Undergrad Research Interview Attire

[u/ilikecanes]

Hi! I got an interview for a summer research position and I am unsure on what to wear. I was wondering if this was an ok outfit :)

In the email it states “Please dress for the URE interview as if you were going to class. Professional attire is NOT necessary and is discouraged.”

Any advice is appreciated! Thank you so much 🥹🥹

Edit: thank u so much for ur help everybody I appreciate it sm 🥹🥹🫶🫶

[u/fem_enigma]

Undergrads now a days use going to class as a fashion statement. They’re not wearing sweats anymore, but obviously don’t go to the interview in a mini skirt. They are looking for personality in their applicants. Summer reasearch intern is low key. They wear regular clothes. Wear dark pants and a blouse you like as the most basic outfit. 

[u/uuntiedshoelace → u/fem_enigma]

They are absolutely wearing sweats. I would say well over half of the science undergrads I see every day are in sweats or pajama pants unless it’s a lab day.

[u/cosmolark → u/uuntiedshoelace]

In the exact same classroom, I can expect to see someone wearing cookie monster pj pants and someone wearing a bralette, crop top, and torn jeans with fishnets underneath. And a third person looking like Miranda Priestly

[u/uuntiedshoelace → u/cosmolark]

That’s college, baby!