0L Ladies - Female C/O 2019 Applicants Forum

schocolate · Post by **schocolate** » Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:51 pm

Post removed...

dumdeedum · Post by **dumdeedum** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:29 am

schocolate wrote:
dumdeedum wrote: Kafka on the Shore is excellent! I was reading The Picture of Dorian Gray and not enjoying it, so I switched to I Am Malala, which I have to will myself to put down at night.
What didn't you like about The Picture of Dorian Gray?

I try to like Oscar Wilde, but he just bores me. It's like the story is just a way for him cram in every witty observation he can think of, and his observations don't feel all that witty to me. LOL women and marriage, right?
That's just me, though, and I never even finished, so...

schocolate · Post by **schocolate** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:35 am

Post removed...

texasellewoods · Post by **texasellewoods** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 12:30 am

ugg · Post by **ugg** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 12:45 am

Post removed.

salander · Post by **salander** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 3:12 am

texasellewoods wrote:Have my first Skype interview tomorrow and wanted to get some opinions on attire -
nice dress or blouse and suit jacket?
how much makeup?
hair pulled back in low bun ok? my go to for business things but worried video will make my head look weird haha

also if Im overthinking this let me know haha I just get v stressed sometimes

You'll be fine! I wore a blouse (no jacket), no makeup, and kept my hair down for mine.

zyxwvut2 · Post by **zyxwvut2** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:23 am

I had similar fears about head shape/hair pulled back so I went with half up/half down and made sure my hair was in front of my shoulders, if that makes sense. But if you're more comfortable with your hair in a bun, that will probably help with nerves and make you less distracted, in which case, go for it.

also I'm sure you've already googled, but I trust the advice from these two blogs:

http://www.caphillstyle.com/capitol/201 ... ttire.html
http://corporette.com/2010/02/25/how-to ... ence-call/

TL;DR: Suit jacket/solid color top, a little more make up than usual helps prevent you from looked washed out, and put your laptop on a stack of books to fix your line of sight.

Good luck!

lebongenre · Post by **lebongenre** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:25 am

zyxwvut2 wrote:TL;DR: Suit jacket/solid color top, a little more make up than usual helps prevent you from looked washed out, and put your laptop on a stack of books to fix your line of sight.

+1

I really wished I had worn a smidge of bronzer once I caught a look at myself during my interview

texasellewoods · Post by **texasellewoods** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 11:28 am

schocolate · Post by **schocolate** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 11:30 am

Post removed...

salander · Post by **salander** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 5:24 pm

texasellewoods wrote:Thanks everyone!! This is really really helpful <3 plus now I won't be so stressed about what I look like and can actually focus on the interview!
(that sentence is why I need feminism... this shouldn't be an issue)

<3

nopenottoday · Post by **nopenottoday** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 2:03 pm

Hi ladies! I'm a lurker for the most part but I just wanted to check in and say good luck on your cycles!

cheesy143 · Post by **cheesy143** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 2:32 pm

Hey everyone! So one of my Christmas presents was money to buy a suit for lawschool. Anyone have suggestions of where I would get a nice suit

texasellewoods · Post by **texasellewoods** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:54 am

nopenottoday wrote:Hi ladies! I'm a lurker for the most part but I just wanted to check in and say good luck on your cycles!

welcome! are you a current applicant too?

slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:16 am

cheesy143 wrote:Hey everyone! So one of my Christmas presents was money to buy a suit for lawschool. Anyone have suggestions of where I would get a nice suit

I'm really happy with the suit I found at Ann Taylor, but it wasn't cheap. I'd keep an eye out for sales (I'm actually going to check them out now... need a second one).

slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:21 am

slippin_jimmy wrote:
cheesy143 wrote:Hey everyone! So one of my Christmas presents was money to buy a suit for lawschool. Anyone have suggestions of where I would get a nice suit
I'm really happy with the suit I found at Ann Taylor, but it wasn't cheap. I'd keep an eye out for sales (I'm actually going to check them out now... need a second one).

Update, you can get 40% off select full price suits on the website through next Sunday (I'm assuming in stores, too, if you have one nearby).

cheesy143 · Post by **cheesy143** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:58 am

slippin_jimmy wrote:
slippin_jimmy wrote:
cheesy143 wrote:Hey everyone! So one of my Christmas presents was money to buy a suit for lawschool. Anyone have suggestions of where I would get a nice suit
I'm really happy with the suit I found at Ann Taylor, but it wasn't cheap. I'd keep an eye out for sales (I'm actually going to check them out now... need a second one).
Update, you can get 40% off select full price suits on the website through next Sunday (I'm assuming in stores, too, if you have one nearby).

Awesome thanks! I have one nearby I'll have to check out

nopenottoday · Post by **nopenottoday** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:38 pm

texasellewoods wrote:
nopenottoday wrote:Hi ladies! I'm a lurker for the most part but I just wanted to check in and say good luck on your cycles!
welcome! are you a current applicant too?

Yepp! I'm still waiting on my recommenders to submit my LORs and it's driving me crazy.

clurrburr · Post by **clurrburr** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:44 pm

cheesy143 wrote:Hey everyone! So one of my Christmas presents was money to buy a suit for lawschool. Anyone have suggestions of where I would get a nice suit

J.Crew also has 40% off sale styles for the next week! I like their suits a lot plus they have a ton of cute professional dresses

salander · Post by **salander** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:58 pm

nopenottoday wrote:
texasellewoods wrote:
nopenottoday wrote:Hi ladies! I'm a lurker for the most part but I just wanted to check in and say good luck on your cycles!
welcome! are you a current applicant too?
Yepp! I'm still waiting on my recommenders to submit my LORs and it's driving me crazy.

When did you ask them? Completely understand that feeling. And welcome to the thread!

seashell.economy · Post by **seashell.economy** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:16 pm

RBG in the lead. Yesss.

RedWhite&Blonde · Post by **RedWhite&Blonde** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:22 pm

clurrburr wrote:
cheesy143 wrote:Hey everyone! So one of my Christmas presents was money to buy a suit for lawschool. Anyone have suggestions of where I would get a nice suit
J.Crew also has 40% off sale styles for the next week! I like their suits a lot plus they have a ton of cute professional dresses

YES. ABSOLUTELY DO J CREW. Although I would recommend J Crew Factory, it's cheaper and they usually have sales (and you get discounts if you sign up for their emails).

Other good places include Express, Banana Republic, and as mentioned, Ann Taylor. If you're bargain hunting, you can occasionally find a nice suit at a thrift store (I got an Ann Taylor one for $20).

Also, make sure you get your suit tailored--it makes a huge difference. If it's a skirt suit, match the skirt's fabric with the suit jacket. Don't try to reuse another one. If you choose to wear hose, going one size up can make it more comfortable.

Hope this helps

Good luck!

jumbo2016 · Post by **jumbo2016** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:36 pm

RedWhite&Blonde wrote:
clurrburr wrote:
cheesy143 wrote:Hey everyone! So one of my Christmas presents was money to buy a suit for lawschool. Anyone have suggestions of where I would get a nice suit
J.Crew also has 40% off sale styles for the next week! I like their suits a lot plus they have a ton of cute professional dresses
YES. ABSOLUTELY DO J CREW. Although I would recommend J Crew Factory, it's cheaper and they usually have sales (and you get discounts if you sign up for their emails).

Other good places include Express, Banana Republic, and as mentioned, Ann Taylor. If you're bargain hunting, you can occasionally find a nice suit at a thrift store (I got an Ann Taylor one for $20).

Also, make sure you get your suit tailored--it makes a huge difference. If it's a skirt suit, match the skirt's fabric with the suit jacket. Don't try to reuse another one. If you choose to wear hose, going one size up can make it more comfortable.

Hope this helps Good luck!

I used to work at Express and I was going to recommend them as well! Not as expensive as J.Crew or other places so take the extra money and get it tailored. I buy a ton of stuff at J. Crew factory and do not notice a quality difference between them and J. Crew and its a fraction of the price.

RedWhite&Blonde · Post by **RedWhite&Blonde** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 12:15 am

jumbo2016 wrote:
RedWhite&Blonde wrote:
clurrburr wrote:
cheesy143 wrote:Hey everyone! So one of my Christmas presents was money to buy a suit for lawschool. Anyone have suggestions of where I would get a nice suit
J.Crew also has 40% off sale styles for the next week! I like their suits a lot plus they have a ton of cute professional dresses
YES. ABSOLUTELY DO J CREW. Although I would recommend J Crew Factory, it's cheaper and they usually have sales (and you get discounts if you sign up for their emails).

Other good places include Express, Banana Republic, and as mentioned, Ann Taylor. If you're bargain hunting, you can occasionally find a nice suit at a thrift store (I got an Ann Taylor one for $20).

Also, make sure you get your suit tailored--it makes a huge difference. If it's a skirt suit, match the skirt's fabric with the suit jacket. Don't try to reuse another one. If you choose to wear hose, going one size up can make it more comfortable.

Hope this helps Good luck!
I used to work at Express and I was going to recommend them as well! Not as expensive as J.Crew or other places so take the extra money and get it tailored. I buy a ton of stuff at J. Crew factory and do not notice a quality difference between them and J. Crew and its a fraction of the price.

I wear suits all the time and have not had issues with quality from J. Crew Factory. Over two years, one of my skirts did rip near the slit in the back, but I blame that on my team's highly physical warm up routine rather than the skirt itself. J. Crew did refund me for the skirt anyways, two years after--they have great customer service.

schocolate · Post by **schocolate** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 12:32 am

Post removed...