Where to buy inexpensive grad school interview clothes for 22 year-old?

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Anonymous wrote:Why are you taking care of this for her? She’s not 10!

We know she’s not 10. Op already said she’s 22. Duh..

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H&M

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The Real Real.

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Anonymous wrote:I have huge boobs and dress professionally everyday. And was in a corporate roll a lot earlier than 22. As long as you manage expectations finding clothes isn’t hard.

At 22 she should be shopping for herself/asking this question.

She also needs to understand 3 things about having a big chest in the work place, trying to hide them often has the reverse effect, men notice them ( some will make comments, some will be professional, some will eat overstep any boundary or social norm), woman will be catty and assume you use them or your oral skills to get that promotion.

Maybe it was all that corporate « rolling » you were doing.

[Anonymous]

H&M's business clothes are a little weird right now. it's just hard to find business appropriate clothes generally, particularly suits. I would try to find separates, and it might be worth checking out ThredUp or Ebay if you know sizing. I bought my maternity business clothes on Ebay and it was perfect.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TJM/Marshalls/Target

This

If she really needs petite sizing, nope. TJM and Marshalls have paltry selections in petite sizing, inconsistent availability, and terrible quality. Target maybe a bit better but not great for professional clothing.

BR factory, J. Crew factory, Express, Loft, in that order. Sometimes Gap though less for interview appropriate clothing. Look for a well-fitting blazer or sweater blazer first and then fill in the blanks with the rest of the outfit.

[Anonymous]

TJ Max and Marshall’s are terrible. Last season clothes that are often rejects due to sizing errors or flaws. Those stores make you believe you’re getting some great deal on a piece of clothing they could not sell and it’s all garbage! Ugh I really have an intense hate of those stores.

[Anonymous]

To those carping on about how OP shouldn't be helping her daughter -- I sincerely hope you will never be in the position of asking your adult children for help.

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Anonymous wrote:To those carping on about how OP shouldn't be helping her daughter -- I sincerely hope you will never be in the position of asking your adult children for help.

Seriously! Those comments are pathetic. The best thing that my mom did for me post-graduation was take me to the outlets and get me set up with some outfits for my first "real" job (I worked at a summer camp throughout college, so no internships or really any need for more than one professional outfit throughout college). I'd rather my child come to me for advice instead of showing up wearing lord knows what and blowing the interview based on appearance alone.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To those carping on about how OP shouldn't be helping her daughter -- I sincerely hope you will never be in the position of asking your adult children for help.

Seriously! Those comments are pathetic. The best thing that my mom did for me post-graduation was take me to the outlets and get me set up with some outfits for my first "real" job (I worked at a summer camp throughout college, so no internships or really any need for more than one professional outfit throughout college). I'd rather my child come to me for advice instead of showing up wearing lord knows what and blowing the interview based on appearance alone.

My daughter knows what's trendy and what to wear anywhere but that's because she likes fashion and pop culture. OP's daughter may have other interests. It's cute that she's asking!

[Anonymous]

Agreed -- my mom helped me buy my first "interview suit" when I was a senior in college. Simple black suit, but it was high quality and lasted for an extremely long time -- and was so key in making me feel confident in interviews, and in situations when I randomly needed a formal suit in those early years.

Not only would I offer to help, I would offer to buy it (and have tailored if necessary) because it is hard to find business clothes that fit well, particularly if you are small with a large bust.

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Consignment shops and thrift shops.

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I’d buy a higher quality suit that will last for years.

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When my DD was interviewing for grad school a couple of years ago she got a suit at either Banana Republic or JCrew (she needs a tall size). I just saw pictures from a conference and she was wearing it there, so it's probably worth it to get something classic she can wear for a while.

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ASOS

Nordstrom Rack, Saks Off Fifth

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