<p>I know! I saw it randomly a couple of days ago and seriously went into shock. It’s just SO PERFECT!</p>
<p>I’d love to be a personal shopper/dresser binx! I think that would be the best job in the world…hahaha.
Unfortunately, its a very cut throat business.
I’d totally do it if I had a break. </p>
<p>I definitely want to do something (writing, business, whatever) in the fashion industry though.</p>
<p>I don’t want to answer for motherdear, but the question implies that girls don’t dress as she described these days. As I said, I have sons, so I’m not an expert. But when my son interviewed at the school he now attends, some young men wore suits and ties, and several girls were dressed very nicely – one even had a coordinated coat and accessories. (really cute outfit, by the way!) For the Big Scholarship interview I mentioned, there really were several girls waiting around with us who wore dresses with stockings and closed-toe shoes, and the guys wore suits/blazers and ties. I’m sure that these dressier outfits aren’t what kids are wearing around campus, but I don’t think a well-dressed student would stand out as inappropriate. I think that dressing a little above “pay grade” would probably help – I don’t think it could ever hurt. Just my opinion, of course.</p>
<p>My D just got an internship at a new magazine. She is 15. The magazine is laid back, and often she can wear jeans. So yesterday we bought her work jeans- simple, classic, no fuss, that are neat and not too trendy</p>
<p>i recently had a similar college interview. i wore black pants and a really awesome sapphire top. it was short sleeves so i went with a black blazer too. as for shoes, mom’s favorite black pumps were killer. i wore my favorite/lucky jewelry.</p>
<p>you say you were instructed “business casual?” that would probably be fine. i doubt much leverage is going to be put on her clothes anyway. i decided what to wear by calling the group that was interviewing. the guy that answered the phone said the panel interviewing me would be dressed “like a day in the office” so i just mimicked what my mom and dad wear to work. it worked out well because i was dressed similarly to them.</p>
<p>if in doubt, i’ve always been taught to dress up slightly than dress down slightly. </p>
<p>Thanks everyone! She agreed to grey slacks, the green blouse, a tank under the blouse and a trip to Banana Republic to look for a blazer. I loved the blazer from J. Crew but can’t access that store quickly enough.</p>
<p>I found out that she was put off by the fact that the clothes I bought her came from Macy’s…I’m not sure why. She said they made her feel like she was 10 years old and playing dress-up. They were from the Junior Department so “go figure”.</p>
<p>Alamode: you said “dmd77…I diagree. Pearls can be great worn with the right outfit. I wear mine all the time. And I live on the East Coast (NY)”</p>
<p>Since what I said was that my east coast friends said that “pearls are never INappropriate,” I’m a bit confused what you’re disagreeing with.</p>
<p>learning to dress for different occassions is important, especially for the female types- guys, a button down shirt and dockers are pretty good for most things</p>
<p>my Ds, as I said, are starting to create wardrobes…the oldest is well on her way…how we get it all to college, that is another story</p>
haha</p>