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I need a little bit of help?

Hi, I'm going to an open day at oxford airport for a pilot scholarship and I'm not sure what to wear./ its just an open day to show you what the course is and there will be pilots who qualified there to ask questions etc yuo get the idea?
What should I wear? I'm only 18 and don't know if I should wear a suit or just casual. Thanks.

You are in competition for a prize, and while it's just a meet n greet, rest assured you are being observed. Many airlines have done that with applicants to see how they really are - have them sit in a waiting room while the receptionist makes notes about their behavior while "at ease". At one interview, we had a pilot whose luggage was lost, so he rented a suit for his interview... that was impressive, and in a group of equals, he stood out, and was hired for his respect for the process, and since I still recall him 15 years later, he obviously made an impression.

Aviators tend to be conservative by nature, so over dressing is better than under dressing. I'd wear a color coordinated shirt and tie with a pair of Dockers, because it is more professional and respectful than a T shirt and jeans, and if all else is equal, the T shirt and jeans attendee will be dropped for someone who took the event seriously enough to dress for it.

I feel far better if OVER dressed at an occasion than if I'm UNDER dressed If you arrive and are grossly overdressed (which I doubt), you can always remove the tie...

You only get one chance to make a first impression, and if I'm getting ready to hand out a pilot scholarship, I want someone I will be proud to introduce to my colleagues.

Good Luck!

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