professors to impress and student mixers to attend.

What on earth do I wear? I just can't imagine wearing a suit to a class where everyone else is showing up in sweats. Maybe dressy business casual?
 
thedrandmr said:
I just had a phone interview for a cognitive program that doesn't do a traditional interview weekend. At the end of the conversation, the POI said the next step was a face to face visit, and I should send him some times I'd be available to spend a couple of days at the school. He wants me to sit in on some classes and attend a department brown bag. This doesn't sound at all like the typical interview where I have an agenda filled with professors to impress and student mixers to attend.

What on earth do I wear? I just can't imagine wearing a suit to a class where everyone else is showing up in sweats. Maybe dressy business casual?
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I have been to this type of interview/ meeting in the past. You are right, a suit or formal wear is absurd. Just wear dress casual type clothes. The people you meet might be dressed extremely casual (jeans, etc.), especially the students, but you should not be that relaxed.
 
thedrandmr said:
What on earth do I wear? I just can't imagine wearing a suit to a class where everyone else is showing up in sweats. Maybe dressy business casual?
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GiantSteps said:
I have been to this type of interview/ meeting in the past. You are right, a suit or formal wear is absurd. Just wear dress casual type clothes. The people you meet might be dressed extremely casual (jeans, etc.), especially the students, but you should not be that relaxed.
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I'm gonna disagree with GS. Everyone else might be wearing sweats, but you're not everyone else; you're a motivated, high-achieving candidate for a graduate program, not a junior who just stumbled out of bed. Cliche time: Dress for success, and you never get a second chance to make a first impression.

I'd say wear a suit on the first day. Make sure the shirt is nice, and if you're overdressed it's easy to ditch the tie and jacket and go casual-professional. I'd say pack a few nice dress shirts if you decide to keep the suit and something like an argyle or two with nice slacks if you ditch it.

Even if your prof comes to class wearing a Hawaiian shirt and flip flops, he or she doesn't make up the whole dept. Especially since you're attending a brown bag and walking around the department, you want to make a good impression on everyone, even the older-than-sand faculty.
 
No one mentioned this yet, so what does everyone think of the following idea? The idea is to wear the colors of the school - examples: a grey suit and red tie for Ohio State or blue suit and a yellow tie for Michigan. Granted, some schools would be hard to wear the colors if they have starnge color combinations or very bright colors such as any school that has bright orange or Penn State with its black and white.
 
GiantSteps said:
No one mentioned this yet, so what does everyone think of the following idea? The idea is to wear the colors of the school - examples: a grey suit and red tie for Ohio State or blue suit and a yellow tie for Michigan. Granted, some schools would be hard to wear the colors if they have starnge color combinations or very bright colors such as any school that has bright orange or Penn State with its black and white.
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... I mentioned that in my first post on this thread. It's a great idea, so long as (a) the school colours can be combined into a suit that's not an abomination and (b) you're not interviewing at that school's rival school.
 
If I'm invited to a group interview weekend that has activities on multiple days, should I wear the suit every day? I'm female, and I feel weird wearing the same thing two (or three) days in a row. I suppose I could bring multiple suits, though that does make packing more difficult. Ideas?
 
ArthenaDent said:
If I'm invited to a group interview weekend that has activities on multiple days, should I wear the suit every day? I'm female, and I feel weird wearing the same thing two (or three) days in a row. I suppose I could bring multiple suits, though that does make packing more difficult. Ideas?
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It depends on the activities. If you're mingling with faculty each day, I would keep it fairly professional. You can always vary the parts of your suit so you don't have to pack more than one (e.g., whole suit on the most important day, jacket with different slacks another day, suit pants with a sweater on the third, etc.). Err on the side of more formal, but with the ability to "dress down" if you get somewhere and you're overdressed (i.e., have a jacket you can remove). If, on the other hand, you are with grad students one day, I would go business casual. Personally, I would not plan on being in "college" dress (e.g., jeans & t-shirt) at all because you never know when faculty will show up or what kind of message you might be sending.

...my $.02.
 
GiantSteps said:
No one mentioned this yet, so what does everyone think of the following idea? The idea is to wear the colors of the school - examples: a grey suit and red tie for Ohio State or blue suit and a yellow tie for Michigan. Granted, some schools would be hard to wear the colors if they have starnge color combinations or very bright colors such as any school that has bright orange or Penn State with its black and white.
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Maybe it's just me, but this seems a little cheesy...😕
 
psychwanabe said:
If, on the other hand, you are with grad students one day, I would go business casual. Personally, I would not plan on being in "college" dress (e.g., jeans & t-shirt) at all because you never know when faculty will show up or what kind of message you might be sending.

...my $.02.
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Okay, what about an interview that states it will have a "light canyon hike." What do you wear to that? Especially if you have interviews in the morning.
 
psychwanabe said:
Maybe it's just me, but this seems a little cheesy...😕
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Coming from someone who did it for my first choice school, it went over very well. The colours happened to look sharp together anyhow, though.
 
dontknowitall said:
Okay, what about an interview that states it will have a "light canyon hike." What do you wear to that? Especially if you have interviews in the morning.
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Okay...I want to go where you are going!!! (I actually had two internship interviews that incorporated outdoor excursions for team-building, including high rope elements, etc. College counseling sites bring the fun!)


Btw, I'd think jeans, hiking-esque boots would be appropriate.
 
Someone asked a question about tights.
Living in Japan, I see many many many people wearing suits and tights everyday. For the most part, between 7am to 930am you will see nothing up suits on the train.
Tights:
If you choose to wear a skirt and are afraid of the cold: wear more than one pair of tights. With the weather being cold here right now, I am wearing 2 pairs of tights under my work slacks. This is also really handy if you are wearing a skirt and you get a run in one pair of tights (especially if they are black). No one will be able to tell because you are wearing 2 pairs and the snag usually catches on the first pair.
As far as wearing nude verses colored tights, I have the biased Japanese opinion of always wearing colored, usually black with my black skirt. Good luck with that.
Shoes:
Also, if you are buying new shoes and go to some place like nordstroms or macys, tell them you are doing a lot of walking. I made mention and they gave me a whole bunch of inserts for my shoes which keep them really comfy and they don't slip. (for those of you who feel bad about taking things for free, don't worry, they just want to make the sale so if you ask for them they will be more than happy to help).

I would make a big deal about your hair. I know that sounds weird, but someone who's hair is put together stands out in the sea of floating heads oh black suits (especially here in Japan where mostly everyone has the same color of hair).

I am completely jealous of these outdoor excursions. 😱

BTW, psychwanabe, I feel like I have gained at least a dollar or two now by picking up your 2 cents, thanks. 😀

-kiwi
 
In defense of JN,there are obviously good and bad ways to go about this. If I Remember JN's original post, it sounded pretty subtle.

Now, going to, say, Northwestern in a shiny purple suit, that's probably not going to go over really well. But to have a school color in a tie, or to have two school colors among three in a tie, I don't think there's anything pandering about that.

JockNerd said:
Coming from someone who did it for my first choice school, it went over very well. The colours happened to look sharp together anyhow, though.
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Hi all,

I was invited to interview this year at a school that did not accept me last year post interview. Can I wear the same suit? Will anyone remember what I was wearing? It's a gray suit with a bit of flare. Thanks.

- NN
 
neuronerd1 said:
Hi all,

I was invited to interview this year at a school that did not accept me last year post interview. Can I wear the same suit? Will anyone remember what I was wearing? It's a gray suit with a bit of flare. Thanks.

- NN
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If you felt comfortable in the suit, I don't see any reason at all you shouldn't wear the same suit 2 years in a row. p<.01 that they'll remember, and p<.0001 that even if they do remember, they'll think any less of you. :-D
 
neuronerd1 said:
Hi all,

I was invited to interview this year at a school that did not accept me last year post interview. Can I wear the same suit? Will anyone remember what I was wearing? It's a gray suit with a bit of flare. Thanks.

- NN
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I almost feel inclined to say it doesn't matter and that they won't remember ... but I'm not going to. I think you should wear a different suit. Maybe it's just a superstitition ... but you never know. You want a different outcome from last year, right? And even though it's probably not the suit that got you rejected, you never know. Be a different candidate. Wear a black suit.
 
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