Under Armour under suit?

[TexPre-Med]

Normally, I don't consider myself a very sweaty guy. I'm probably about average. However, with interviews coming up and the nervousness involved, do you think that Under Armour would help cover up excessive sweatiness during interviews? What could be more embarrassing than walking into an interview dripping with perspiration!? I haven't done the experiment, but would you think Under Armour could shield sweat from your dress shirt?

Ladies can answer too! Under Armour is for women also and if you wear a suit, no one would know the better!

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[DrBowtie]

why not? sounds feasible.

 

[Centinel]

You could probably just wear the standard V-neck undershirt. I get very sweaty under stress but have yet to sweat through a v-neck and a dress shirt on a hot day.

 

[diosa428]

Half of me says yes... but the other half of me says that: #1 - under armour will just make you hotter (you don't want sweat rolling down your face, etc) and #2 - under armour is designed to wick sweat from your skin, and it also tends to smell if it collects a lot of sweat, so if you're sweating a lot and it's not allowed to evaporate, you might end up wetter AND smelly. However, my experience with under armour has only been while running, which involves a lot more sweat than an interview.

 

[Freakingzooming]

I wouldn't use it cuz it would make you a lot hotter. You don't want three layers- under armour, shirt, and then suit jacket.

Just try to wear your suit for a while before the interview, so you acclimate to it. If you're sweating profusely before the big thing, in the bathroom, take off the jacket, run your wrists thru the faucet w/cold water on, and just stand still. try to do a couple mock interviews to calm your nerves. take off your jacket during your tour- no one is going to watch you or even care.

my first one, I felt like I was sweating bricks but after a few of them, I just sorta got the gist of it and it felt much better/calmer.

If you can- don't wear an undershirt. Remember you're going to be interviewing in the October to March season so it'll prob be much colder then.

 

[Bobblehead]

I commonly wear an underarmour performance grey t-shirt under a dress shirt (then the white coat if I'm wearing it that day). It works fine during the winter, i.e. interview season. Underarmour or anything wicking works much better than a cotton undershirt or a cotton dress shirt as the first layer. You're going to sweat one way or another so you may as well have your closest layer dry fast. The performance grey t-shirt dry very quickly, even under a dress shirt. Ideally you'll want a wrinkle-free dress shirt. I find 100% cotton shirts hold moisture for too long.

If you're planning on wearing a white dress shirt I wouldn't use performance grey as it'll show a little too clearly under the shirt. For those days I use a Hind wicking t-shirt as the base layer. If you have a choice get a single breasted suit jacket so you can leave it unbuttoned during the interview to allow for more air flow to your body.

 

[MoosePilot]

Do they make anti-perspirant where you live? 😛

 

[TexPre-Med]

Do they make anti-perspirant where you live? 😛

Some companies just don't test their products in humid climates like Houston. And I find it best to use the most protection possible. Better safe than sorry.

 

[dilated]

I commonly wear an underarmour performance grey t-shirt under a dress shirt (then the white coat if I'm wearing it that day). It works fine during the winter, i.e. interview season. Underarmour or anything wicking works much better than a cotton undershirt or a cotton dress shirt as the first layer. You're going to sweat one way or another so you may as well have your closest layer dry fast. The performance grey t-shirt dry very quickly, even under a dress shirt. Ideally you'll want a wrinkle-free dress shirt. I find 100% cotton shirts hold moisture for too long.

If you're planning on wearing a white dress shirt I wouldn't use performance grey as it'll show a little too clearly under the shirt. For those days I use a Hind wicking t-shirt as the base layer. If you have a choice get a single breasted suit jacket so you can leave it unbuttoned during the interview to allow for more air flow to your body.

Yeah. Who wears a suit with no form of undershirt? That's just begging for pit stains.

I actually wore UA for the MCAT (they should give me some sort of endorsement contract), but not because of heat, because it kind of forces you into an upright posture instead of letting you slouch.

 

[fullefect1]

I am going to be screwed when i go for interviews... I got that little thing called hyperhidrosis. I sweat alot during random times... I guess i will have to take that prescription when the interview time comes around. If u can go get a prescription of Drysol (20% Aluminum Chloride) I garuntee you won't have a problem sweating.

 

[DrBowtie]

OTC is 17% i think. Does it make that much difference?

 

[45408]

Bring a handkerchief with you to wipe your face down if need be.

 

[LJDHC05]

Forget the suit and dress attire and just show up in under armour and hope for an all female ADCOM that is impressed by the confidence of a man wearing nothing but skin-tight spandex.

Really though, are you going to sweat through a tshirt, dress shirt AND suit jacket. If you're sweating through a suit-jacket you probably have a glandular problem and need more help than under-armour can give. If that is the case, I would recommend you seek professional help and get something perscribed to ease your anxiety like xanex.

 

[SomeGuy]

Yes, Drysol is excellent stuff. Its OTC her in Canada, which means many people save money by buying it on the www from Canada without a prescription. If the 17% stuff really is aluminum chloride hydrate in an alcohol sol'n, buy it.

I use it on my hands and it works very well. The trick is to put on a very little overnight and to basically saran wrap your hands or whatever part of your body to keep it from just wiping off onto your sheets. Your pores try to open up to sweat due to the wrap, and the drysol can get in. Burns in the morning if you put on too much though.

I'm confused about the comment about not testing antiperspirants in humid climates. I thought they were basically metals which shouldn't really evaporate, though maybe the solution would. I'd imagine antiperspirants are most useful in humid climates because its difficult for sweat to evaporate.

Keep in mind different underarm deodourants have different amounts of antiperspirant, ranging from 16%-24%. Mitchum is the strongest in my experience.

 

[daviddamoore]

Starting one week before the interview, cut all liquid out of your diet. Just eat dried cereal all day and take lots of caffeine pills. You'll be dry as a bone and have a great time! Hope this helps.

 

[tennisnr]

wow, I had no idea ppl so sweat so much....

 

[Fusion]

Will You Protect This House?!

 

[Iwy Em Hotep]

Some companies just don't test their products in humid climates like Houston. And I find it best to use the most protection possible. Better safe than sorry.

You probably won't be too sweaty due to the weather, as most med schools have air conditioning and quite pleasant environments.

As for being nervous...just prepare ahead of time.

 

[fullefect1]

OTC is 17% i think. Does it make that much difference?

No....it won't. I just wasn't aware that 17% is OTC stuff. I would go with that then.

 

[DrBowtie]

Just for clarification it is 17% of a compound in a stick.
It is different than the liquid high strength.
I went to the Derm today and asked them and they said like 12.5% was one of the highest for the liquid form but is mainly used for palms.

She also said that you should wash the area at night with cold water, and put the liquid stuff on, then in the morning the normal stuff.

 

[Ragamuffindave]

I say just wear a black dickie underneath a white sweater. The dickie will allow for breathability, and the ADCOMs will know you're a serious baller with excellent fashion sense. I mean, who doesn't want to look like Dennis Quaid from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation? 🙂