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Ladies....let's talk: what kind of shoes, handbags, pantsuit vs. skirtsuit for interviews? What colors, brands?!
 
I hear naked works if you got boobs.
 
i don't know much about women's attire but conservative is the name of the game so leave your jimmy chu heels and louis vuitton satchels at home. i don't know which is more conservative - pant suit or skirt suit but i'd say stick with solid black, navy, or charcoal colors, no pinstripes or patterns please.
 
i heard the nakes works even if you don't got much...
 
This has been answered so many times.

To sum up hundreds of post into one, here it is. Listen and listen well. Go do yourself a favor and grab one of those lacoste magazines.

DRESS TO IMPRESS

Here is a great example
http://z.about.com/d/mensfashion/1/0/F/A/Lacoste23.jpg

You have be to conservative, but bold enough to leave a lasting impression on the adcom
 
LOL. I hope you're kidding with the Lacoste example. Interviews are not fashion shows. Conservative is important , but you should also wear something that gives you confidence. Dudes, like me, call it a "power suit." Personally, I think pinstripes are fine, patterns probably not. Heck. I wore a navy blazer and khakis to my medical school interview. Even though I felt underdressed, I was still accepted. (I declined the offer- long story.) IMO confidence is key. If that means heels. Heck wear 'em. Who cares?
 
Yeah, this has been answered MANY times... but

I wore a light brown skirt suit with closed toed loafer style shoes, some jewelry (necklace, watch and earrings) , hair pulled back (but not too tight) and a soft attache case. As far as brands, they don't know what brand you are wearing 😉 I bought my suit at JCPenney (sale $65) and my shoes cost me $30. I think I looked pretty good and for EVERYTHING (suit, shoes, jewelry, and case), I paid maybe $150.
 
closed-toe shoes is key. No peep-toe!

I may not know much about women's fashion, as my wife loves to remind me, but I do know this 🙂
 
I'll probably wear a business fitted jacket with a pencil skirt (below the knee) and heels. The entire outfit would be a solid color (probably black). I would definitely spend the extra money to make sure I look really good so that I feel confident and myself during the interview. It's so important to look business, but still feminine. Make sure it's classy above all.
 
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LOL. I hope you're kidding with the Lacoste example. Interviews are not fashion shows. Conservative is important , but you should also wear something that gives you confidence. Dudes, like me, call it a "power suit." Personally, I think pinstripes are fine, patterns probably not. Heck. I wore a navy blazer and khakis to my medical school interview. Even though I felt underdressed, I was still accepted. (I declined the offer- long story.) IMO confidence is key. If that means heels. Heck wear 'em. Who cares?
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i disagree with wearing a power suit. first that term gets thrown around so often that people don't even really know what it is. but i wouldn't even wear a power suit to a finance interview. no matter what field, you're an applicant as in the bottom of the food chain. don't unknowingly stunt on your interviewer through your clothes. i guess pinstripe would be okay but it would have to be subtle/silent stripes. and no double breasted suits. no french cuff shirts with shiny cuff links. no double windsor tie knot. no fancy silk pocket square. honestly though, doctors and dentists are probably the worst dressed people...as long as you wear a suit, tie, and laced shoes, they'll think it's professional enough.

i pm'd you about your switch from med to dent.
 
GoFrogs said:
LOL. I hope you're kidding with the Lacoste example. Interviews are not fashion shows. Conservative is important , but you should also wear something that gives you confidence. Dudes, like me, call it a "power suit." Personally, I think pinstripes are fine, patterns probably not. Heck. I wore a navy blazer and khakis to my medical school interview. Even though I felt underdressed, I was still accepted. (I declined the offer- long story.) IMO confidence is key. If that means heels. Heck wear 'em. Who cares?
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Except DO NOT wear heels! Not only did we spend nearly 2 hours in clinic running back and forth and assisting but we took some long school tours. None of the 3 girls I interviewed along with or me were wearing heels and if we would have, we would have looked RIDICULOUS with what they had us do. Comfort and stylish is the ticket... honestly, more emphasis on the comfort if you are wearing a pant suit where they won't be noticed anyway.
 
whoispittsnogle said:
i disagree with wearing a power suit. first that term gets thrown around so often that people don't even really know what it is. but i wouldn't even wear a power suit to a finance interview. no matter what field, you're an applicant as in the bottom of the food chain. don't unknowingly stunt on your interviewer through your clothes. i guess pinstripe would be okay but it would have to be subtle/silent stripes. and no double breasted suits. no french cuff shirts with shiny cuff links. no double windsor tie knot. no fancy silk pocket square. honestly though, doctors and dentists are probably the worst dressed people...as long as you wear a suit, tie, and laced shoes, they'll think it's professional enough.

i pm'd you about your switch from med to dent.
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I totally agree, man. When I say "power suit" I only mean a suit that is comfortable and gives you confidence. Nothing more nothing less. French cuffs and cuff links would be a bit much haha. I think a pocket square would be ok if done tastefully, but you won't see that on me. I would disagree about dentists and doctors being the worst dressed people JMO. Furthermore, my best friend who starts med school this year wore a tan suit to some interviews and a black suit to the others. He was accepted to every school where he wore the tan suit. And for the black suit? Nothing. Just saying...
 
wow a tan suit...that is a bold move but good for him. i think a lot of guys mistakenly think black is a good conservative interview suit. black is too formal and not suitable for interviews...save that for funerals.
 
whoispittsnogle said:
wow a tan suit...that is a bold move but good for him. i think a lot of guys mistakenly think black is a good conservative interview suit. black is too formal and not suitable for interviews...save that for funerals.
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Totally. I think I'm going to go for navy with a subtle pinstripe.
 
whoispittsnogle said:
wow a tan suit...that is a bold move but good for him. i think a lot of guys mistakenly think black is a good conservative interview suit. black is too formal and not suitable for interviews...save that for funerals.
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That's what the guy at the suit store told me. He said black is for formal events like weddings. So I went with a navy suit, but everyone I saw had a black suit....haha I think next time I'm gonna dress up like Mr. Peanut and go with a top hat, cane, and a monocle!
 
Black is not too formal, it just looks like you either have no sense of fashion or have never worn/bought a suit before.

Most guys out there probably have no idea what their jacket size is, and many have never bought a suit at a place that actually tailors it before you take it home. For those guys, they see a black suit and think it is fine because it goes with anything and isn't flashy. The problem is that a black suit, more often than not, looks cheap.
 
Everyone is so racist in this thread. Don't listen to anyone, black is okay. black is not cheap, black is not unsophisticated, you are what you are.
 
girls! just flash your boobs at the dean!
 
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whoispittsnogle said:
wow a tan suit...that is a bold move but good for him. i think a lot of guys mistakenly think black is a good conservative interview suit. black is too formal and not suitable for interviews...save that for funerals.
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you're basing this on what????

black is the way to go.
 
i wouldn't wear a black suit to an interview. it's for formalwear.

dark grey or navy with a subtle patten if you want. make you sure match your shirt and tie.

and please, please, please...match your belt color to your shoes.
 
i wore a black with subtle gray pin-stripes. the tailor guy told me the subtle pattern will convey the idea that i own more than one suit, so that's another minor consideration if you want a reason not to go with black.

i would agree that black has become too formal and should be reserved for weddings, funerals, and bar-mitzvahs. just tell the sales guy what the suit is for and if they know what they are doing they'll find you three sets to choose from, no additional thinking required.
 
Ha I wore a three-piece suit to my bar mitzvah. i ws such a doofus back then.
 
When in doubt go conservative. Don't wear anything flashy or too revealing. The name of the game is professionally presentable.
 
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