<p>Upon agreeing to a meeting time and place for my Harvard interview, my interviewer told me there is no need to dress up.</p>
<p>What do you guys think? Should I dress up anyways?</p>
<p>I plan on dressing up business casual. I will insist on making myself presentable.</p>
<p>It sounds like your interviewer is telling you it makes no difference to him or her how you dress, so you won’t be judged on that. Just wear what makes you feel comfortable. I still probably wouldn’t wear jeans, but it sounds like it wouldn’t matter to your interviewer.</p>
<p>I can only speak for myself, but I wore a short-sleeved polo with long-khakis and the interview went fine. (This was in November, mind you.) Business casual sounds great; just make sure your outfit will be comfortable enough that you can talk freely without hassle.</p>
<p>Good luck!
J.</p>
<p>You should wear something that makes you comfortable. If you are meeting in a Starbucks, for example, a jacket and tie would be inappropriate (and possibly awkward). However, if you are meeting in a law firm, you should wear a suit and tie. Where is your interview taking place?</p>
<p>In her office at a local private college.</p>
<p>Then I would wear a dress pair of slacks with a button down shirt and possibly a sweater (no jeans, no tie, no jacket).</p>
<p>Gibby’s advice is good. “No need to dress up” means don’t wear a tie. The venue means something better than jeans.</p>