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I know what the med students think because I did a search, but I haven't seen too many replies from PDs. What would you think of a woman wearing a suit that's a color other than black, brown, gray, or navy for interview?
When interviewing for med school, I wore a muted red suit (as in, it wasn't bright red, it was more like a dull red) and was told at 2 different interviews that I stood out in a good way. The faculty member who interviewed me at the place I eventually chose to attend said that one thing she liked was that I wore red while everyone else looked like they were attending a funeral.
At that time, I didn't know there was a stigma attached to anything other than black, brown, gray, or navy or else I may not have risked it. But given that, do you automatically count off for a woman wearing a bold color, even if it isn't outrageous and she looks polished?
When interviewing for med school, I wore a muted red suit (as in, it wasn't bright red, it was more like a dull red) and was told at 2 different interviews that I stood out in a good way. The faculty member who interviewed me at the place I eventually chose to attend said that one thing she liked was that I wore red while everyone else looked like they were attending a funeral.
At that time, I didn't know there was a stigma attached to anything other than black, brown, gray, or navy or else I may not have risked it. But given that, do you automatically count off for a woman wearing a bold color, even if it isn't outrageous and she looks polished?