Need very quick answers please - what should dd and I wear to independent school open day tomorrow?

[mrsrushmore]

This is a very last-minute request (have posted in style & beauty too), having just decided this afternoon that sporty dd and I are going to attend an open day at Millfield School in Somerset tomorrow. Here: //www.millfieldschool.com/index.htm

She currently attends a comp, could only go there if she won a scholarship for the sixth form, and we're both desperate not to stand out for the wrong reasons.

What does one and one's 15-year-old teenager wear on such an occasion?

(Have namechanged as this post would definitely out me!)

Many thanks!

[CaptainNancy]

Whatever you like as long as it's decent!
Really- we saw all types when we viewed schools, independent and state maintained alike.

[Northernlurker]

Comfortable shoes! Your dd - take what she would normally wear on a Saturday - scan for obviously scruffy bits and remove - then go with that. I definately wouldn't go too smart for you- but not blue jeans and trainers either. Plainish trousers and a pretty top?

[mrsrushmore]

That's really useful, many thanks - have had some good replies in style and beauty too, but will definitely not go with the suggestion of boater and cravat!

[pointydog]

Boaters

[millfieldmum]

Hi, I have just spoken to my DS who is in the U6 and helps show parents/students round on open days. He says that there is a real variety. The campus is very large so comfortable shoes are vital. I would second trousers and a pretty top. There are usually so many people there on an open day that there are few chances to stand out for positive or negative reasons! An open day is a chance for you to see the school, but having said that I worried about what to wear when we visited too.
Hope you enjoy your visit and good luck with the sixth form scholarship.

[mrsrushmore]

Many thanks millfieldmum - good to hear it from the horse's mouth!

[TheSydenhamSet]

lol pointydog! i burst out laughing!!

[lemonbalm]

Airs and graces.

[sparklerach]

Do you know we visited lots of schools in the run up to secondary and I remember working myself into a state about some of them. Not so much DC more me- how would I manage 'smart casual' was agonising. I learned my lesson with DC though , the first one we took her to everyone else was in quite scruffy mufti and i made her wear her uniform.. well, she was having to do some tests and it was a school day After that I just let her get on with it ..

[mrsrushmore]

Thanks again for all the advice... we have just arrived back - dd loved the place and we had a great day.

Everything here (and from "style and beauty") was spot on - huge range of dress styles - one boy and his family looked like they'd just stepped off a farm in muddy boots, him wearing wellies. I bet they were minted though!

Dd eventually wore a jumpsuit with a t-shirt underneath, cardigan and flat boots - we did a lot of walking, so sensible footwear was vital.

We were so engrossed with all the information and seeing the school, that any concerns or nervousness on dd's part soon disappeared.

[onceagain]

Oh boy, what will your next post ask? "What colour ink shall we write the cheque for the school fees in?"
Get a grip.

[goinggetstough]

onceagain not a necessary comment!

[mrsrushmore]

Actually my next post was going to be: "which schools are recommended for fostering respect, consideration and emotional intelligence?"

Do tell me which your's was onceagain so we can give it a wide berth.

Thanks goinggetstough!

[onceagain]

Millfield acacia up to my o levels and westminster hakluyt for a levels.

Good luck rushmore.