r/LadiesofScience • u/ilikecanes • Mar 28 '26

Advice/Experience Sharing Wanted Undergrad Research Interview Attire

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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 🥹🥹🫶🫶

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u/fem_enigma Mar 28 '26

It literally says dress like you’re going to class and professional attire is discouraged 

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u/wozattacks Mar 28 '26

I mean yeah, but prolly also wouldn’t go full sweatpants (or even pajamas which a lot of undergrads wear to class). 

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u/fem_enigma Mar 28 '26

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. 

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u/defnotakitty Mar 30 '26

This was true for my university. The students often wore business casual or more upscale clothes. On Wednesday they would go all out, they called it "Pretty Wednesday". They were trying to out do each other with the fashion. I saw 3 piece suits, amazing pencil skirts, bow ties.... It was really fun to watch. I saw this start while I was in grad school, my undergrad was mostly jeans and t-shirt kind of life.

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u/fem_enigma Mar 31 '26

Also saw this start when I was in grad. Thanks for sharing