Dress Code for Montreal Interview

[FormelyCA 0]

Ok, here is my dilemma...

I don't have a lot of clothes here, they are in the States. ANYWAY....

I was going to wear black dress pants, and new I had a black spring jacket here, well I have 2. BUT, upon coming home and checking them out, one of them is a totally DIFFERENT black than my pants (and I hate that), and one is an uncomfortable rain 3/4 kind of jacket.

SO....

Is it OK if I wear a nice pair of DARK denim jeans, with heels and a nice button down jacket, kind of like a blazer.

Will I be frowned upon wearing DARK denims??? I will still look dressy. I just don't wanna wear those black pants and 1 of those jackets!!!

I know, not a big deal.....but..............still would like some advice

Anyone recently gone for an interview wanna share what they wore??

Thanks!

[payxibka 10,045]

probably just about anything goes except the "OBAMA SUCKS" t-shirt should be left at home..

[Chica Yeyé 41]

You should be fine my friend. The interview is in a stand-up cubicle the size of a phone booth, so they won't see your jeans. No worries at all. And good luck!!!!

[SapphireDreams 71]

It's not necessary to dress up in any way. I wore casual jeans, a tank top and a cardigan and then a short casual winter coat with fur on the hood with Chestnut Brown UGGs.

[The_Dude 1,142]

LoL, Mel practically insisted that I dress up, and she wore jeans and a nice shirt.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

They don't care - although you should probably stick with shoes and a shirt

Don't stress - your outfit will affect nothing. I saw people in tracksuits, dressed up, dressed down.

Here's the thing - I DON'T EVEN REMEMBER WHAT I WORE! LOL

It's not necessary to dress up in any way. I wore casual jeans, a tank top and a cardigan and then a short casual winter coat with fur on the hood with Chestnut Brown UGGs.

Very cute - thank you for the visual

[SonoranSongbird 3]

They don't care - although you should probably stick with shoes and a shirt

You might want to consider adding some pants or a skirt to that ensemble, though. Just saying.

Serious answer: you should be fine with what you are planning to wear. Good luck on your interview.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

It's not necessary to dress up in any way. I wore casual jeans, a tank top and a cardigan and then a short casual winter coat with fur on the hood with Chestnut Brown UGGs.

Very cute - thank you for the visual

Just what I was thinking! I want Uggs but SOMEONE thinks they are too expensive I think he's sick of funding my Puma addiction...

But I never even thought of what I was going to wear, thanks for bringing it up! I'm guessing you should just look presentable (aka not a sketchy slob) and that will go a long way.

[antda 13]

Hi Carrieandadrian11,

Likewise, I encountered a similar problem too for my AOS interview (during the fall/winter) a few years ago here in the USA (Buffalo, NY). I only brought about 2 weeks worth or so of clothes (spring/summer clothes) when I came here for a visit and then got married (see my VJ timeline for more info). And of course, I didn't have enough clothes then, as I had left almost all of it back in Canada and couldn't pick up most my belongings while my case was pending....

So I wore what I had that looked decent enough to my interview: A white sweater (lol..which was the same sweater I got married in..no time for a formal wedding dress either when we spontaneously got married), a short sleeved pink shirt underneath (which I had bought while I was here), dark/navy blue jeans (thank goodness I had packed those), dark socks (ummm...I had to borrow my husband's larger sized socks), black dress shoes (thank goodness I packed those shoes too as I couldn't find a decent pair of shoes in my small size here), and the heart-shaped necklace I got on my wedding day (which I still wear now). My husband wore a dress shirt, brown dress pants, dark socks, and black dress shoes.

And yes, I/we was/were approved during the interview wearing those clothes......

It helped more though, that paperwork-wise we were adequately prepared (lol..umm..maybe a little too prepared, as we bought 2-3 bags of stuff with us) and the lawyer was there with us for the interview, rather than them focusing on what we both wore...

Hmmmm....Now I wonder: What should I wear for my N-400 interview when the time comes later this year/next year for me? Lol...I doubt that I fit in those 'skinny pants' after pregnancy....Any ideas for a 'post-pregnancy wardrobe' anyone?

As for your situation, I think that your outfit of choice you described is good to wear. So go ahead, wear those dark demin jeans! As long as you (and anyone else) 'don't look like a bum off the street', then you'll be fine there.

Hope this helps. Good luck with the rest of your immigration journey too.

Ant (Still waiting for I-751, Still waiting for Baby....)

Ok, here is my dilemma...

I don't have a lot of clothes here, they are in the States. ANYWAY....

I was going to wear black dress pants, and new I had a black spring jacket here, well I have 2. BUT, upon coming home and checking them out, one of them is a totally DIFFERENT black than my pants (and I hate that), and one is an uncomfortable rain 3/4 kind of jacket.

SO....

Is it OK if I wear a nice pair of DARK denim jeans, with heels and a nice button down jacket, kind of like a blazer.

Will I be frowned upon wearing DARK denims??? I will still look dressy. I just don't wanna wear those black pants and 1 of those jackets!!!

I know, not a big deal.....but..............still would like some advice

Anyone recently gone for an interview wanna share what they wore??

Thanks!

Edited April 2, 2009 by AntandD