I thought that ASWs were supposed to be casual?

Hey me too. A good way to wear flats and "appear" taller is to wear pointy ones I've noticed (mine are like...really pointy, but I feel like they make my legs look longer).

Also, if you can roll the hem and pin it with a safety pin in a discrete way you can temporarily hem so that you can wear flats!

Oh, and to note on "short girls can't wear flats," if anyone ever tells you that, punch them. Flats are in style, regardless of if you are 7 feet tall or 4 feet tall. Anyone can pull them off...you just have to have confidence! I'm 5'1"...usually shorter than EVERYONE...I rock my Tory Burch flats like nobody's business! My friends will make jokes when we are out (at the movies or whatever) and say things like "Oh, going to see [whatever children's movie is out] with your new friends?" as kids walk by...I just laugh, because I'm not insecure about my height. Wayyyy bigger fish to fry in life...

Flats look kinda dumb on adult women. hth

+1

First impression is a lasting impression.

It depends on which school you are visiting. A rule of thumb might be to dress nice enough that people know you care about your appearance and the impression you make, but not to overdress, unless you are interviewing. Jeans and tennies are out, as is the evening dress.

You can dress better for urban schools than for schools in college towns. In NYC, L.A., S.F., Chicago, ATL, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, Philly, D.C., dress it up. You'll see some students who are dressed really nicely, so you won't look out-of-place.

In college towns, go for a nice pair of khaki capris or a nice slack with a pretty sweater or blouse and a nice shoe. You want to be dressed slightly better than the students who go there, so people know you're on business, but without appearing stuffy.

Be sure your hair, makeup and nails are immaculate no matter what. And carry a nice bag. Be organized, take notes. Go easy on the purfume or eschew it altogether.

The way the girl on the right in the photo above is dressed is appropriate also. She's hot. Another suggestion, look at "Gossip Girl" and go for the preppy look they often show. That works all over the place.

If admitted, you can dress down a little, but I would still look nice.

Just realized that BOTH James Bond and Zojirushi are guys. Nowwww it makes sense why they don't get women's fashion.

I always thought one of the purposes of wearing nice or stylish clothes/shoes/etc. was to attract members of the other sex. If I see a woman in flats I either think "stupid hipster" if it applies or "meh" if it doesn't. She doesn't have to be wearing pumps or stilettos, because I hear those hurt, but heels are classy and sexy.

Read through this thread. I guess a lot of your fellow law students are "stupid hipsters" or "meh"? LOL I've even seen Michael Kors giraffe flats come up, which are even edgier than most of my shoe wardrobe (totally amazing btw...love it!).

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I've really never understood the whole "a ton of other people look stupid so it must be legitimate" argument.

I'll leave it at that. Thank you, fashion expert, I've been schooled.

I don't understand how flats are supposed to stay on your feet anyway. I would like to wear them because I'm already tall and heels hurt, but I don't get how they work.

Coach (cute but tear the crap out of your feet).

Not exactly sure how you're a fashion expert either, and I was under the impression that we were talking about our own personal fashion tastes, but for what it's worth I think we most likely dress differently and that's all it comes down to.

THIS TOO! Holy crap, I have a pair of red Coach driving shoes that I LOVE but haven't been able to wear in and I've had them for like 3 years!

Never said I was Rachel Zoe. She's the fashion expert. (He's running to look up who exactly Rachel Zoe is as we speak...)

Good!

In contrast to my previous statement, I realized boredom overwhelmed me. Sounds like a great person, this Rachel Zoe

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/commen ... 648756.ece

[With regards to how they stay on, it depends on the pair of flats. Some have an elastic-y effect on the back of the shoe (my Tory Burch flats all have that...it's basically like a rubber band sewn into the leather to hold onto your heels). I have other flats that sling back behind my heels as well (my Burberrys that I ADORE have that...stay on without fail). Now, I have skinny heels, so I need something to grab onto my heels, but some people can keep any flats on their feet regardless. You'd have to ask them how they keep on the ones that don't have some "safety measure" if you will.

EDIT: Oh, and best brands for flats: Michael Kors, Via Spiga, Tory Burch, Burberry, Stuart Weitzman (on occasion...some of them look too old lady-ish), and I've heard good things about Christian Louboutin (but they are WAYYY out of my price range haha). Bad brands: anything under $100 (they will hurt your feet and fall apart, trust me), Coach (cute but tear the crap out of your feet).