Comments on: Urgent Reader Mail: What to wear to an interview/dinner? http://corporette.com/2009/09/17/urgent-reader-mail-what-to-wear-to-an-interviewdinner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=urgent-reader-mail-what-to-wear-to-an-interviewdinner A fashion and lifestyle blog for women lawyers, bankers, MBAs, consultants, and otherwise overachieving chicks Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:33:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kat http://corporette.com/2009/09/17/urgent-reader-mail-what-to-wear-to-an-interviewdinner/comment-page-1/#comment-44530 kat Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:07:24 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=5385#comment-44530 What if it is more of a cocktails/dinner event AFTER you have already had screening interview and callback?! I was thinking more casual than a suit... What if it is more of a cocktails/dinner event AFTER you have already had screening interview and callback?! I was thinking more casual than a suit…

]]> By: georgienyc http://corporette.com/2009/09/17/urgent-reader-mail-what-to-wear-to-an-interviewdinner/comment-page-1/#comment-43768 georgienyc Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:30:57 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=5385#comment-43768 like the idea of a skirt suit. we've put something together perhaps a bit more unique that offers a little more individuality to the outfit. pls check it out and let us know what you think! http://www.what2wearwhere.com/blog/post/2009/09/28/Corporate-Interview.aspx like the idea of a skirt suit. we’ve put something together perhaps a bit more unique that offers a little more individuality to the outfit. pls check it out and let us know what you think! http://www.what2wearwhere.com/blog/post/2009/09/28/Corporate-Interview.aspx

]]> By: Thrifty Sophisticate http://corporette.com/2009/09/17/urgent-reader-mail-what-to-wear-to-an-interviewdinner/comment-page-1/#comment-40453 Thrifty Sophisticate Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:58:01 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=5385#comment-40453 Definitely agree that you should prepare to be more casual. The interviewers are likely coming from a long day at the office. Don't go crazy with "going out" makeup. It is an interview Definitely agree that you should prepare to be more casual. The interviewers are likely coming from a long day at the office. Don’t go crazy with “going out” makeup. It is an interview

]]> By: Sharon http://corporette.com/2009/09/17/urgent-reader-mail-what-to-wear-to-an-interviewdinner/comment-page-1/#comment-40348 Sharon Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:26:06 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=5385#comment-40348 Midori, I think that's entirely appropriate. Midori, I think that’s entirely appropriate.

]]> By: Sharon http://corporette.com/2009/09/17/urgent-reader-mail-what-to-wear-to-an-interviewdinner/comment-page-1/#comment-40345 Sharon Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:18:44 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=5385#comment-40345 I would wear a suit or a sheath dress / jacket with a bit more imagination than black. A beautiful chocolate brown or a charcoal gray or a herringbone tweed, perhaps. Impactful earrings or necklace (choose one) and carry an awesome handbag. I would wear a suit or a sheath dress / jacket with a bit more imagination than black. A beautiful chocolate brown or a charcoal gray or a herringbone tweed, perhaps. Impactful earrings or necklace (choose one) and carry an awesome handbag.

]]> By: Deep South Law Student http://corporette.com/2009/09/17/urgent-reader-mail-what-to-wear-to-an-interviewdinner/comment-page-1/#comment-40344 Deep South Law Student Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:16:25 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=5385#comment-40344 The advice here is regional......I am a 3L in the south and wearing a pants suit is an unsaid no-no for female interviewees. Don't shoot the messenger. I love pantsuits as much as the next person but depending on where you are the pants might be risky and not the skirt. The advice here is regional……I am a 3L in the south and wearing a pants suit is an unsaid no-no for female interviewees. Don’t shoot the messenger. I love pantsuits as much as the next person but depending on where you are the pants might be risky and not the skirt.

]]> By: El http://corporette.com/2009/09/17/urgent-reader-mail-what-to-wear-to-an-interviewdinner/comment-page-1/#comment-40336 El Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:53:53 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=5385#comment-40336 I often confuse interviews with dates. Imagine my horror when I leaned in, eyes closed and heart aflutter, and the hiring partner just shook my hand! I went home and called my BFF on my pink phone and cried about it for a week. Seriously, a skirt suit has nothing to do with a date, and I feel like imputing that type of association to professional women sets us back a bit. I often confuse interviews with dates. Imagine my horror when I leaned in, eyes closed and heart aflutter, and the hiring partner just shook my hand! I went home and called my BFF on my pink phone and cried about it for a week.
Seriously, a skirt suit has nothing to do with a date, and I feel like imputing that type of association to professional women sets us back a bit.

]]> By: Anonymous http://corporette.com/2009/09/17/urgent-reader-mail-what-to-wear-to-an-interviewdinner/comment-page-1/#comment-40333 Anonymous Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:34:44 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=5385#comment-40333 I totally agree. totally true about the "nervous interviewee" look I totally agree. totally true about the “nervous interviewee” look

]]> By: Midori http://corporette.com/2009/09/17/urgent-reader-mail-what-to-wear-to-an-interviewdinner/comment-page-1/#comment-40330 Midori Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:59:48 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=5385#comment-40330 Tailored black suit with an interesting blouse that makes a smart outfit without the jacket. What do you folks think of a silk blouse, like http://www.anntaylor.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=21130&N=1200005&pCategoryId=3939&categoryId=183&Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_183&loc=LN&defaultColor=Black&defaultSizeType=Regular in blue? Too shiny? I wore something similar to my first firm Christmas party (dinner at an upscale steakhouse) and it seemed to fit in well. Don't know if it's too "party-y" for an interview situation, though. Tailored black suit with an interesting blouse that makes a smart outfit without the jacket. What do you folks think of a silk blouse, like http://www.anntaylor.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=21130&N=1200005&pCategoryId=3939&categoryId=183&Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_183&loc=LN&defaultColor=Black&defaultSizeType=Regular in blue? Too shiny? I wore something similar to my first firm Christmas party (dinner at an upscale steakhouse) and it seemed to fit in well. Don’t know if it’s too “party-y” for an interview situation, though.

]]> By: Eva http://corporette.com/2009/09/17/urgent-reader-mail-what-to-wear-to-an-interviewdinner/comment-page-1/#comment-40319 Eva Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:58:12 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=5385#comment-40319 Who on earth wears business attire on dates, skirt or otherwise, unless the date just happens to be after work? I'm joining that camp saying that business attire never looks (and never should look) date like, so there is no risk associated with wearing a skirt suit to this dinner. I also think something resembling a "dress suit" could work, but not just any dress with a jacket. Who on earth wears business attire on dates, skirt or otherwise, unless the date just happens to be after work? I’m joining that camp saying that business attire never looks (and never should look) date like, so there is no risk associated with wearing a skirt suit to this dinner.

I also think something resembling a “dress suit” could work, but not just any dress with a jacket.

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