<p>We're meeting at a bookstore. He said that his interviews are "pretty casual", but I'm still not sure what to wear. </p>
<p>For those of you who've went through the interview process already, what should I wear? Are jeans a big no-no? Sweaters? What about colour (should I stay away from bright colours)?</p>
<p>Please be specific and don't just say "business casual" or "clean and neat". </p>
<p>I'm a girl, by the way.</p>
<p>Jeans are fine IMO. If it is warm, maybe a skirt.</p>
<p>A nice top, nothing too revealing obviously. If he says casual, just go fairly casual. I wore jeans to my MIT interview (as a guy…) and it didn’t seem to be a problem.</p>
<p>If you were told it is casual, then I suspect a nice pair of jeans will be fine - just nothing with stress marks or fading. Adding some accessories like jewelry is fine to dress it up a bit, just nothing that draws their attention away from what you’re saying. Modest make up is good, if you wear any at all. A nice sweater or other top that is not too tight or too revealing will complete the look nicely. Your attitude and the way you present yourself (with confidence, semi-professional) is more important than what you are wearing. Think of simple, but nice, “plain Jane” attire so they are not distracted by flashy huge earrings or mass amounts of eyeliner.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice, but I just found the perfect thing to wear (: it’s not too formal, but not too casual. It also expresses who I am but is not at all over-the-top. It’s not distracting, but nor is it too plain. IMO it’s the perfect balance. Horray! Thanks for commenting, though.</p>
<p>No offense, but I always thought of you as a guy.</p>
<p>If it’s casual and at a bookstore I would go with what other people have said. Keep in mind, though, that it never hurts to be a little overdressed. ;)</p>
<p>I wish you the best of luck!</p>
<p>LOL Oh, no… is a particular reason? (:</p>
<p>Thanks! I hope it goes well…</p>
<p>Not really haha, just got that vibe I guess.</p>
<p>Oh dear, the way I type gives off a man vibe? NOO LOL</p>
<p>It really depends. If they ask you to wear something casual (like my Yale interviewer did) wear jeans with a nice looking shirt, maybe a polo or an argyle sweater or something. Obviously don’t wear your MegaDeth tour t-shirt or anything. If they don’t say anything, I’d be safe and wear khakis with a dress shirt + sweater and dress shoes. It would probably make a better impression than going casual without being asked.</p>
<p>Well now that I know you are a girl, I definitely don’t get the vibe, so I guess that’s good? haha Maybe it was just me.</p>
<p>Also beware of your interviewer’s ultra-liberal views :)</p>
<p>My H does the Harvard interviews. You all are way overthinking this !!! Just look like YOURSELF - nothing too extreme.Ask yourself " Am I dressed appropiately for a college interview ? " You will be fine- I would spend more time on how you want to convince someone WHY you belong at Harvard !!</p>
<p>Just an update: my interview went GREAT! :D</p>
<p>Good to hear!</p>
<p>I was talking about this very subject the other day with some moms. We all agreed that casual dress meant khaki pants and a polo shirt. </p>
<p>One mom related a story about her son (now a freshman at Harvard) insisting it was ok to wear shorts to the interview because thats what he deemed casual to be. She could not convince him so he wore shorts.</p>
<p>Still a little care put into your appearance shows the interviewer that the interview is important to you.</p>