There are lots of things between jeans and business casual, and even between khakis and business casual. I am a huge fan of skinny cotton/cotton blend pants with boots or a cute pair of low heels or flats. Or widelegged/cuffed cotton pants with a pattern (striped, checked, etc) (See Gap, Banana Republic, Express, etc) This or nice jeans is typically what i wear to school on a daily basis in the winter, with a sweater, twinset, button down, or long-sleeved tee. Also a frequent wearer a long sweater/shirt with leggings and boots. That works as well.

Just need a little bit of advice...

I'm planning on going to visit BU & UVA in the coming weeks. I've already been admitted at each but I'm meeting with admissions counselors at both just to ask questions, etc.

In that type of situation, what type of attire would you guys recommend for a girl? I'm so bad with fashion & usually such a comfy dresser that I don't want to stand out like a sore thumb. Haha thanks in advance for any input!

I visited BC last week and wore nice, dark wash jeans with a plain yellow JCrew sweater, my favorite Michael Kors flats (giraffe print pony hair ), and a nice cream colored coat (left the Northface fleece at home- I think nice shoes and a nice coat go a long way but that's just me) with simple jewelry. I didn't feel out of place talking to the admissions officer I met or sitting in on a class- not overdressed, not underdressed. Honestly, as long as you look put together and clean, you're good to go. No need to wear black pants and heels.

Thank you SO much - that is more helpful than you know and just in time for me to pack!!

I visited BC last week and wore nice, dark wash jeans with a plain yellow JCrew sweater, my favorite Michael Kors flats (giraffe print pony hair ), and a nice cream colored coat (left the Northface fleece at home- I think nice shoes and a nice coat go a long way but that's just me) with simple jewelry. I didn't feel out of place talking to the admissions officer I met or sitting in on a class- not overdressed, not underdressed. Honestly, as long as you look put together and clean, you're good to go. No need to wear black pants and heels.

i'm going to an asd on friday and the dress is business casual. heels are probably a bad idea? since i'm sure we walk around for a tour and such. too bad all of my khakis and pants are hemmed for wearing heels. (i'm really short so i've gotten used to wearing heels at jobs so i don't look like a child, haha)

I would really like to wear jeans to my ASDs too, since outside of work I'm definitely more a jeans person than a dresses/skirts person. When you went to BC, were there a lot of people in dressy jeans, or were people mostly dressed in a more business casual kind of way?

Is it because our future holds nothing but suits, suits, and suits that we're apparently so resistant to dressing nicely? Or, is this a regional thing? I didn't think slacks and a button down, maybe even a tie, were all that inappropriate for most bars around here. Wearing jeans and a t-shirt during the day, especially on the weekend, is all good, but we aren't kids, right? If you're going to a social event, dress up a bit. I'm not talking full on power suit, but I can't see how slacks and leather shoes make you look like an ass.

I'm visiting GWU in a few weeks in an attempt to show them I'm serious about the school and hopefully get off the waitlist. I know that the visit has no formal bearing on my application, but would it be a good idea to dress up a little? I was actually planning on wearing dress slacks and a blazer (albeit in rather young, trendy colors lines, not exactly what I'd consider a power suit). Would this just look desperate?

They both look basically the same. That is, they both look like they shouldn't really be in public. If it's cold enough that you need a coat, wearing a mini skirt just makes you look desperately slutty.

ew please dont wear a tie to a bar unless you were just wearing it to tailgate in the sec or to some other event directly beforehand.

honestly, i just fucking died laughing

On topic question, my style is very casual, and a little bit bohemian/hippie-ish (think Free People). Think that will be a little weird? Our dress code is real loose at work and today I'm wearing a band t-shirt, a hoodie and jeans. Would I really look out of place if I wore my usual clothes? I have nice stuff for interviews and all that but it's all super dressy.