1. Banana Republic Martin Fit Trouser 2. Banana Republic Blazer 3. Acne Canada Fringed Wool Scarf 4. Marni Leather Tote 5. Tory Burch Darlene Ballet Flats 6. Marc by Marc Jacobs Watch 6. Tiffany & Co. Mesh Ring 7. Obey Draft Mittens
Interviews are coming up and I thought I would use one of the random "outfits" post dedicated to it. Above is an idea of what I wore, of course not what I had (I wish!). I did get my suit from Banana Republic the Martin Fit. I had some coupons though (I don't remember how I got them, maybe from Tina- thanks Tina!). Here's a link to the suit collection. Right now there's a 30% off discount with free shipping over $50. I got a ruffled front blouse from there as well. Check out the sales section, they have some good deals sometimes. If possible, get a belt to complete the look. I liked the dark gray and light gray color because it stands out among everyone else wearing black. But I got black in the end because it was more flattering for me. I got pants rather than a skirt because I didn't want to deal with panty hose (and bare legs in cold east coast weather). If you get a skirt, remember it should be knee length. Do not wear the skirt too long where it's suffocating your look and not too short where it rides up inappropriately when you sit down. At one of my interviews we got to do a simulation lab practice drilling on a mannequin's teeth so I don't think people in tight/short skirts were completely comfortable. Anyway, my shoes were patent and pointed toes similar to the above. Pointed toes look sharper to me. I suggest no to wearing open toes or stilettos. It's not a fashion show. During each interview you will be given a tour by a student of the campus possibly in the snowy outdoors or up and down flights of stairs, so you want to be comfortable and balanced. I had a bag similar to the one above where it was simple. I put my resume, notepad, and a copy of my application for that respective school. I did not really need the bag, I just liked carrying food and water bottle in it. Places that were cold I did wear a scarf (but wrapped around more neatly than shown above). Mine was a somewhat gray/blue color--so it matched with the suit and still looked professional. The only jewelry I had were minimal: a watch and a silver ring both similar to above. I suggest little to no perfume and simple make up. I painted my nails in OPI's Samoan Sand. Oh, and I also had green mittens just because I couldn't stand the cold during the outdoor tours hehe.
But really, a snazzy suit should not really matter. First impressions do matter though, so look professional, clean, happy, and confident! My good friend wore black skinny jeans to interviews & she is now my awesome classmate! Please say no to cleavage and raccoon eye make up! :)
++remember here's the link on SDN pertaining to interview feedbacks and questions you can practice with a friend: dental interview. For non-dental, SDN also has interviews for med/podiatry/pharm/vet/optom/psych. GOOD LUCK.
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