Cambridge interview - what do I wear?

wear whatever you are comfortable in/feels reflects the true you.
I dressed all in black :eek:

the interviewers really don't give a damn about what you look like, and sometimes it's a bit embarassing if you turn up better dressed than your interviewer :wink:

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CamSPSer

As long as you are hygenic it doesn't really matter. And even then for some subjects thats probably not even a requirement

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catinmoonlight

minimo

wear whatever you are comfortable in/feels reflects the true you.
I dressed all in black :eek:

the interviewers really don't give a damn about what you look like, and sometimes it's a bit embarassing if you turn up better dressed than your interviewer :wink:

mmmmm it could be really wired if u r in a suit and ur interviewer is not actually.hehehe...I've got a sort of smart but not a suit type of jacket then black trousers.

Reply 4

Oh I've got the best outfit (despite the fact I haven't got interview date) This cute black short sleeved high neck victorian style top with dark grey pinstripe knee length shorts and dark green heels. killa.

Reply 5

catinmoonlight

mmmmm it could be really wired if u r in a suit and ur interviewer is not actually.hehehe...I've got a sort of smart but not a suit type of jacket then black trousers.

If i remember right, my interviewer wore horrid muddy shoes and a mismatched excuse for a suit. The good man shall remain nameless. :biggrin:

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drsmeeth

Oh I've got the best outfit (despite the fact I haven't got interview date) This cute black short sleeved high neck victorian style top with dark grey pinstripe knee length shorts and dark green heels. killa.

shorts?! I tried to be coservative in my attire mwhahahahahaha

Reply 6

KNEE LENGTH shorts. Which is the same as wearing a knee length skirt only I find it more comfortable and I won't run the risk of flashing the interviewer.

Reply 7

drsmeeth

KNEE LENGTH shorts. Which is the same as wearing a knee length skirt only I find it more comfortable and I won't run the risk of flashing the interviewer.

i was kidding :smile:

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how on earth would you manage to flash the interviewer?!

Reply 8

flash my underwear. Oh i don't know, by crossing my legs and it riding up and all those things skirts do.

Reply 9

Ronove

18

I generally look like a tramp. I need new clothes. I also need to sort out shoes because my black pointy suede boots and my (fooking awesome) stiletto-heel brown hiking boots (oh yes :wink:

) are too high for me to wear with my *right* leg behaving as it is doing. I wear the same pair of black Converse every day. They're absolutely filthy and full of holes...
...I think I might have to go shopping before December...

Reply 10

xxxLucyxxx

im wearing black v neck, grey skirt n heels

Reply 11

I found them all at primark (aka absolute gem, whole outfit for 34 pounds including shoes!)

Reply 12

Ronove

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drsmeeth

I found them all at primark (aka absolute gem, whole outfit for 34 pounds including shoes!)

Sounds good... it means a trip to Manchester though... TK Maxx is good but the stuff in there is a bit too... 'special', shall we say, for an interview...

Reply 13

TomX

14

I'm either wearing my usually tracksuit pants and some sort of sports top or buying some jeans (eww...) and a jumper of some sort.

Reply 14

FadeToBlackout

Don't stress about what you wear. Although some colleges can be a little stricter than others, on the whole it does not matter what you wear. If you want to wear a suit for the "power-dressing" look, wear one. If you want to go casual, wear casual. Smart-casual (which most people seem to opt for), go ahead.

I wore black jeans (actually, I'm wearing them right now!) and a blue shirt. It's not that much of a problem.

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bob_54321

i think my mum is set on me wearing a suit but i dont want to be the only one, argh! anyway, when i went to an open day at emmanuel (which ive not applied to) the interviewer said they only wore suits so that candidates who wore suits didnt feel stupid, lol, i know they say they dont care but how true is this?

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Mata

16

I finally have my interview date, and am planning my outfit (despite not actually remembering what essays I sent in).

For my test and first interview (which I assume is the academic), I'll probably wear my dove-blue puffball skirt, black pumps and cropped cardigan over a normal grey tee and if its cold, a teal green cropped jacket. Basically for comfort and looking neat if slightly odd.

For the other interview, a pair of grey and black platform heels, a black satin pencil skirt, a normal 3/4-length-sleeve grey tee. And over the top, a full-length teal green coat with cinch waist.

I'm pretty much obsessed with clothes, and this is just a more thought-out version of what I'd wear to school or work.

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