What shall I wear to the Vandy's alumni interview? Forum

[kkfish]

Just arranged one in the cafe at B&N, not sure if I should dress up. Would that seem to be too formal?

[whymeohgodno]

I would like to know this as well since it's at a B&N.

[beachbum]

Button-down and slacks. Or whatever the female equivalent of a button-down and slacks is.

[Lwoods]

Button-down and slacks. Or whatever the female equivalent of a button-down and slacks is.

Pencil skirt and nice blouse.

[2014]

Tux

[lalalawya]

My theory is you are never negatively looked upon for being overdressed...but you are if you are underdressed.

[gorockies]

I wore a suit and tie but the interview was at his firm, so everyone was dressed that way.

[almostfamous]

I wore a suit just in case (it was at a firm) but I was definitely overdressed, the secretary was in a sweater and khakis. On the other hand, better to be overdressed than underdressed, and I didn't feel awkward or anything.

[Wannabelawyer101]

You can never go wrong with a suit.

[bigkahuna2020]

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Wear a suit. It's a job interview.

[Dany]

Business casual should be TCR. I had an interview in a cafe and I wore a pencil skirt and a nice blouse, no jacket.

My Vandy interview was in a firm and I wore a suit, and was overdressed.

It would help in these threads if you let us know if you're a guy or a girl.

[Fred_McGriff]

Zubaz.

[dakatz]

Suit wouldn't match with a B&N. Definitely go business casual

[NonTradHealthLaw]

TCR is to ask your interviewer if business casual is appropriate.

[SilverE2]

I wore slacks and a polo shirt...however it was a weekend, at a cafe, quite warm, and my interviewer wore jeans and flip flops. Interview was very laid back.

[ahduth]

Yeah yeah, I know it's been posted before. But virtually everyone looks better in a suit. And if you look better, your interviewer thinks more highly of you. If you can't be relaxed and look good in a suit, you're in the wrong field.

[kkfish]

+1, sorry about that; I am a guy. I think I will just wear a shirt with a tie, w/o jacket. Maybe a V-neck sweater to go with the shirt and tie. Would that be business casual?

Business casual should be TCR. I had an interview in a cafe and I wore a pencil skirt and a nice blouse, no jacket.

My Vandy interview was in a firm and I wore a suit, and was overdressed.

It would help in these threads if you let us know if you're a guy or a girl.

[mst]

Business Casual (button down and slacks) unless otherwise specified. Nobody is going to ask you to show up to an interview in the middle of a work day at a barnes and noble in a suit. My guy met me at a starbucks and specifically asked me not to dress formal. I wore nice boat shoes, nice jeans, and a button down. It went well.

[ahduth]

+1, sorry about that; I am a guy. I think I will just wear a shirt with a tie, w/o jacket. Maybe a V-neck sweater to go with the shirt and tie. Would that be business casual?

Business casual should be TCR. I had an interview in a cafe and I wore a pencil skirt and a nice blouse, no jacket.

My Vandy interview was in a firm and I wore a suit, and was overdressed.

It would help in these threads if you let us know if you're a guy or a girl.

No. A v-neck sweater with a shirt and a tie will make you look like a dweeb. Same for just a shirt and a tie with no jacket. Either wear a suit, shirt and no tie - that's not business casual, but you'll look pro. Or go business casual - just a shirt and pants.

[prezidentv8]

[kkfish]

Thanks for the dressing tips

+1, sorry about that; I am a guy. I think I will just wear a shirt with a tie, w/o jacket. Maybe a V-neck sweater to go with the shirt and tie. Would that be business casual?

Business casual should be TCR. I had an interview in a cafe and I wore a pencil skirt and a nice blouse, no jacket.

My Vandy interview was in a firm and I wore a suit, and was overdressed.

It would help in these threads if you let us know if you're a guy or a girl.

No. A v-neck sweater with a shirt and a tie will make you look like a dweeb. Same for just a shirt and a tie with no jacket. Either wear a suit, shirt and no tie - that's not business casual, but you'll look pro. Or go business casual - just a shirt and pants.

[patrickd139]

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Excellent. Supports the school colors. Classy, but not too formal. You'll fit right in.

[ahduth]

Thanks for the dressing tips

+1, sorry about that; I am a guy. I think I will just wear a shirt with a tie, w/o jacket. Maybe a V-neck sweater to go with the shirt and tie. Would that be business casual?

Business casual should be TCR. I had an interview in a cafe and I wore a pencil skirt and a nice blouse, no jacket.

My Vandy interview was in a firm and I wore a suit, and was overdressed.

It would help in these threads if you let us know if you're a guy or a girl.

No. A v-neck sweater with a shirt and a tie will make you look like a dweeb. Same for just a shirt and a tie with no jacket. Either wear a suit, shirt and no tie - that's not business casual, but you'll look pro. Or go business casual - just a shirt and pants.

Lol, np, sorry for being a snot. I think I'm forgetting that I've interviewed a decent number of people over time.

The thing about the suit, is that it's really hard to over dress for an interview. At least for job interviews, I guess these law school things may be different. But usually you WANT to stand out - eskimo said she was overdressed for an interview that was at a firm's office. That's a good thing; if people notice you and are asking your interviewer afterwards, who was that girl you were interviewing, it's a good thing.

Either way, it's far easier to apologize for looking too good, than for looking like a slob.

Edit: I should probably throw a caveat in here that I just like wearing suits though. So take it for what it's worth.

[AreJay711]

I'm a big fan of of a nice blazer / sport coat when you're not exactly how formal to be... partially because I'm a cheap bastard and you can wear them in more situations.

[HopefulFish]

Khaki shorts (Must be linen) + blue button down shirt, + leather flip flops (DO NOT A WEAR WIFE BEATER)

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