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Independent Entrance Exams: What to wear? (SW London)

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PureQuintessence · 11/01/2013 19:35

The information says school uniform for interviews, but what about the exams, if they are conducted on a Saturday?

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FatalFlowerGarden · 11/01/2013 20:25

Voila!

therugratref · 11/01/2013 20:22

Where is the Whitgift thread? -Did a search but the threads were all old ones

FatalFlowerGarden · 11/01/2013 20:12

Ds wore t-shirt, sweater and jeans yesterday for Whitgift exam. Some boys were in school uniform but many were v casual. They just need to be comfy, imo.

Therugratref - come and join us on the Whitgift thread Grin

therugratref · 11/01/2013 19:56

My older Ds is at Emanuel- Smart casual is fine. Good luck- My Ds is very very happy.

Hulababy · 11/01/2013 19:55

DD is going for an entrance exam tomorrow (not down south though) and the letter says they don't need to wear uniform. Think DD says she is going to wear maybe leggings and a tunic type topic, but not sure. Just going for comfortable - not dressing up or anything.

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PureQuintessence · 11/01/2013 19:54

Child is a 10 year old boy, so I doubt hot pants and heals would ever cross his mind! Grin

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basildonbond · 11/01/2013 19:52

Clothes would be good Grin

Basically anything comfy and practical -e.g. chinos & shirt but what's really important is how well they do in the exam so if your dc has a 'lucky' sweatshirt then that would be fine (I'd probably draw the line at hot pants and heels ...)

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PureQuintessence · 11/01/2013 19:52

Emanuel.

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therugratref · 11/01/2013 19:51

I would go for that. Which school?

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PureQuintessence · 11/01/2013 19:48

So maybe smart casual seeing as it is Saturday?

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therugratref · 11/01/2013 19:39

Mine did Whitgift yesterday, a few in uniform. Vast majority smart casual.