<p>Hey guys, my interview is coming up in a few weeks, and I wanted to know what I should wear. I don't want to impose myself as one who doesn't care about clothes by wearing jeans and a t-shirt, but I don't want to feel uncomfortable looking preppy, because there isn't a dress code.</p>
<p>Another topic that has been covered in depth…a reminder to use search tool before posting.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t want you to be uncomfortable (I even mentioned that to another kid last year…something like "if a suit is going to make you feel OVERLY awkward and uncomfortable, don’t go there), but I think most parents and current students would say that for boys, a collared shirt, long pants that are not jeans, and non-sneaker/flip-flop shoes in good repair are de rigueur.</p>
<p>If I had a son, I would suggest a jacket, tie, and dress shirt. And it wouldn’t be optional. It’s a show of respect for the institution and the interviewer.</p>
<p>i kind of get confused when people say “collared shirt” but i’m assuming dress shirt. i used to think polos.</p>
<p>@rizzle: If you were interviewing in the summer, I might say a polo (and khakis) would pass. FWIW, I used “dress shirt” to mean a shirt with buttons all the way down the front. </p>
<p>I personally can’t stand how “button down shirt” has come to be synonymous with “dress shirt”…when it actually refers to one style of collar — one that buttons down. I will now step off my sartorial soap box.</p>
<p>I searched that but I found some other stuff about what to wear while boarding at Exeter. I posted this thread specifically for and Andover interview, which I didn’t find.
So basically I would wear long pants (not jeans), a long sleeve dress shirt, a tie and jacket? I thought Andover didn’t have a formal dress code.</p>
<p>They don’t have a formal dress code, but you wouldn’t want to show up to your interview looking like a slob. You don’t have to be fancily dressed for an interview, but you should look nice. I’d suggest khaki pants and a polo shirt, tucked in. Tie and jacket is a little too nice, but it won’t hurt you. It’s better to be overdressed than to be underdressed.</p>
<p>Most of the boys I saw in the waiting rooms prior to interviews wore a blazer and tie, even if the school was a casual dress school. You wont feel out of place to bring a tie and you can always remove it during your tour.</p>
<p>Ok. I think that is what I will do.</p>
<p>What NavyBlueNinja said. Especially the last line. Just because there isn’t a formal dress code for CURRENT students, as a prospective student you want to make the best possible impression.</p>
<p>You can “dress up” a bit for interviews, even if the school doesn’t have a dress code. Suits, ties, dress shirts are all very common. It’s an interview not a regular school day. You’d rather dress a bit ‘too up’ than risking appearing care-less for dressing too casually.</p>
<p>Thankfully I have all the stuff I need. Thanks for the help.</p>