<p>i'm not sure exactly what to wear... formal? semi-formal? </p>
<p>thinking about a nice pair of jeans with a collared shirt? what do you guys think?</p>
<p>My son wore nice pants, a tie, and a sweater. After his interview we talked to an alumni interviewer who asked "what did he wear?" He said he knew the information was out there to look like a college student and go somewhat casual, but he said a suit would have been appropriate. Dress like it's important to you, and don't arrive late. He said that it really bugs him. You wouldn't think that anyone would be late, but he said some do. I think my son would have been uncomfortabel in a suit, but do dress nice. My son was accepted EA. Good luck! I'll tell you what I told him, be yourself.</p>
<p>clearly something sexy</p>
<p>Don't wear jeans</p>
<p>I wore jeans, and got in EA.
And it's not your outfit they're interested in anyway (however, appearance impacts their first impression -- and overall impression in some cases).</p>
<p>I'm not talking baggy jeans with holes everywhere; nice jeans with a nice collared shirt / sweater would be sufficient for a guy</p>
<p>hmm... i actually want to add to that.
my interviewer was a Yalie '05 -- so it was comfortable to be in jeans. I think I would have to agree with elihopeful if you happen to get an interviewer who is a bit older -- he or she may be expecting a little bit more in terms of wardrobe, maybe being a little bit more old fashioned.</p>
<p>ok im done =)</p>
<p>The interview itself doesn't even have that much weight--yes, if you suck and they hate you, it will not help you; and if you're amazing and everything, it will help you a bit, but for the most part, the interview is a lesser looked at part of your application. So as long as you don't look like a hobo and dress nice, but comfortably, as long as the interviewer can see you are at ease with yourself and your appearance, then you will be fine. It's about what you SAY, not what you WEAR.</p>
<p>Edit: I wore black khakis and a white cardigan over a red shirt and black sandal type things...it looked nice and I felt comfortable...I was accepted EA.</p>
<p>Does Yale simply contact you about interviews and by what date do you think they'll do that by?</p>
<p>I did mine earlier today and wore this sweater with a leopard print silk shirt underneath with boots and these German shorts... I tied my personal style in with some nice clothes and I think he really liked my eccentric classy style.</p>
<p>I second MusicNut's question. How and when do they contact you about interviews? </p>
<p>I think that what I wear to my interview will depend on where the interview is being held. I know that some interviews in my area are held in nice hotel lobbies, so obviously I would dress up a little bit more. If the interview is at a Starbucks, I'm not going to wear a dress. </p>
<p>I think that one thing that looks cool is to wear a long nice shirt or short dress with leggings underneath...it's a kind of cross between jeans/shirt and dress. I guess that's kind of hard to describe, but it's popular right now...I'm sure the girls at least have seen it in magazines.</p>
<p>One thing I've heard is not to go overboard with the jewelry. It can be distracting.</p>
<p>I kept going deeper and deeper into this fancy neighborhood where my dad did some work on the houses back there and my mom's old boss worked.... then I got to the alumnus' house and it was HUUUUUUUGGGE! I pulled up and started freaking out because this house was the largest and most beautiful house I have ever seen... but when he came out he was wearing a flannel shirt and some jeans.</p>
<p>Therefore, I did not feel bad about what I wore because it was what I was comfortable in, and he wore what he was comfortable in. (Just thought I'd like to share my story.)</p>
<p>I totally agree with j07, that dress with the leggings underneath is awesome, especially if it was like a sweater dress.</p>
<p>Your alumni interviewer will call you after your application is submitted. I got a call for my interview very soon after i applied, but it widely varies depending on how many applicants are from your area and how many interviewers are available. Don't worry if it takes a while or if you never get a call.</p>
<p>I went to my MIT interview in a grey jumpsuit...and I didn't get in...</p>
<p>I think I'm going to wear a gold suit with grills on my teeth, Air Max 95s, and a giant clock. I'll get in for sure with that.</p>
<p>See my post today on interview advice for RD applicants. They may contact you via email, so don't discard your junk mail without taking a close look at it.</p>
<p>Well I really hope that I get an interview...but I was thinking Khakis are a good bet...not as casual as jeans but not too dressy...</p>
<p>So what if you're really comfortable in suits? I guess if the interviewer is kinda conservative, it'd be a good thing. But what if the interviewer is kinda laid back? Will he think that you're almost like a salesperson, trying to sell yourself? Or will he not think negatively about u? I mean I don't want to come across as a professional who's trying to sell himself, but at the same time, I kinda like suits, :-D</p>
<p>I don't know.. my interviewer specifically told me not to dress up a lot, because he was laid-back. But I realize that not everyone will tell you.. I guess it's always better to be overdressed than underdressed?</p>
<p>Really? Did you ask him what to wear or did he tell u right away to not dress up? I guess you're right, unless your interviewer is really really laid-back and thinks ppl in suits pretentious...</p>
<p>My interview is at the European Central Bank, so I'm def dressing up</p>
<p>Really? Ok, I def would, too, ^^... when did u send ur app? I still havent heard at all from them</p>