<p>I am attending an information session for Northwestern tomorrow at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn. How is one suppose to dress for these functions? I am a male. Thanks.</p>
<p>I'm sure some will say whatever is fine, but it's good practice have some "dress casual" pieces to put together for times you need less than a suit but more than cargo shorts. Dress pants with either a button down shirt or a nice polo shirt would suffice. Decent shoes if you have them. If that's not within your fashion aesthetic, just be sure whatever you wear is clean and relatively wrinkle free.</p>
<p>info sesssions are just marketing by the colleges. There will likely be hundreds in attendance, so the adcom is not even gonnn remember you and will definitely not care what you wear (as long as it is not a speedo, which would be memorable). Just make sure your clothes are clean.</p>
<p>Only dress up nicely (like a tie) if this is a special session for, say, people who just got a scholarship and are having a special reception. For just a normal college visit, where whatever you want with the exception of speedos.</p>
<p>I concur with the previous posters, as long as it's clean and neat, it won't be a problem. And definitely no speedos. In fact, I would say that no one should ever wear a speedo under any circumstances.</p>
<p>Use your best judgement on this one. I'd avoid (in addition to the speedo) ripped up jeans and any other ripped up, ragged clothes. Bottom line is just look presentable.</p>
<p>This is only semi-related, but I would suggest buying a button-up seersucker shirt. That way you can always go "dress casual" without having to iron your shirt. Planning and laziness are a potent combo.</p>
<p>let me offer another example...at an info session of an Ivy, the regional rep was in jeans (Levis) and a sweater.</p>
<p>Well, it's not shorts weather anymore where you are, but you will see the gamut from rolled-out-of-bed-just-made-it-here in jeans to the khaki pants, tucked in shirt, blazer and tie. Pick something in between. These do tend to be large crowds and no one will make a mental note of what you're wearing, but you should go up to the speaker/rep and introduce yourself and shake hands and all that. Wear clothes that make you feel confident doing that. </p>
<p>For the interview, dress nicely but not stiffly. The key is for you to feel calm, cool and assured. I say that, but will add that my son bolted out of the house one Saturday for an alumni interview with someone from Northwestern. He had almost forgotten about it and ran out without shaving, wearing jeans and a much-washed polo shirt not tucked in. Lucky for him, the interviewer was charming and informal and waved away his apology for his appearance. (He got in.)</p>