https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:34:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1776574 Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:22:14 +0000 Anonymous 1776574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Option 1. In your previous thread someone with experience recommended dressing a little more formally than the already employed in the department and I just don't see how that can go wrong as long it's appropriate to the job. You look respectful, professional, attractive and approachable. It's perfect.</p> <p>Whoops! Seeing the date! How did that go with the crazy snow?</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1776554 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 23:21:06 +0000 Rambling Ann 1776554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Greyscale's mention about getting a catty comment is so true. I think because they are slobs at heart and don't want anyone to set the bar too high. I used to campaign for the slogan "Bring back the academic robe" so they could wear whatever they wanted to under it. Summer when the male profs wore shorts I especially wished for a dozen gowns to issue out. The funny thing is, they never once noticed what the staff wore; some days I swore I could go in naked and they'd say "change your hair?" and walk on by.</p> <p>Safe travels, Greyscale, and congrats for showing up and doing the hard stuff. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1776468 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 19:41:03 +0000 Vix 1776468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just read your follow up -- hope you and your "fancy" shoes have a new professional home soon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1776376 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 14:54:51 +0000 RobinF 1776376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great choices - good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1776348 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 13:33:15 +0000 Anonymous 1776348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your interview outfits for both days look great! Appropriate, but with personality. Best of luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1776341 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:48:08 +0000 Bijou 1776341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You definitely have a great selection of clothes - best of luck with these interviews. I love your innate sense of style, you do look professional and serious, but with a definite edge to your look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1776301 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 09:56:00 +0000 jenanded 1776301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope its all going well! I thought 1 to 4 were great. Academia is so tricky. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1776273 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 05:30:35 +0000 Jenava 1776273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wishing you the best! you certainly will look fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1776262 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 05:06:12 +0000 Joyce B 1776262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's good that you are prepared for the snow storm. Good luck with your interview tomorrow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1776245 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 04:17:57 +0000 sarah 1776245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late here, since I think you are interviewing today, but I'm in academia, and you made exactly the right choice with #1. Good luck, and good luck solving the two-body problem, as well. I did, but it took awhile . Hope things are easier for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1776244 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 04:17:46 +0000 Greyscale 1776244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I survived day one and only heard one catty comment from a faculty member about wearing fancy shoes. (And this, if you were wondering, is why I was so concerned about looking too dressed up. Science people really do judge you on it. But overall I felt comfortable with my choices.)</p> <p>Day two looks like it'll be a blizzard, so I'm glad I have practical boots instead of my nicer leather-soled boots for tomorrow.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1775716 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 21:55:04 +0000 Cee 1775716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never, EVER wear jeans to an interview !&nbsp;You may as well wear a beer stained AC/DC T-shirt and ugg-boots with it !</p> <p>Go with dark slacks or a skirt with a blouse/thin sweater and suit jacket instead.</p> <p>...and good luck with the interview </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1775654 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 19:05:25 +0000 DonnaF 1775654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you suddenly feel the suit jacket is a bit overdressed, can't you just scrunch your sleeves? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1775649 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 18:56:56 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1775649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Angie! &nbsp; #1 for the win!</p> <p>I get the whole casualization and wearing jeans, but I also feel like Casual Fridays and jeans are for when you've already landed the job. &nbsp; Right now, I feel like it's about showing up in an outfit that says "I take all of this very seriously and I'm ready to get to work". &nbsp;</p> <p>Knock 'em dead at the interview! &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1775638 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 18:32:45 +0000 Suz 1775638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're set, but I just wanted to chime in to say you made the right decision, the outfits are fantastic (love #11 for the other day) and you are going to rock this interview! Good luck!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time/page/2#post-1775596 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 16:28:08 +0000 gradfashionista 1775596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My fav is the first. </p> <p>By the way, I wouldn't worried about it looking too formal. Even&nbsp;though men in STEM might dress casually, as a woman you're still better off slightly dressing more professionally for reasons of authority, at least in the interview process. </p> <p>Also, congrats! Wishing you the best for the talk.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time#post-1775593 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 16:21:58 +0000 j.ok 1775593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First option! For sure </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time#post-1775427 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 05:06:33 +0000 Greyscale 1775427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks to this situation I just tracked down a second-hand duplicate of my favorite super skinny wool pants, the J Crew Minnie pants, the nice Collection version made from Italian wool. The ones I have were bought back in my size 00 days... not a chance in heck I'll fit again. I finally found a bigger size&nbsp;from an online seller. They were the most amazingly versatile pants and they'd have been perfect with this outfit, so if they fit, I'll have them on hand for <i>next</i> time I wear this blazer. Certainly not by tomorrow though!</p> <p>'Course I have no idea what size I am these days, but they were $32 and returnable.</p> <p>I wish I'd done all of this a week ago! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time#post-1775426 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 05:05:17 +0000 Anonymous 1775426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck. Sounds like you're in good shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time#post-1775415 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 04:47:12 +0000 rachylou 1775415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since it's New York and a med school faculty position, I'm gonna go with 1 too (!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time#post-1775405 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 04:07:22 +0000 Penny 1775405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like you have a great outfit - love the skirt for other occasions, too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time#post-1775381 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 02:33:16 +0000 Jaime 1775381@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're outfits seem settle so all that's left is to offer you good luck! You will make a fabulous impression! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time#post-1775367 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 01:51:27 +0000 Greyscale 1775367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, it's settled, then! 1-4 it is. Thanks so much for all the feedback. It helps settle my nerves.</p> <p>Coats and bags:<br />I'll have my laptop briefcase. Not really a bag person. I wish I had a nicer bag for my laptop (a friend uses the Everlane Petra tote for hers and it's beautiful) but this will do just fine.</p> <p>I'm bringing a heavy Madewell wool coat. Even though the first day will be quite warm, it'll be good to have it after dinner. I just got the address of my hotel and the interview location.</p> <p>Also, I just learned that dinner is Korean, with the little low tables, so I'm really glad I ruled out the trousers that were too small to zip all the way! (I didn't include photos of those; they look great but the zipper thing is a dealbreaker. I can leave the zipper open at the top for most purposes, but crawling in and out of the seat would be risky!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time#post-1775351 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 01:05:13 +0000 Caro in Oz 1775351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreeing with 1 - 4. Personally I love 11 - 12 on you too.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time#post-1775322 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 23:53:21 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1775322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with everyone else on the 1-4. What are you doing for bag and coat? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time#post-1775315 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 23:38:25 +0000 Elle 1775315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that #1-4 is best for the initial interview. &nbsp;The style quotient of the jacket &amp; pants is high and the blouse and bit of skin at the ankle softens the look. &nbsp;I'm of the opinion that it's best to be a bit more formal than needed in an interview - no jeans even though you might wear them every single day on the job.&nbsp;I also like your meet and greet outfit. &nbsp;</p> <p>Good luck and let us know what happens.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time#post-1775306 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 23:20:05 +0000 Laurel 1775306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't suppose you need any more of the "same" opinion, but #1 is absolutely the best look for your situation, I have no qualms about endorsing it. &nbsp;From my perspective (FWIW),although you mention that the #1 pants are too large and the gray pants "fit", from the photos, the #1 pants "appear" to fit better than the gray ones.</p> <p>the all black outfit with boots is perfecto-- for the more casual meet and greets. &nbsp;Keep that black shirt looking as sharp/wrinkle and stress free as it does in the photo for bonus points!!!</p> <p>nay on the first skirt, you don't look as comfortable/natural in it--but yes, yes, yes to the wool skirt! &nbsp;I can see why you love it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time#post-1775303 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 23:15:51 +0000 Style Fan 1775303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the first look.&nbsp; Very sharp.&nbsp; I always wear a suit to a job interview and that is the only time you will ever see me in a suit.&nbsp; I did wear a blazer (often) with dress pants.&nbsp; But I am not a biologist or a researcher.&nbsp; My friend the researcher wears jeans every single day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time#post-1775298 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 22:59:09 +0000 JAileen 1775298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look good in all of the outfits, but I have zero experience in your field. I'm glad that you were given some good advice from knowledgeable people here. Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-faculty-interview-clothing-decision-time#post-1775295 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 22:51:53 +0000 Greyscale 1775295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And yes, I do feel comfortable wearing the shell without the jacket, and it'll be so warm on Wednesday that it seems plausible.&nbsp;I like how the shell fits my shoulders, and I don't mind having bare arms. And it has those little snaps to hold my bra strap in, so it'll look more professional than usual!&nbsp;I wish the pants fit a little better, but so it goes. </p> <p>(Funny thing -- I got it at a consignment store and it had obviously been dry-cleaned. I'm glad it was clean, but the faint chemical smell bothered me. So I took a chance a few days ago and washed it on delicate. Not only does it smell better now, but it shrank quite a bit, so it fits much better than originally! Dodged a disaster there -- good thing it was too big to begin with.) </p>