tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29059245.post115966642754424884..comments2024-03-25T02:33:41.590-05:00Comments on FemaleScienceProfessor: What To Wear, 2Female Science Professorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288567883197987690noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29059245.post-41847896147087136832011-03-15T15:52:03.896-05:002011-03-15T15:52:03.896-05:00I am a female european microbiologist in my 20s an...I am a female european microbiologist in my 20s and to conferences we always wear what we would wear in the lab- either jeans with a slightly more formal top than normal, or black trousers with a casual blouse/top. You dont need a jacket unless youre presenting a talk then it might make you feel more formal. I usually wear trousers with a boot with a heel, although as I used to work in sales I might put in more effort than some!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29059245.post-61246161385938843922007-02-08T14:14:00.000-06:002007-02-08T14:14:00.000-06:00I have always found this quite complicated, for I ...I have always found this quite complicated, for I attend many events where sometimes they will spell out specifically what level of dress they expect and that will correlate directly to a level of dress for men, but such a professional orientation just doesn't exist for younger women yet (especially if you're in your 20s and on something of a budget...) and it can become very stressful to try to 'fit in' when you KNOW you're supposed to wear 'business' or 'business casual' at something and you just can't figure out what that's supposed to BE and you HAVE to be taken seriously!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29059245.post-1159838735728264922006-10-02T20:25:00.000-05:002006-10-02T20:25:00.000-05:00You must have been in a different subset of Europe...You must have been in a different subset of Europe than me, or maybe it's a question of field/discipline. I haven't seen overdressed women at conferences or universities, but I'm in Computer Science and there it's an almost reverse relationship: the shabbier and more casual you look, the more of a genius you must be. Pants (including jeans) and t-shirts or shirts are the norm for both genders at the conferences I've attended. Interesting to hear that your experience was so different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29059245.post-1159731275014375802006-10-01T14:34:00.000-05:002006-10-01T14:34:00.000-05:00I was just having this conversation w/ a colleague...I was just having this conversation w/ a colleague. We were both trying to figure out what to wear at our upcoming conference. I notice the females wear nicer things trying to look professional, while many males where a short sleeved polo or just a t-shirt.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538444339633484256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29059245.post-1159717675884217312006-10-01T10:47:00.000-05:002006-10-01T10:47:00.000-05:00Somehow as women, what we wear has to prove our pr...Somehow as women, what we wear has to prove our professionalism / authority, especially to those who do not know us much, for example undergraduate students in our classes and people in conferences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29059245.post-1159677782097826472006-09-30T23:43:00.000-05:002006-09-30T23:43:00.000-05:00two words: Eileen Fishera few more words: Eileen F...two words: Eileen Fisher<BR/><BR/>a few more words: Eileen Fisher makes clothes for all sizes, comfy and stylish, unfortunately pricey so buy on sale!<BR/><BR/>My other default is some sort of twin set--boring but conveys seriousness even with a fun color, can be worn with a skirt or jeans or whatever, you can take off the cardigan part if you are having a hot flash :-)<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately it always matters what women wear (Katie Couric, e.g.) and men can get away with almost anything! GRRRR...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com