<p>I have an interview with a Harvard rep this weekend, and he told me to dress comfortably. What does that mean exactly? Polo and slacks, or jeans and t-shirt? Thanks!</p>
<p>Polo and khakis, or polo and jeans if you don’t have khakis.</p>
<p>I would avoid wearing jeans and a t-shirt at all costs. Khakis or dress pants and a polo would be the better option.</p>
<p>Always better to slightly overdress than underdress. With that said, you also need to gauge personal dress on the location and the interviewer. Personally, when I say comfortably to an interviewee, I mean, whatever you wear to school is more than appropriate (even if it isn’t standardly “appropriate” for an interview). With that said, I am easily in the youngest 10th of interviewers in my area so I do have a relaxed approach. All in all, khakis and a polo/sweater never fails.</p>
<p>I think dark jeans can work.</p>
<p>I had a cardigan, pink shirt (subdued not overt), and very dark jeans. I was still slightly overdressed, but certainly not uncomfortable like the guy in an oversized suit and tie next to me. </p>
<p>Better to overdress probably, but don’t be unnatural.</p>
<p>For interviews where a jacket and tie were too dressy, my son wore nice (ironed) khakis or dark cords, a button down shirt (with a tie or without), and a charcoal gray v-neck sweater.</p>