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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Jeans are too casual and read low class/unprofessional.

I always wear black slacks and nice shoes to such appointments. Depending on weather, I usually wear a blouse and blazer. I essentially dress like I would for work. I carry a nice handbag as well.

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Jeans are not low class, and who uses terms like slacks and handbag? My mother is literally 80 and she doesn’t talk like this. She also wears jeans (gasp).[/quote]

Go read one of the countless dcum threads on what it means to be old money, upper class, polished, etc.

ICYMI: some of us were raised a certain way and use certain words. How one expresses themselves speaks volumes on many levels.

Poking fun by insinuating that I am old or uncool says more about you, pp.

Anyway, setting all this aside: if the op wants to be taken seriously, then she should dress the part. I’ve literally changed my clothes and shoes before heading to the ER. Why? Because everyone treats you differently based on your appearance. When I’m the patient advocate, I dress my best.

Nice jeans with leather flats and a blazer are fine. Tattered hem jeans and sneakers foster a power differential. [/quote]

OP here. Honestly, this advice is helpful. The person I'm meeting is from this world and while I am not going to have a personal relationship with them, I don't want the to subconsciously think less of me because of how I'm dressed. I am someone who wears (nice) sweats most days, with no makeup and my hair in a ponytail. That doesn't feel appropriate here. I want advice from people who are kind of judgmental about how others dress because the person I'm meeting might be as well and I need to make a good impression.[/quote]

NP. Don't wear sweats - even your "nice" ones that don't say anything on the butt or down one leg. You can wear jeans without holes with loafers and a boatneck shirt or button down white shirt (unwrinkled). Wear your hair down - can you blow it out? Don't spend money on a blowout, but do it yourself. Brush your teeth - in the last week I've had TWO meetings with people who had horrific breath. Total turnoff. Either no nail polish or do it the day before, but no chipped nail polish. [/quote]

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