Informal visit, what to wear

[khigh]

The event I’m thinking of is not technically an interview and is informal- wine and hear a talk by a researcher at the U. I’ve been to one and dressed in jeans and high heel boots and Button-up shirt (female) and seemed to fit in. There were only 7 people there and only one student, the rest were profs from the department. It’s history, so I’ve seen people dress all different ways.

Now the dilemma. It’s cold. Really cold now. I got invited to another consortium meeting on Wednesday and it’s supposed to be snowing and 20 degrees and windy (I’m in Minneapolis, so nothing out of the ordinary). With the snow coming, I would normally bundle up and wear a sweater and snow boots. Should I do this or bring a pair of heels to change into? Ditch the sweater and wear a suit jacket? So, more practical or more professional?

[pataka]

Heyyy, Minneapolis! *high five*

Congrats on your consortium invite!

I'd say from my experience around here, you should shoot for right between practical and professional. Do you have a blazer you could wear with a decent top and dark wash jeans? I wouldn't wear snow boots, but I don't think you necessarily need heels either - do you have ankle boots or something relatively practical and not bulky that you could pair with thick socks? I don't know how much more it's supposed to snow before Wednesday, but there's only like an inch on the ground right now so that's what I would opt for.

[khigh]

Thanks! That's what I was going for and it doesn't seem like the department is too "trendy" as one would say.