What would you wear?

[mommyatty]

I'm about to head to the law firm that may hire me. It's on business, not an interview. The firm is very West Coast, so dress is business casual. BUT the managing partner may have time to meet with me to discuss what my comp would look like.

Weather is cool and rainy today. But I don't have to be outside, so it's not really a factor. I brought a nice pink cashmere sweater that has a built in silky looking collar, a gray suit that has pants and a skirt, and a white silk shell. I wore a pantsuit to the interview, so I don't think I want to wear that again.

Normally I would never wear a suit to this office when I'm just being a client, but the possible meeting with the partner is throwing me off.

[mustardseed2007]

I would make sure to wear a jacket...but the fact that the sweater has a collar is making me think that the skirt and sweater combo would be fine.

[akafred]

Would the shell plus sweater work, or would the collar throw it off?

[mommyatty]

The sweater looks like it has a shirt under it. It's a v-neck.

[mustardseed2007]

K I totally misunderstood what kind of sweater it is, lol.

I think the sweater and the skirt would be fine.

If you wear pants I would make it a suit.

[twinmomma]

I think the sweater and skirt would be fine. You've had a few rounds of interviews with them already, so I don't think you have to go all in with a suit just for this meeting.

[mommyatty]

If I could figure out how to add a pic, I would.

[akafred]

Skirt plus sweater. Or pants plus sweater. Basically I think anything but a suit.

[indyrowergirl]

Skirt plus sweater, but if it wouldn't look weird to add jacket on top of sweater, I'd carry jacket with me, just in case partner wants to meet.

[k3am]

No suit. I would typically say west coast business, go for pants and a sweater, but since you're in law, I'd err on the skirt side. Although really, if you're going to be more comfortable/confident in the pants, wear the pants.

[rere26]

I voted pants and sweater, but I don't wear skirts or dresses unless with tights or summer with no leg wear.

[somebabiesmom]

This is weird. Is it just a discussion about compensation or is it going to be an offer? (Can you have one without the other?) And are you more likely to meet with him or more likely not to? If there was no chance I was getting an offer and not likely to meet with him, I'd wear sweater and pants (and voted that way). If I was more likely to meet with him, I'd wear the suit and shell, and take the jacket off during the business mtg.

[supertrooper1]

I vote pants and sweater. Even though you'll be inside, a skirt in this drizzly weather just seems odd to me. But then again, what do I know, I wear a uniform to work...lol.

[Widget123]

I think you are overthinking this. Whatever you want to wear, either option, is fine. It sounds like no suit necessary.

[2chatter]

Of go with whatever makes you most comfortable and confident. For me, that has more bearing on how I perform than a minuscule difference in fashion trend/etiquette. Hope it goes well!!

[mommyatty]

Welp, that's a bust. We were a good $100k apart in expectations. Oh well.

[supertrooper1]

Mar 29, 2017 16:46:24 GMT -5 mommyatty said:

Welp, that's a bust. We were a good $100k apart in expectations. Oh well.

Yikes. Sorry it didn't work out. 

[2chatter]

Oh no. Was this it in Seattle or are there other options there that would keep the Bainbridge dream alive?

[mommyatty]

Nope, this was it in Seattle. I'm giving myself tonight to be sad, then it's back to the drawing board.

[traveltheworld]

Sorry to hear that. Is there any possibility for a bonus that might make the figures closer?

[k3am]

$100k.. chump change, right?

But the important question.. what did you wear?

[mommyatty]

Lol. Sweater and skirt. I decided that I didn't want to look like I was trying too hard. Which turned out to be a good thing since I was CLEARLY being low-balled. Oh well. F them. I looked cute. They can eat their collective hearts out.

[Widget123]

Sorry it didn't work out mommyatty

[xctsclrx]

That sucks. sorry it didn't work out. I'm still going 100k difference? We are on a way different pay scale than you.

[somebabiesmom]

Boo, mommyatty . I hope the next prospects come swiftly and with great reward! (Got that from a fortune cookie...)

I was totally living vicariously through you. I guess I'll go back to my YA novels, Nature Cat marathons, and online windowshopping now.

[akafred]

Holy wow, that's a big gap. Let them eat their hearts out.

[mustardseed2007]

You wore the exact right thing.

And they stink.