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02-05-2008, 09:30 AM
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| So black pants, oxford, and black pumps should work. Reassuring! Somewhat embarrassing, but I tend to sweat a lot when I'm nervous--would a blazer be okay? | 
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02-05-2008, 09:44 AM
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| A blazer would be fine. | |
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02-05-2008, 09:59 AM
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| Blazer is fine. However I go to my "business casual" job almost every day in a cardigan, a regular cotton t, and a pair of gray or black or blue pants. A plain, cashmere cardigan in blue or brown or black or light blue or light green or camel....
It's so exciting to be an adult  . | |
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02-05-2008, 10:13 AM
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| Blazers are good, they make me feel dressed up anyway. | |
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02-05-2008, 06:18 PM
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| A blazer would be fine--but don't wear one that looks like a school uniform. | |
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02-05-2008, 06:30 PM
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| p.s. college students do not need cashmere. If you have cashmere, great. But don't put cashmere on yourcredit card! | |
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02-05-2008, 08:05 PM
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| Kristin,
Your weather forecast has changed a bit, and you might be able to avoid those rain boots. A bit of snow before noon, then clear.
I think a blazer would be just fine.
Good luck! | |
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02-05-2008, 09:22 PM
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| tenisghs, I work in the aforementioned state and "cords" if they have jean pockets and jean stitching are not allowed in our business casual office except on a sanctioned "casual Fridays" nor are they allowed in any of our midwest offices. Occasionally someone who is coming in for a couple hours then leaving might have "jean cords". The OP will be fine in what she has chosen to wear, but I would caution aspiring-to-work students to tread cautiously on the "jean cords" if the office is "business casual" and they have any desire to progress up the ladder. If you are young you are always better off dressing "the part"...always unless you firmly have a grasp on what can pass. When business casual hit the scene I honestly had the job of giving seminars on what is and what isn't business casual...many people do not understand what the intent of that really is - not saying you don't, just saying if a company says they have a "business casual" dress code, the intent was never to allow corduroy jeans. Corduroy trouser pants are different and perhaps this is what you meant. | |
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02-05-2008, 10:01 PM
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| @ momofthreeboys
I wear corduroys that are appropiate for the workplace. I do not have any corduroys with jean pockets or stitching. I only have corduroy trouser pants.
Like these: http://maturenatural.files.wordpress...bloomcourd.jpg | |
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02-05-2008, 11:39 PM
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| So I got home this morning and mentioned to my mom that I had a great interview coming up and wanted to get a fresh oxford. She said she had 2 coupons for The Limited so we decided to go there. Both were for $30 off a purchase of $100+ and we intended to use one.
However, when we got there we found out that if you bought a suit jacket, you can get the matching pants for free. And you could use both coupons at the same time (well, mom checked out...then I checked out).
Moral of the story: I just completely scored a brand new light grey suit (fits way better than the black one), matching grey pants, and a light blue oxford for under $150. Add some new black pumps and I think the whole (very practical, useful outfit) shebang ended up just over $200.
GO SHOPPING NOW YOU BUSINESSY CASUAL LADIES. | |
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02-05-2008, 11:51 PM
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| good work, Kristin! Good luck on that interview. | |
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02-06-2008, 07:33 AM
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| You are going to look awesome! | 
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02-06-2008, 10:35 PM
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| Hey parents!
Interview went really well. My suit was amazing! (Probably slightly overdressed...but better overdressed than underdressed I hope!) I'll keep you updated on my progress.
-Kristin | |
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02-06-2008, 11:39 PM
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| Kristin, I'm really pleased to hear that! I agree with you that it is better to be overdressed than underdressed, especially for a job interview of this sort. | |
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02-07-2008, 07:45 AM
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| Amusingly I got the call this morning.
"Mom, what's business casual?" | |
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