SuaveSosa

She clearly says her program starts in the fall, so she hasn't started her funded PhD yet.

So true. I don't understand why it's considered less "professional" or "adult" to wear a backpack, so ridiculous and makes absolutely no sense at all, but unfortunately that's the world we live in. My main concern is that the whole department I'm talking about will be on 24/7 hustle mode. I think I'll just do that though, get a messenger for events.

I'm going to a preppy DC program that leans heavy towards politics and government work. Should I carry a messenger bag or backpack? I usually carry a lot of stuff with me so a backpack makes more sense, in addition to being less snatchable than a messenger bag/briefcase, but a nice messenger bag/briefcase looks more "professional."

Well looking at your sig, I would say imagine it like a mixer with legislature coworkers. Would you wear a tie with the button down?

DC and "government affairs."

Which should I wear, a blazer or a suit? I'm a guy. Assume they're both navy (with different color slacks for the blazer of course).

Which should I wear, a blazer or a suit? I'm a guy. Assume they're both navy (with different color slacks for the blazer of course).