Women's Interview Clothing (thread #2)

[ambam]

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Ok, my usual "professional" look is a pair of courds and a Polo shirt, so this whole dressing up thing has me stumped. I'm a large gal and I found that it was very hard to find any suits that looked good. I finally found one, but I'm not sure that it is "professional" enough...but I do love it. Its my favorite color, blue, with brown edging and blue/brown pinstripe pants. Here is a pic (note-the model is black, I'm white) http://www.catherines.com/clearance/pantsets/moleskin-twinset-with-pants/13788c13798p42049/index.pro

I still need to find shoes...I will NOT wear heels. Even a two incher kills me. (My ankles always try to collapse--not good). Should the color of the shoes match the brown of the suit exactly or can it be a few shades lighter/darker?

For makeup, I've worn it twice in my life. Junior Prom and Senior prom, and someone else put it on me. I know how to put on mascara, because it looks good with my long eyelashes, but that's about it. How much make up should I wear? How do I go about choosing the right color?

On hair, I have waist length straight hair (dark blonde/light brown). I usually wear it down or in a simple pony tail. Because the winter air tends to make it staticky would it be ok to have it french braided by a friend? basic braid down the back? In a bun? I have a few hairs on either side of my face that tend to fall out of the pony tail after a few hours as they are shorter (about chin length) would it be ok to use some hair spray to keep them in place if I go with a pony tail? Anyone know a spray that doesn't look horrid/set up hard?

Should I paint my nails? I'm contemplating getting a manicure to make sure they are the same length and look nice...I'm really a tom boy and don't do any "girlie" things!

Sorry this is so long, I've been reading the posts, but 26 pages is a LOT to go through! Hopefully I haven't asked too many questions that have been said before.

Thanks all!!

Ambam
KU SOM interview Feb. 11, 2010 OOS

 

[dw2158]

Ok, my usual "professional" look is a pair of courds and a Polo shirt, so this whole dressing up thing has me stumped. I'm a large gal and I found that it was very hard to find any suits that looked good. I finally found one, but I'm not sure that it is "professional" enough...but I do love it. Its my favorite color, blue, with brown edging and blue/brown pinstripe pants. Here is a pic (note-the model is black, I'm white) http://www.catherines.com/clearance/pantsets/moleskin-twinset-with-pants/13788c13798p42049/index.pro

I still need to find shoes...I will NOT wear heels. Even a two incher kills me. (My ankles always try to collapse--not good). Should the color of the shoes match the brown of the suit exactly or can it be a few shades lighter/darker?

For makeup, I've worn it twice in my life. Junior Prom and Senior prom, and someone else put it on me. I know how to put on mascara, because it looks good with my long eyelashes, but that's about it. How much make up should I wear? How do I go about choosing the right color?

On hair, I have waist length straight hair (dark blonde/light brown). I usually wear it down or in a simple pony tail. Because the winter air tends to make it staticky would it be ok to have it french braided by a friend? basic braid down the back? In a bun? I have a few hairs on either side of my face that tend to fall out of the pony tail after a few hours as they are shorter (about chin length) would it be ok to use some hair spray to keep them in place if I go with a pony tail? Anyone know a spray that doesn't look horrid/set up hard?

Should I paint my nails? I'm contemplating getting a manicure to make sure they are the same length and look nice...I'm really a tom boy and don't do any "girlie" things!

Sorry this is so long, I've been reading the posts, but 26 pages is a LOT to go through! Hopefully I haven't asked too many questions that have been said before.

Thanks all!!

Ambam
KU SOM interview Feb. 11, 2010 OOS

honestly, i haven't seen anyone in a suit that untraditional in any of my interviews. going for a bold color (or cut) is one thing, but a bold color and a non-traditional cut at the same time is a no-go, IMO. but that's just me.

don't wear makeup if you're not used to it or don't know how to apply it-- it will look bad. there's no rule about having to wear makeup to interviews.

wear your hair in a way that will look neat and that will not encourage you to play with it. i would recommend bobby pins instead of hairspray-- hairspray is so 80s and/or cheerleader-ish. ick.

unless your nails are terribly gross, don't bother with a manicure. you just need to look neat and put together, so don't go out of your way to do girly things that are waaaay outside of your comfort zone.

 

[Queenshawtii]

@ambam I agree with DW, that suit is definitely a NO-go. It is not appropriate for a medical school interview. I think the best thing for you would be to buy separates to create a professional looking outfit. Trousers + Blazer + blouse/shell (for underneath blazer)

First of all, you should try Lane Bryant find a store near you. They have the best quality and variety of career separates for plus size gals. Here is a link to their career section on their site.
http://www.lanebryant.com/apparel-accessories/career/4018c4029/index.cat

It really depends on what body shape you are to determine what type of pants to get. They have different styles of suiting pants to choose from: Houston, Lafayette and one more I don't remember the name. I recommend going into a LB store and asking a sales associate for guidance for what looks best on your body type and explain to them that you are going on a med school interview and and you need to look modest and professional. Lastly, you MUST try everything on, together! Especially if you are unsure how career wear is supposed to fit, try your whole outfit on together before you leave the store check with the associates and also check with your friends and family too to make sure it looks okay.

As far as hair. makeup, nails.. I agree that you should use bobby pins instead of hairspray--i think a bun would be perfect for your length of hair; you shouldn't wear makeup if you normally don't; and if you normally don't do your nails i would go bare..maybe some clear polish

I hope I didn't sound harsh..
HTH
Good luck on your interview!

 

[ambam]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I'll be getting a standard black suit for the interview, I'll wear the blue for the "welcome reception" the night before.

I'll do just mascara and maybe a touch of lip gloss for makeup.

Hair I'm still working on, but something "up" for sure 🙂.

No manicure, just trim and clean.

ambam

 

[beebee0]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I'll be getting a standard black suit for the interview, I'll wear the blue for the "welcome reception" the night before.

I'll do just mascara and maybe a touch of lip gloss for makeup.

Hair I'm still working on, but something "up" for sure 🙂.

No manicure, just trim and clean.

ambam

Black suit sounds good 😳 I srsly don't think that anyone would even notice your nails, your lip gloss or things like that. At my recent interview most girls wore black or gray (everybody, I think), and even though I talked to a lot of them, I do not remember whether they did anything with their nails, what types of shoes they wore (I'm sure they all looked professional and blended in). I was really worried about what purse to bring but now that I think about it, it doesn't matter either, as long as it is not outrageous =). GL!

 

[dw2158]

yeah, FWIW, i bite my nails (badly) and i never did anything about it for any of my interviews. it seems to have worked out okay. 😛

 

[Comoroa]

So I got engaged (!) and am not ashamed of it at all, but I've had people tell me not to wear my ring to interviews. I did anyway, as I don't think it is something I should hide, but got really mixed reviews on it. One place specifically told me they were impressed that I wore it and wasn't ashamed of it (Okay....), and another place started grilling me on how I was going to be married and in medical school. It was kinda weird. I'm sure other people wore their rings into interviews. Any weird responses?

 

[ksmi117]

So I got engaged (!) and am not ashamed of it at all, but I've had people tell me not to wear my ring to interviews. I did anyway, as I don't think it is something I should hide, but got really mixed reviews on it. One place specifically told me they were impressed that I wore it and wasn't ashamed of it (Okay....), and another place started grilling me on how I was going to be married and in medical school. It was kinda weird. I'm sure other people wore their rings into interviews. Any weird responses?

I wouldn't even think twice about being engaged and interviewing. Being engaged is something to be proud of and PLENTY of students are married. Don't worry about it.

 

[lstone13]

I wouldn't even think twice about being engaged and interviewing. Being engaged is something to be proud of and PLENTY of students are married. Don't worry about it.

I agree with this! 👍

 

[Comoroa]

I wasn't so much worried about it as shocked that some schools made such a big deal out of it. I guess I know where I WON'T be going if they are going to treat me like that!

 

[SunnyBlues]

I wasn't so much worried about it as shocked that some schools made such a big deal out of it. I guess I know where I WON'T be going if they are going to treat me like that!

Wow, no kidding!

I wore my wedding rings to every interview I attended, but wasn't asked about my plans for a family until, get this - the last interviewer at my last interview. Which I though was hilarious, actually, because I had just told someone the week before that I had never been asked any inappropriate questions at an interview.

Anyway, I answered in a lighthearted manner and the interview moved on, thankfully!

Edit: we've come a long way, baby - but not that far, I guess! 😛

 

[ambam]

Ok,

So I went shopping yesterday. Every black suit I tried on either fit horribly or was really uncomfortable. I found one I might be able to stand if I had to, but I also found two suits that were really comfy...the problem is the colors. (I hope I can describe these right--dressbarn doesn't post pics of merchandise!)

The first is a herringbone pattern with alternating white and black with a gold pinstriping. The overall look is bright gray pinstripe, but somewhat busy. I like it, but its not dark (which seems to be more "traditional"). It has 2 or 3 buttons, single breasted.

The second one is a taupe/brown color (pale/light). Really hard to describe, has a greenish tinge to it (especially if worn with a green shirt, which of course the sales associate reccomended-YUCK). One button, single breasted.

Would either of these be ok or should I just suck it up and wear the black? (its a black herringbone pattern, subtle (black on black).

Thanks, and yes this time I'm taking someone with me, but they DON'T get conservative/traditional, just "Oh, that looks so CUTE on you"...Sigh.

Ambam

 

[LizzyM]

Applicants have been wearing black suits for over 10 years and it has been a perennial joke behind closed doors among those of us who do the interview. It is so refreshing to see someone who is willing to step out of the "standard uniform" and wear something different but professional.

Could you see yourself wearing it if you were at your State Capitol or in D.C. meeting with representatives as a representative of an NGO, or advocating for a vulnerable group in your community?

Colors are ok, people. Black is not a good choice for everyone.

 

[dw2158]

Ok,

So I went shopping yesterday. Every black suit I tried on either fit horribly or was really uncomfortable. I found one I might be able to stand if I had to, but I also found two suits that were really comfy...the problem is the colors. (I hope I can describe these right--dressbarn doesn't post pics of merchandise!)

The first is a herringbone pattern with alternating white and black with a gold pinstriping. The overall look is bright gray pinstripe, but somewhat busy. I like it, but its not dark (which seems to be more "traditional"). It has 2 or 3 buttons, single breasted.

The second one is a taupe/brown color (pale/light). Really hard to describe, has a greenish tinge to it (especially if worn with a green shirt, which of course the sales associate reccomended-YUCK). One button, single breasted.

Would either of these be ok or should I just suck it up and wear the black? (its a black herringbone pattern, subtle (black on black).

Thanks, and yes this time I'm taking someone with me, but they DON'T get conservative/traditional, just "Oh, that looks so CUTE on you"...Sigh.

Ambam

personally i'd go with the taupe. both of those sound good, though! when i commented on the first suit you posted, i didn't mean you should run for the hills and wear a boring black suit, i just meant maybe you shouldn't get something that's a mix of brown pinstripe and turquoise suede 🙂

personally, i wore a gray tweedy suit with a bright blue shirt underneath.

Applicants have been wearing black suits for over 10 years and it has been a perennial joke behind closed doors among those of us who do the interview. It is so refreshing to see someone who is willing to step out of the "standard uniform" and wear something different but professional.

Could you see yourself wearing it if you were at your State Capitol or in D.C. meeting with representatives as a representative of an NGO, or advocating for a vulnerable group in your community?

Colors are ok, people. Black is not a good choice for everyone.

👍 but did you see the suit that ambam originally posted? do you think that would be okay? it was cute but i thought that might be taking it a bit far for an interview

 

[LizzyM]

personally i'd go with the taupe. both of those sound good, though! when i commented on the first suit you posted, i didn't mean you should run for the hills and wear a boring black suit, i just meant maybe you shouldn't get something that's a mix of brown pinstripe and turquoise suede 🙂

personally, i wore a gray tweedy suit with a bright blue shirt underneath.



👍 but did you see the suit that ambam originally posted? do you think that would be okay? it was cute but i thought that might be taking it a bit far for an interview

I thought the first one was a little "dressy" -- more along the lines of something you'd wear to a profesional luncheon in a hotel ball room than an interview but I wouldn't be critical of someone who wore it to an interview.

 

[Queenshawtii]

I think the taupe suit would look great. You said it has a pale greenish tinge to it? Would a rosey pinkish blouse look good underneath?

 

[arrivee]

It's nice to see that you're going for more interesting textures and patterns! Just one word of caution -- I've been told that wearing brown isn't a good idea for interviews -- it may not have as commanding a presence as black or another color. But different colors suit people differently.

Don't that dissuade you from a suit that looks great on you, especially if the suit is on the lighter side like you said, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

Best of luck with your interview!

 

[dw2158]

It's nice to see that you're going for more interesting textures and patterns! Just one word of caution -- I've been told that wearing brown isn't a good idea for interviews -- it may not have as commanding a presence as black or another color. But different colors suit people differently.

Don't that dissuade you from a suit that looks great on you, especially if the suit is on the lighter side like you said, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

Best of luck with your interview!

but we're not interviewing for finance jobs on wall street...

 

[bnp07]

It's nice to see that you're going for more interesting textures and patterns! Just one word of caution -- I've been told that wearing brown isn't a good idea for interviews -- it may not have as commanding a presence as black or another color. But different colors suit people differently.

Don't that dissuade you from a suit that looks great on you, especially if the suit is on the lighter side like you said, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

Best of luck with your interview!

I wore a chocolate brown suit to all my interviews and got accepted everywhere...I honestly don't think it matters that much, as long as you look professional

 

[dw2158]

I wore a chocolate brown suit to all my interviews and got accepted everywhere...I honestly don't think it matters that much, as long as you look professional

agreed. i love brown 🙂

 

[ambam]

I went with a basic, simple, classic, traditional, boring black pants suit but I picked out a really bright red shirt to go under it. I'll wear the blue/brown to the "welcome reception" the night before.

Thanks again all,

Amba

 

[Comoroa]

Not that many people on here mentioning dresses that I could see. I wore a professional dress with a suit jacket to my interviews. It was gray on gray, which sounds sedate, but it worked really well and was, as my father put it, "feminine, yet professional." It was different from the regular suit/pants or skirt combo, which was nice.

Also, agree with all the comments on standing out from the black-clad crowd. Brown or gray or blue even work nice.

This is the dress, but I also have the matching jacket. http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/...No=45&N=1603977+2010098+4294959912&R=03096419

 

[Ilovewater]

Not that many people on here mentioning dresses that I could see. I wore a professional dress with a suit jacket to my interviews. It was gray on gray, which sounds sedate, but it worked really well and was, as my father put it, "feminine, yet professional." It was different from the regular suit/pants or skirt combo, which was nice.

Also, agree with all the comments on standing out from the black-clad crowd. Brown or gray or blue even work nice.

This is the dress, but I also have the matching jacket. http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/...No=45&N=1603977+2010098+4294959912&R=03096419

That's such a cute dress! I was going to buy a sheath dress and a suit jacket, but the dress I saw was way too expensive, so I went with a cheap pant suit.

 

[runawayclock]

Hey ladies,
I'm in need of some interview appropriate fashion advice.

For my suit, I picked out a knee-length black sheath dress (like this but black cotton http://bananarepublic.gap.com/Asset...6485/main/br606485-01p01v01.jpg?redirect=true) and a plain black suit jacket.

Would it be terribly faux-pas to wear black leather ankle boots intead of heels? I ask because my toes are a bit strange and always get blisters in heels, regardless of how much i've worn it in.

 

[BillWiTheScienceFi]

I have a quick question:
Is there any debate about how "professional looking" a one button suit might look in comparison to a multi-buttoned suit?

What looks better, and is one more appropriate than another?

Thank you for any responses you may have!

 

[ducki303]

Hey ladies,
I'm in need of some interview appropriate fashion advice.

For my suit, I picked out a knee-length black sheath dress (like this but black cotton http://bananarepublic.gap.com/Asset...6485/main/br606485-01p01v01.jpg?redirect=true) and a plain black suit jacket.

Would it be terribly faux-pas to wear black leather ankle boots intead of heels? I ask because my toes are a bit strange and always get blisters in heels, regardless of how much i've worn it in.

It might be a little fashion forward. I guess it'll be alright as long as there aren't too many frills on the boot. Ie.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y279/NrllAless/Inspired%20Style/AnkleBoots.jpg

(B) Safe.

(A)(C)May be too fashion forward the normal conservative interviewer.

 

[ducki303]

...

 

[ducki303]

I have a quick question:
Is there any debate about how "professional looking" a one button suit might look in comparison to a multi-buttoned suit?

What looks better, and is one more appropriate than another?

Thank you for any responses you may have!

Idk if number of buttons is proportional to how professional a suit would look, however try on both suits to see which one fits you best. I'm short in stature and I feel like the single button is more flattering on me. Too many buttons seem to just swollow me up.

 

[marele86]

It might be a little fashion forward. I guess it'll be alright as long as there aren't too many frills on the boot. Ie.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y279/NrllAless/Inspired%20Style/AnkleBoots.jpg

(B) Safe.

(A)(C)May be too fashion forward the normal conservative interviewer.

If I were an adcom, I would be so tempted to admit anyone wearing (A). Or maybe just tempted to exchange their boots for an acceptance.

... On further reflection, I will probably never be an adcom.

 

[ar00j]

Hey ladies,
I'm in need of some interview appropriate fashion advice.

For my suit, I picked out a knee-length black sheath dress (like this but black cotton http://bananarepublic.gap.com/Asset...6485/main/br606485-01p01v01.jpg?redirect=true) and a plain black suit jacket.

Would it be terribly faux-pas to wear black leather ankle boots intead of heels? I ask because my toes are a bit strange and always get blisters in heels, regardless of how much i've worn it in.

I've always wondered the same thing! Considering I wear boots and dresses on a regular basis lol! but I just ran across these: http://thevoguecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/oxford-pump-from-banana-republic.jpg

anddd I know oxfords were in 2 years ago, but I think they'd look great under a grey dress/skirt suit with black tights. Sigh, I would buy those in a heartbeat, good thing I didn't apply this cycle lol...

 

[SNS]

so this thread has been dead for a while but i had a question:
is it okay to wear something like this (http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalo...aultColor=Pale Violet&defaultSizeType=Regular) or this (http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalo...ltColor=Vintage Cream&defaultSizeType=Regular) underneath my suit? or should I just go with a traditional blue button down shirt? Any advice would be appreciated! 🙂

 

[LizzyM]

so this thread has been dead for a while but i had a question:
is it okay to wear something like this (http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalo...aultColor=Pale Violet&defaultSizeType=Regular) or this (http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalo...ltColor=Vintage Cream&defaultSizeType=Regular) underneath my suit? or should I just go with a traditional blue button down shirt? Any advice would be appreciated! 🙂

As long as you keep you jacket on, those would be fine.

 

[ninefivethree]

Is hose really 100% necessary? I'm in Texas and all my interviews will be in state with lots of outdoor walking in 90+ degree weather. I'll put up with them if I have to, but it would be nice if I could skip them.

 

[pinkpanther88]

so this thread has been dead for a while but i had a question:
is it okay to wear something like this (http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalo...aultColor=Pale Violet&defaultSizeType=Regular) or this (http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalo...ltColor=Vintage Cream&defaultSizeType=Regular) underneath my suit? or should I just go with a traditional blue button down shirt? Any advice would be appreciated! 🙂

I like the shirts... be sure to try them on with your jacket. I've tried a few shirts with ruffles and had issues with them laying flat.

 

[ksmi117]

Is hose really 100% necessary? I'm in Texas and all my interviews will be in state with lots of outdoor walking in 90+ degree weather. I'll put up with them if I have to, but it would be nice if I could skip them.

I felt the same way, but just put up with them. Most likely it doesn't matter at all, but why take the risk?

 

[Ilovewater]

Is hose really 100% necessary? I'm in Texas and all my interviews will be in state with lots of outdoor walking in 90+ degree weather. I'll put up with them if I have to, but it would be nice if I could skip them.

It looks a lot more formal to wear hose, so definitely wear them. I saw a couple to girls who didn't wear hose, and it looks too casual....

so this thread has been dead for a while but i had a question:
is it okay to wear something like this (http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalo...aultColor=Pale Violet&defaultSizeType=Regular) or this (http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalo...ltColor=Vintage Cream&defaultSizeType=Regular) underneath my suit? or should I just go with a traditional blue button down shirt? Any advice would be appreciated! 🙂

I like the second shirt better. I agreed with PP about trying the shirts on to make sure the ruffles are tucked correctly under the jacket.

 

[sp8cc]

Is something like this:

Too summery/informal? I don't have the exact same suit, but something similar from Ann Taylor that I really like. It has a peach pinstripe instead of black, so it's a bit more subtle.

I really want to stand out in my interview and show some of my personality, but I don't want to look unprofessional. Should I go with a black suit and a colored blouse instead?

 

[DrPrincess01]

I was thinking about slim fit dress pants... Are those too informal? Assuming they fit like they do in these photos?

http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/S...llAssetType=LBIProductSet&pagename=vsdWrapper

http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/S...llAssetType=LBIProductSet&pagename=vsdWrapper

 

[natxbug]

So I bought a suit from express, and I have a few of their standard button-up shirts. My question - you know how the express dress shirts don't have buttons the whole way up to the collar? (see example) Do you think this shirt is inappropriate for an interview? Should I go look for a standard button-up?

thanks!

 

[Dianyla]

I was thinking about slim fit dress pants... Are those too informal? Assuming they fit like they do in these photos?

http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/S...llAssetType=LBIProductSet&pagename=vsdWrapper

http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/S...llAssetType=LBIProductSet&pagename=vsdWrapper

The first pair, no. I think cotton is too informal and it always shows more creases and wear after the first 10 minutes of wear.

The second pair would be OK, because of the fabric blend.

 

[ksmi117]

Is something like this:

Too summery/informal? I don't have the exact same suit, but something similar from Ann Taylor that I really like. It has a peach pinstripe instead of black, so it's a bit more subtle.

I really want to stand out in my interview and show some of my personality, but I don't want to look unprofessional. Should I go with a black suit and a colored blouse instead?

My suit was close to that color and a lot of my interviewers commented about how it was nice to see a color other than black. I think you could pull it off.

So I bought a suit from express, and I have a few of their standard button-up shirts. My question - you know how the express dress shirts don't have buttons the whole way up to the collar? (see example) Do you think this shirt is inappropriate for an interview? Should I go look for a standard button-up?

thanks!

Not too informal. I think that could look good. Just make sure you don't show cleavage.

 

[n31387]

What about this dress? http://bananarepublic.gap.com/Asset...ct/619/619176/alternate/br619176-00av2v01.jpg

 

[Tippyboat]

I really don't want to put my hair in a bun or ponytail, and I think the best/most slick look for me is just to flat iron it really straight. What do you guys think? People seem to insist on putting hair up.

 

[Ilovewater]

So I bought a suit from express, and I have a few of their standard button-up shirts. My question - you know how the express dress shirts don't have buttons the whole way up to the collar? (see example) Do you think this shirt is inappropriate for an interview? Should I go look for a standard button-up?

thanks!

With a low cut like that, wearing a cami underneath would be appropriate...just in case =].

What about this dress? http://bananarepublic.gap.com/Asset...ct/619/619176/alternate/br619176-00av2v01.jpg

I like sheath dresses, but I think you need to wear a jacket over it for the interview. That dress probably won't look good under a jacket since it has so many buttons in the front.

 

[dramaqueen14]

I really don't want to put my hair in a bun or ponytail, and I think the best/most slick look for me is just to flat iron it really straight. What do you guys think? People seem to insist on putting hair up.

I'm definitely not putting my hair up. I'm going to straighten it and use a hairclip or headband so it's not in my face. I think it's okay to wear it down as long as it's not distracting (don't play with it or have it covering half your face)

 

[Damia]

So I bought a suit from express, and I have a few of their standard button-up shirts. My question - you know how the express dress shirts don't have buttons the whole way up to the collar? (see example) Do you think this shirt is inappropriate for an interview? Should I go look for a standard button-up?

thanks!

Depends on your bust size. If you're athletic, you can get away with it; but if you're curvy you can't help but look inappropriate in those style shirts. Unless you throw a cami on underneath.

 

[LizzyM]

I'm definitely not putting my hair up. I'm going to straighten it and use a hairclip or headband so it's not in my face. I think it's okay to wear it down as long as it's not distracting (don't play with it or have it covering half your face)

This is so important. I hate playing peek-a-boo with someone wearing a side part and hair that covers one eye. If you can't make eye contact without brushing your hair out of your eyes, you need a new hairstyle and/or some hair accessories.

 

[ksmi117]

What about this dress? http://bananarepublic.gap.com/Asset...ct/619/619176/alternate/br619176-00av2v01.jpg

I'd wear a suit or at least a suit jacket. I love those kinds of dresses but they just aren't professional enough IMO.

I really don't want to put my hair in a bun or ponytail, and I think the best/most slick look for me is just to flat iron it really straight. What do you guys think? People seem to insist on putting hair up.

I wore my hair down to every interview. Don't look disheveled and don't have it in your face and you'll be fine.

 

[HSUReddie]

I've got another year before I have to worry about interviews, but this thread has definitely been an interesting read, which sparked a question...

I've got a bracelet and anklet that are pretty much permanent unless they decide to fall off between this year and next. They're made by an indigenous group in Panama called the Kuna. My entire Neotropical Ecology class bought them this summer while we were studying/researching down there. We were discussing whether or not they would be appropriate for grad school and med school interviews. I love to travel, and actually want to study tropical medicine and eventually practice overseas - so not that it's an excuse, but they're important to me as far as reminding me of the experience and what not. They'd probably be semi-visible at times during interviews. What do you guys think?

Pictures:
http://sanblaspanamahotels.com/files/2010/07/san-blas-kuna-yala-panama-beads-bracelets-pulseras.jpg

http://images.travelpod.com/users/jfeezy/2.1251401640.kuna-bracelets.jpg

 

[LizzyM]

I've got another year before I have to worry about interviews, but this thread has definitely been an interesting read, which sparked a question...

I've got a bracelet and anklet that are pretty much permanent unless they decide to fall off between this year and next. They're made by an indigenous group in Panama called the Kuna. My entire Neotropical Ecology class bought them this summer while we were studying/researching down there. We were discussing whether or not they would be appropriate for grad school and med school interviews. I love to travel, and actually want to study tropical medicine and eventually practice overseas - so not that it's an excuse, but they're important to me as far as reminding me of the experience and what not. They'd probably be semi-visible at times during interviews. What do you guys think?

Pictures:
http://sanblaspanamahotels.com/files/2010/07/san-blas-kuna-yala-panama-beads-bracelets-pulseras.jpg

http://images.travelpod.com/users/jfeezy/2.1251401640.kuna-bracelets.jpg

They seem a little casual... if you chose a pants suit with or without ankle high boots, you would get away with the anklet and with a long sleeve blouse and a suit jacket you should be able to hide the bracelet (maybe even move it up your arm and secure it with a bandaid so that it doesn't show.

If they did show at an interview it woudn't kill your chances... it would just seem a little odd.... I'd be more concerned about wearing them to formal events with bare arms (wedding party, balls, etc).