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dress code (female) recommendations

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Hey!

My school has a dress code - shirt and tie for men, and "business casual" or something for females but that isn't very clear other than no jeans. Does anyone have an recommendations how ideas of what to wear?
 
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Okay this is going to sound like I'm very girly (I'm not), but here are some I've come across while needing outfit ideas:

Stethoscopes, Style, & Grace

Gal Meets Glam

http://www.9to5chic.com and her Polyvore account: http://anh-9to5chic.polyvore.com

Speaking of which, I use Polyvore basically any time I need help coming up with ideas for an outfit.

http://theeverygirl.com has posts about fashion.

http://www.sequinsandstripes.com

The Small Things Blog has more hair/makeup stuff than fashion, but she does have clothing posts on occasion.

Glitterary and their Pinterest(s): http://www.glitterary.com/pinterest/

I also use the Stylebook app on my iPhone. I think it's a few bucks but it's worth having the organization. Basically you can enter all of your wardrobe into it and use it to plan outfits so you're not wearing the same cardigan+pencil skirt week after week. It's really helpful and helps me not have to stress about finding something to wear every day.

I would assume you could also just search Pinterest for a crapton of "business casual" ideas, but I haven't used it much.

Basically there's a whole world of "fashion bloggers", you could spend the rest of your life trying to look through them.
 
Chiefer said:
Hey!

My school has a dress code - shirt and tie for men, and "business casual" or something for females but that isn't very clear other than no jeans. Does anyone have an recommendations how ideas of what to wear? I tried to find a blog with something that would help but I'm not sure if that exists.
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Ever since med school I have purchased my clothes from New York & Co. They have great styles and even greater sale prices (be sure you go to the racks at the back of the store). Plus, they change their stock eveery few weeks so that $60 blazer you loved 2 weeks ago will be <$10 once it's moved to the mark down rack.

If you live in Erie, there is one in Millcreek Mall.
 
Wait, Chiefer's a girl... can't remember if I knew that. From what I understand, for LECOM that means a button up blouse (or really any blouse) and dress pants/skirt as well as dress shoes (or at least that's what some women I know at LECOM said). Women at LECOM seemed to be annoyed at the shoe limitations, simply because they can't wear boots in the snow, and most dressy women's shoes aren't very protective (or so I've heard).

Makes me a little relieved that as a guy I don't have to worry about that.
 
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hallowmann said:
Women at LECOM seemed to be annoyed at the shoe limitations, simply because they can't wear boots in the snow, and most dressy women's shoes aren't very protective.
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I've never lived where it snows, so I'm not speaking from experience. But I would think it would an option to wear snow boots to campus, and then change into dress shoes once there? I guess this would depend on if the campus is spread out or if it's mostly inside.

For non-snowy weather, I think Tieks are a great option because the split-sole allows you to fold them up and throw them in your purse/backpack. When you’re tired of heels, you have another comfortable (but still somewhat dressy) option right in your bag. Though they're definitely an "investment" (at least for my budget): http://tieks.com/about-us/
 
milosavljevic said:
I've never lived where it snows, so I'm not speaking from experience. But I would think it would an option to wear snow boots to campus, and then change into dress shoes once there? I guess this would depend on if the campus is spread out or if it's mostly inside.

For non-snowy weather, I think Tieks are a great option because the split-sole allows you to fold them up and throw them in your purse/backpack. When you're tired of heels, you have another comfortable (but still somewhat dressy) option right in your bag. Though they're definitely an "investment" (at least for my budget): http://tieks.com/about-us/
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Some people do that, but the way LECOM is set up (only one real entrance into the building), basically you have to change shoes at the front door (in between the sets of doors), because the security guard checks to make sure you're in dress code. Plus you'd have to lug your boots around with you all day.

Not entirely accurate...
 
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hallowmann said:
Some people do that, but the way LECOM is set up (only one real entrance into the building), basically you have to change shoes at the front door (in between the sets of doors), because the security guard checks to make sure you're in dress code. Plus you'd have to lug your boots around with you all day.
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This is not true. Everyone has a locker at LECOM. Just like anywhere else where it snows. You were your snow boots to the building, put your boots in the locker and then change into your dress shoes. It's not that big of a deal.
 
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Following up on the dress code question (particularly at Erie), do the women really have to wear panty hose every time they wear a skirt or dress? Is that particular rule enforced? yikes.
 
cabinbuilder said:
Ever since med school I have purchased my clothes from New York & Co. They have great styles and even greater sale prices (be sure you go to the racks at the back of the store). Plus, they change their stock eveery few weeks so that $60 blazer you loved 2 weeks ago will be <$10 once it's moved to the mark down rack.
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Are you me?!

Edit: oops sorry, didn't realize this was so old.
 
I get the sense that LECOM is a bit like my grandmother. She had lots of rules and a strong sense of 'what to do' and 'what not to do.' For that reason, I think I'd be cool with LECOM's rules. I grew up with it.

I have a strong aversion to button-downs and usually get by with dressy tops rather than the classic button downs.

So is that a problem for LECOM? Just curious.
 
petyr_baelish said:
I get the sense that LECOM is a bit like my grandmother. She had lots of rules and a strong sense of 'what to do' and 'what not to do.' For that reason, I think I'd be cool with LECOM's rules. I grew up with it.

I have a strong aversion to button-downs and usually get by with dressy tops rather than the classic button downs.

So is that a problem for LECOM? Just curious.
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They don't care about the style of shirt/blouse as long as it passes for business/professional. I don't wear button down. Don't have the right body type
 
This may not be the right thread to post this on, but I thought I'd get your advice since you guys seem to be great fashionistas. For medical school interviews, are dresses even remotely acceptable? I feel more at ease in a dress then a skirt suit, so I was wondering if it was okay. Also, do the interviewers prefer that the women come in skirt suits rather than pant suits?
 
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