Pants?

[argonana]

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So I haven't been to an interview on the east coast in a couple months, and I'll be going to one in NYC in February. Are girls all wearing pants with their interview suits now? Or could I get away with wearing my skirt? Do they make you walk around outside a lot at Cornell?

 

[67192]

So I haven't been to an interview on the east coast in a couple months, and I'll be going to one in NYC in February. Are girls all wearing pants with their interview suits now? Or could I get away with wearing my skirt? Do they make you walk around outside a lot at Cornell?

Don't know about Cornell, but I saw girls in skirts at my interview in New York. As long as you have a coat you should be fine. It was actually really warm when I went 2 weeks ago - I didn't need my coat at all. So check the weather before you go.

 

[tkdusb]

For Cornell you have to walk from Olin Hall to the Hospital/Med School (just across the street), and then you exit the Hospital from the main entrance, which is about 2 blocks from Olin Hall (where you interview). New York is unbelievably cold in the winter. Wear pants.

 

[ASDIC]

wear underpants

 

[Rafa]

Wear sweatpants, and tear them off at the interview, starting line-up style.

 

[diosa428]

If you don't already have pants, I'd say don't bother going out to buy some. We didn't go very far on our Cornell tour (although I don't think our tour guides knew where they were supposed to take us). Like someone else mentioned, it's been in the 40s and 50s on the east coast lately, so if you have a warm coat you should be fine.

 

[BaylorGuy]

Wear sweatpants, and tear them off at the interview, starting line-up style.

Only if you can get a PA system with some guy who has an obnoxiously deep voice.


"AAAANNNNNNDDDDD NNNNNOOOOOWWWWW INTRODUCING....."





But seriously, check the weather....and if i was a chick, i'd wear pants. Its cold in NYC

 

[lazygunner]

If you don't already have pants, I'd say don't bother going out to buy some. We didn't go very far on our Cornell tour (although I don't think our tour guides knew where they were supposed to take us). Like someone else mentioned, it's been in the 40s and 50s on the east coast lately, so if you have a warm coat you should be fine.

Expect it to be in the 30's...although the weather has been uncharacteristically nice the past few weeks, the temperature dropped a lot today and the city can get very windy during the winter.

 

[isobel]

Wear sweatpants, and tear them off at the interview, starting line-up style.

oh.... my.... god... that would be awesome.



not awesome - i was playing flag football once and i went for this girl's flag and ripped her pants open by mistake (stupid snaps up the side). luckily she was wearing shorts underneath.



back to the real topic. go with pants. what's wrong with pants? i'm from new england and very used to the cold but there's no reason to wear a skirt in winter. plus the pants/jacket combo is better than pants/skirt. i always feel like a stewardess when i go for the skirt. oh, and wearing nylons? ew ew ew. go with pants.

 

[NikkiFSU]

I thought it wasn't good to because it wasn't professional......WTF I just put a suit on hold, should i switch it to one with pants?

 

[argonana]

i hate nylons too, but i don't own suit pants, and this will likely be my last interview (at least out east). shelling out another $90-100 for something i won't wear again for ages is not so appealing...especially since i'd have to get the pants tailored to my height...i wouldn't mind getting cold wearing a skirt; i was more concerned about how crazy i'd look wearing one.

 

[Saluki]

I thought it wasn't good to because it wasn't professional......WTF I just put a suit on hold, should i switch it to one with pants?

A lot of girls wear pants to interviews. I didn't get a pants suit, because my aunt told me that a skirt and heels is better for Southern schools, esp. but at almost every interview I've been too the majority of girls were in pants suits. I think you can look professional in either, so go with what you're most comfortable in...

 

[2010MD]

I thought it wasn't good to because it wasn't professional......WTF I just put a suit on hold, should i switch it to one with pants?

I am under the impression that a skirt suit is just as professional as long as it's LONG ENOUGH!! I personally bought a pant suit because I knew I would be interviewing on the east coast throughout the fall and winter, not because it's necessarily more professional. However, I've seen some girls in skirt suits at a few interviews that are just way too short -- I'm sure there's some rule about number of inches above/below the knee or something, but my advice would just be to make sure you're decent when you sit down in it. Even if a skirt looks professional when you're standing up, if the minute you sit down you end up flashing major thigh, that's a problem.

As far as the Cornell/NY weather/skirt question, it has been pretty warm in NYC lately but that could definitely change by February. You don't walk outside much at all during the interview, but the campus is several blocks from the subway if you'll be taking public transit. I agree with the previous poster that if you have a good long coat, you should be fine in your skirt -- and personally, I wear skirts with tights to work all winter in NYC and find that it's both warm enough and more convenient, because when it snows the streets get really gross and the cuffs of your pants end up dragging in the dirty slush.

 

[doctorFred]

based on the title alone, i thought this thread whould be a discussion about whether or not we should wear pants to our interviews.

i was going to argue against.

 

[mantraman1010]

Who cares if your where a skirt or pants, the main part is to show those guys that metaphorically you are the one wearing the pants in the interview...you should be so good and in charge, it should be like this....

You end the interview with such confidence, you know those interviewers are trembling in fear of your dominance...so then for amusement you say..JUMP BIOCTHES!!!! 😡 ...and they should reply with.....we're sorry how high ?????

No matter what you wear, just knock em dead....and good luck

 

[NikkiFSU]

Yeah I heard it has to be knee-length. My premed advisor gave a big speech at an interview workshop about how the medical profession is the most "conservative profession out there" and the traditional attire for a female is the "navy blue skirt suit" so that is what I bought, thinking if I go in a tan pant suit I'll look like a clown. But it was cold in NY when I was home for Xmas but then again Rochester is very different from NYC. I think pantsuits are WAY cuter and I am definately thinking of doing that instead. Does anyone know what kind of shoes/jewely we can get away with?

 

[minnie2240]

Ok Honestly after going to 8 interviews, here is my take on female attire. Anything as long as it is conservative is fine!!! Seriously don't freak out so much. I have worn a skirt suit, with a kneeish length skirt to almost all my interviews (all in cold weather) that is light gray and it has looked great (i've even gotten compliments). It is ok to not look boring and lifeless.....So no reason to buy pants at all as long as you wear stockings.

In terms of shoes, as long as they are black, clean w/a heel it doesn't matter. Jewelry= nothing too flashy, but don't be afraid to wear it. Also, make sure you don't play with it. I can't wear necklaces because I tend to finger them when I'm speaking so just keep it in mind.

And don't be afriad to put on makeup & look nice. I've seen way too many girls who just don't look put together. Do your hair. ITs not hard!

 

[stiffany]

the traditional attire for a female is the "navy blue skirt suit" QUOTE]

Um, what happened to women's lib? Last I checked, in 2006, women are no longer only useful as props...

 

[2010MD]

Does anyone know what kind of shoes/jewely we can get away with?

Just use the same principles -- try to look mature and professional. No pink swatch watches (don't buy a new watch if that's all you have though, just don't wear one at all) or over-the-top jewelry. If you feel like you're trying to "get away with" something, it might not be appropriate. Shoes should be closed-toe and most importantly, comfortable. You don't want to be distracted by your huge blisters during your interview. This is a pretty comprehensive site if you're worried about figuring out what's appropriate: http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa013102a.htm

Just to throw this out there, my personal accessorizing pet peeve is when people wear their class rings conspicuously and carry around portfolios embossed with their school name in gold on the front. Your interviewer has your application -- they know where you went to school.

 

[NikkiFSU]

Um, what happened to women's lib? Last I checked, in 2006, women are no longer only useful as props...[/QUOTE]


LOL that is what I was wondering. Getting navy is a pain because @ MAcy's there was ONE pair of matching pumps. So we don't need to get a closed toe shoe, like the normal type of pump? Then there was a post about attache cases instead of purses but I will never find a matching one...is it cool to just bring a purse I'm running out of $! And all the suits I thought I was limited to were way too big so I have to get it tailored too. There is a much bigger selection in pant suits, should I get a black one (my premed advisor said it looks like you're going to a funeral!)

With your gray suit, did you just wear black shoes? Thanks guys =)

 

[NikkiFSU]

Just use the same principles -- try to look mature and professional. No pink swatch watches (don't buy a new watch if that's all you have though, just don't wear one at all) or over-the-top jewelry. If you feel like you're trying to "get away with" something, it might not be appropriate. Shoes should be closed-toe and most importantly, comfortable. You don't want to be distracted by your huge blisters during your interview. This is a pretty comprehensive site if you're worried about figuring out what's appropriate: http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa013102a.htm

Just to throw this out there, my personal accessorizing pet peeve is when people wear their class rings conspicuously and carry around portfolios embossed with their school name in gold on the front. Your interviewer has your application -- they know where you went to school.

Cool thanks, didn't see this until after I posted. That link is great, thank you! 😍

 

[minnie2240]

Do not buy a navy suit unless you really want to! Navy never matches w/anything, I don't think I've seen a girl in a navy suit yet!

I wear black shoes & bag with my gray suit and I think it looks very professional.

 

[minnie2240]

Oh and no offense to your pre-med advisor if you think shes great. But she's clueless. Almost everyone wears black and its expected so I don't know where shes getting her information from.

Im sure ull look great

 

[NikkiFSU]

Lol, no I know he doesn't know about some things whatsoever but that is what SDN is for right