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[redzils]

I have a VERY IMPORTANT question

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[bulldog_ak]

I vote for being comfortable. Your presentation will come across a lot better if you look confident.

I know I have a hard time being confident if I'm worrying about sweat stains. And I hate being too hot.

[joyce]

If it was anyone but that particular batch of people, I'd definitely say comfy. As is it, you might as well be comfy and nervous, instead of uncomfortable and nervous.

[learethak]

I demand photos of the too-tight pants!

errr...

What was the question?

[redzils]

I think you have plenty of incriminating photos already, actually...

[learethak]

Like books, one can never have too many.

[redzils]

Ha. I agree when it comes to books.

So do you have an opinion on the pants?

[redzils]

I want your mom's advisor as my new best friend!

I would love to wear jeans, but I figure business casual is about as casual as I dare.

[gorski]

I presume your committee members have been seeing you in T-shirt-and-jeans or equivalent every day.

I think as long as you're making an attempt to look like you're taking this more seriously than "everyday", you should be fine. I don't know that I've seen anybody defend in a suit. But I don't know that I've seen anybody defend in blue jeans either.

My vote is with your idea of comfy here--it's probably just enough above everyday to convey that you prepared and thought about it and consider it important enough to bother, without disrupting your concentration during your defense.

peace,

--me