Interview clothes

[algeh]

I have an interview with the teaching program at UO on Thursday, right after my Abstract Algebra final (well, an hour or so after, so I have time grab dinner in between). I now have three days to figure out what in hell to wear to it. I figure that they probably don't expect a suit level of formality, but that jeans, a T-shirt, and a flannel overshirt wouldn't be my best bet either. I'm going to try to wear something about the formality level of "teacher clothes", or maybe a little more formal.

What I really want to wear is a pair of black cotton pants, a white or cream blouse, and a nice vest. While I have the pants, I am well aware that clothing manufacturers hate me and do not make vests or non-stretchy blouses for those with my figure (nor do they make swimsuit tops, but that's another issue). Now I need to decide I want to spend the next three days throwing fits in department stores or if I want to try to come up with something else that might look good. I'd really prefer something long-sleeved, but the weather's been too nice for sweaters and I don't own any suitable blouses (I have a tuxedo shirt and a shirt made out of gauze, and that's about it for non-stretchy tops), or any vests that fit well to go with them if I did own them. I will probably end up buying a cardigan, they seem to be making those again this year, but I want a goddamn vest. Why does no one make vests for busty people?

I can't really wear a skirt because I have no suitable shoes to wear with one, and since I need extra wide men's shoes (extra wide women's shoes are not wide enough for my orthotics, which are wider than my feet), I am unlikely to find any before Thursday. I didn't have much luck finding dress shoes before then, either, since I don't want heels or sandals. I do have a decent pair of black somewhat-dressy lace-up shoes, though, so as long as I wear black pants I'm set.

Why do I make so many posts in here about clothes? Ah yes, because it is far easier than shopping for them, yet I can pretend I am accomplishing something.

Comments

[two-star.livejournal.com]

I think the outfit in the user pic ought to work.

[algeh]

Well, it would help to clear up whether or not I got in pretty much immediately, which would make it easier to plan my summer......but I'd have to shave my legs, and that sounds like work.

[diantha.livejournal.com]

I don't know if this might help, butI know my roomate loves to shop at lane bryant- they are a bit spendy, but they have a good selection of formal cloths that in more reasonable sizes (as a posed to, say, the GAP, where they refuse to put anything over a size 16 in the store...)

[greatblondelf.livejournal.com]

Yeah, plus, they have pictures of women with actual figures in lingerie in front of the store. Rrrowrr.

[algeh]

The problem is that plus size clothes don't really fit me that well either - I have large shoulders and obnoxiously large breasts, but will generally wear a medium or maybe a large in stretchy clothes that can handle The Boobs of Doom, so a lot of plus-size clothes come out awfully baggy on me. As near as I can tell, a lot of plus-size clothes are made for barrel-shaped women (especially swimsuits, which seem to think that it's all about band size and that plus size women still have B cups at best) and I'm pretty curvy. I'll probably hit up a few plus-size stores anyway, though, since they do have stuff sometimes.

The problem is the worst with vests because I want something of a bodice look where it's fairly snug around my waist. I'd also prefer the buttons start below my breasts to accommodate this look. I have one vest I actually modified until it looked right, but it's getting old and ratty now.

I hate the fashion industry so much. When I have more space and money, I am treating myself to a good dressmaker's dummy and a serger, and I will just start making my own goddamn clothes. I took sewing instead of science for all of 8th grade, and I might as well put it to use.

[soliss.livejournal.com]

So, yknow, I see you post and stuff, and now I'm friending you.

Thus spake the netiquette.

[algeh]

Sounds reasonable to me. I'm adding you back, since we vaguely know each other and stuff. You're one of those people from the string of parties at Steve's place in which I got drunk and acted like a giant ass, right?

[soliss.livejournal.com]

That would be the place, yes.