proper attire at interviews

[Premedtomed]

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I always go on the safe side...dark single-breasted suit (I have a black one and charcoal grey one), matching belt and shoes. I'll usually wear either a white or blue dress shirt, conservative tie.

thanks for the advice I need to get a suit

 

[DieselPetrolGrl]

B.S. Girls can get away with spending 100 bucks to get a decent skirt/suit and still look good. A 100 dollar suit is gonna make a man look like a dweeb.

Girls can also express their personallity a bit more. Jacket/No jacket, skirt/pants... etc...

Guys, be VERY carefull wearing a pinstripe suit with a striped shirt and/or tie.

so agreed...
havent even taken mcat yet but was at ann taylor and saw a great jacket (1/2 off) and at burd-macys bcbg skirt (perfect size - knee length so conservative!-also 25+% off) and the material matches so well my hyper analytical fashionista of a sister thought i bought them together!..all said and done found a perfect (subdued yet pink <--- lucky color gotta have it @ interview!) shirt with slight black and blue pinstripes and ...ahhhhh all i need are the perfect black shoes...but weekly power walk at the mall between now and october should bear me the perfect pair at the perfect price
....so boys have it harder plus their bodies seem to vary a lot more - i feel blessed that nothing i wear hasto be "tailored" or "customized" to fit me -- that just sounds $$(IMHP)
..poor boys...poor poor dahhh-lings!🙁

 

[DieselPetrolGrl]

i didn't mind 'cause I was gonna do it eventually anyway, so it gave me time to avoid my nemesis...packing & I always feel sorry for ppl when some one rather rudely says...there's a search feature....Use it!

SO back to interview clothes, I wanna wear a pant suit, b/c
1. I have chicken legs, and
2. I wanted to do the whole knee high boot w/ my suit & got told I looked trashy
3. Plus I hate panty hose
& it's not like I'm applying to the Amish School of Medicine, no need for a skirt in my eyes. They don't like it, let them wear it.

pish posh
skirts make you look taller and its easier to walk in them with heels - avoids the " i took too big of a step and rolled down the grassy knoll" syndrome
plus u are being hard on yourself - i'd know you'll look great in whateevr you wear but dont shy away from skirts just bc u harbor the silly notion that you have skinny legs !

 

[dukejen04]

the thing about skirts is then you have a shoe issue- you basically have no choice but to wear some conservative shoe that will make you look like an airline hostess or something.
and speaking of curves- i have the hardest time trying to get a shirt to fit (and not be too big in the arms) yet not "gap" at the second and third button giving a nice view of my bra.

so gents- be grateful that you can look like a dweeb, but at least not a slut. women come in all shapes, and it is a lot harder to get a suit to fit you when you're body has more curves than a three dimensional map of the fjjords.

sorry, just a little rant 🙂

 

[Sweet Tea]

the thing about skirts is then you have a shoe issue- you basically have no choice but to wear some conservative shoe that will make you look like an airline hostess or something.
and speaking of curves- i have the hardest time trying to get a shirt to fit (and not be too big in the arms) yet not "gap" at the second and third button giving a nice view of my bra.

so gents- be grateful that you can look like a dweeb, but at least not a slut. women come in all shapes, and it is a lot harder to get a suit to fit you when you're body has more curves than a three dimensional map of the fjjords.

sorry, just a little rant 🙂

I might have to steal that "fjords" line...I can completely relate! I have that same problem with button-up shirts...inevitably, whoever is sitting next to me will get a nice view of my bra. Therefore, I wear either stretchy shirt (i love ann taylor), or I have a dress suit.

 

[NubianPrincess]

For me, it's more about confidence. I'd like to think that my chicken legs aren't that bad, but I'm a bad mutha f***** in my pant suit

 

[NubianPrincess]

I might have to steal that "fjords" line...I can completely relate! I have that same problem with button-up shirts...inevitably, whoever is sitting next to me will get a nice view of my bra. Therefore, I wear either stretchy shirt (i love ann taylor), or I have a dress suit.

Ann Taylor shirts, eh? I've been having that bra problem lately as well. I bought some shirts yeears ago and they not only fit well in the bust, but they have invisible buttons. I can't remember where I got them from.

But I will try some shirts from Ann Taylor Loft.

 

[Pinkertinkle]

Here's what you gotta wear

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/

 

[UT_OC]

Men's Wearhouse has nice suits, there's nothing wrong with shopping there. Just dont let them give you a sales guy who has no (or little) experience. A knowledgable sales person will be able to help direct you to an appropriate interview look.
They were helpful when we went there, didn't pressure us to spend more than we should have, and the suit ended up looking really good. On the other hand, I found the department store sales people rather snooty.

http://www.menswearhouse.com/home_p...5&FOLDER<>folder_id=94735&bmUID=1088809819637

That link is about interviews in general, and suit care.

So Men's Wearhouse is a good place?

 

[UT_OC]

Here's what you gotta wear

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/

Really..? That does look pretty nice.

 

[DieselPetrolGrl]

does anyone else have a / will revert bk to their " beach body workout plan" post mcats?
august 15th 2004 i begin the frantic process of artificial vanity
this process is suddenly depressing....

 

[MoosePilot]

Here's what you gotta wear

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/

Wear a tie 🙂

 

[DieselPetrolGrl]

Wear a tie 🙂

rite on! lol ..didnt even notice bc the suits so crisp ..but yes ..men you must wear your collar and leash.....oops i mean tie

 

[N-toxicologist]

There's a couple of reasons I wear slacks: 1) I have short, stubby legs, and, er, am very curvy around the hips. 2) I'm short--very short. Skirts are impossible to fit around my thighs and butt and look nice, without being too big in the waist. AND, if I solve that problem, I then have to find it in petite.

The shirt thing: if it fits across my chest and around my biceps, the sleeves will ALWAYS be too long. I love 3/4 sleeves and blouses that are darted at the waist!

Note to petites: buy it in petite, or you'll look like a little girl playing dress-up! Trust me, just because it seems to fit in a regular size, doesn't mean the dimensions will look right. (Think Elaine from Seinfeld in that long, black dress!)

Luckily, I had several presentaions this past semester, so I wore the suit I got for Christmas in anticipation of me interviewing this fall. I tried several different blouses and shoes with it, got feedback from everyone (including pre-med advisor), got the slacks tailored, and am now ready to roll!

BTW, it's black pin-striped.

 

[Pinkertinkle]

Wear a tie 🙂

Yeah, he needs a tie and a less "flamboyant" dress shirt. If you're real skinny like me, look into the Italian brands like Emporio Armani, they have a nice petite cut. All the ones like Hugo Boss are way too big and would require drastic alterations.

 

[MoosePilot]

Yeah, he needs a tie and a less "flamboyant" dress shirt. If you're real skinny like me, look into the Italian brands like Emporio Armani, they have a nice petite cut. All the ones like Hugo Boss are way too big and would require drastic alterations.

Yep. I'd look for a light colored shirt, but not white. I think that dark black suit with a white shirt would look like an undertaker outfit. I'd get something in light gray. Add in a nice tie and you'd be set.

 

[samurai_lincoln]

So Men's Wearhouse is a good place?

Read a few of the earlier posts... it is alright, but some of the stores tend to be a little high pressure sales-oriented (i.e. they'll try to sell you 32 shirt and tie combos with your suit). I thought the ones in Houston sucked, though Austin may be better, and they are probably much more experienced in dealing with the "first interview" crowd. You can usually size up a men's clothing store by taking a look at what the salesmen are wearing. If they are sporting some tacky, ill-fitting suit, go elsewhere.

One thing MW is great for is athletic cut suits. They seem to carry a far wider selection than anyplace else I have visited. If you have a "drop" (the differential between chest and waist measurements) of about 7" or more, it is virtually imperative to select an athletic cut model. Otherwise the tailor will have to butcher the pants to get the waist to fit, and they'll look like crap. May want to also look into separate jacket/slacks if you are athletic cut.

 

[velo]

The most important rule of thumb is this: do not view your attire as an oppertunity to distinguish yourself! All the guy's suits will look pretty much the same...dark, light shirt, non-distracting tie. That's fine, you want them to focus on and remember YOU not your suit...so I went with a simple zoot suit number

 

[Pinkertinkle]

I think wearing a zoot suit will distinguish you.

 

[CaptainZero]

Does Patrick Bateman post in here...I read some of these posts and am strangely reminded of him...

 

[Agent Splat]

How about something along these lines?

I think the chest hair exposure and gun are a nice touch.

 

[DieselPetrolGrl]

How about something along these lines?

I think the chest hair exposure and gun are a nice touch.

i go to UM and thats what all our pre-med boys will be sporting..or so i heard 😉

 

[WelchAg04]

Aggies. I swear my TAMU friends have those suckers surgically attached to their fingers. It is like a cult symbol or something.

So true. Those stupid Aggies always wear that gawdy hunk of gold everywhere they go!!!

p.s. If, God willing, I get some interviews I will be wearing said hunk of gold. I got mine in April and I already feel naked without it.

p.p.s. I also got a suit recently at Men's Warehouse and it kicks ass. Its dark charcoal-ish with faint pinstripes and as of now I'm wearing french cuffs. I might opt for a more conservative shirt when the time comes. It looks so freakin' sweet though! The guy that helped me out at M.W. in the Dallas area (think his name was Kamron) was awesome. Everything he brought out to show me was PERFECT with the suit. I just got crazy and went with that particular shirt. If I go back to get the more conservative look I'm definitely tracking him down....and giving him a fat tip if I get accepted somewhere.

WHOOP!

 

[pjv2410]

One thing MW is great for is athletic cut suits. They seem to carry a far wider selection than anyplace else I have visited. If you have a "drop" (the differential between chest and waist measurements) of about 7" or more, it is virtually imperative to select an athletic cut model. Otherwise the tailor will have to butcher the pants to get the waist to fit, and they'll look like crap. May want to also look into separate jacket/slacks if you are athletic cut.

Excellent point about athletic cut suits. Having a regular suit altered is usually disastrous. I have an 11" drop and can very, very rarely find suits that fit well. Calvin Klein is a notable exception. Do whatever you have to to make sure that your suit fits well!!! You will look and feel miserable in a poorly fitting suit, and the whole point of it is to make you look and feel confident.

 

[samurai_lincoln]

So true. Those stupid Aggies always wear that gawdy hunk of gold everywhere they go!!!

p.s. If, God willing, I get some interviews I will be wearing said hunk of gold. I got mine in April and I already feel naked without it.
.....

WHOOP!

Sorry, didn't mean for that to be offensive, I should've selected a better word than "cult" to describe an Aggie tradition. You have to admit that some of these traditions would seem strange to an unitiated outsider. Chugging a pitcher of Pearl beer at the Chicken to get the "prize" (ring) at the bottom is quite different from most schools, where students may purchase a class ring if they want a keepsake for their four (or six, whatever) years of college. They are pretty neat rings though, and I don't blame you at all for treasuring the symbolic meaning.

 

[WelchAg04]

No I wasn't offended. We certainly ARE a cult, and a very strange one at that. You should try downing a whole pitcher by the way. Its fun, except for the fact that by the time you start drinking you've had the beer sitting out for two hours to warm up and you've been pouring back and forth between two pitchers to completely flatten it. And they wonder why people puke.