What to wear as a parent at DD uni open day?

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My DD has an offer holder day at Kings College London next month.
We’ll be travelling down from the NW for it, but staying over the night before so outfit doesn’t need to be suitable for travel.
What on earth do I wear?! I’m normally jeans/tshirt or leggings/hoodie type person, although I wear suits for work.
Has anyone been to such a day and can advise on what they wore? I won’t wear leggings obviously but is there a suitable middle ground between that and a suit?
Thank you!

😂

I’ve been to lots with my children. Nobody cares want you wear. Jeans and casual clothing the norm.

(To be fair we already live in London and DD is very au fait with how things work here)

I can understand how some people might be overwhelmed by London.

My advice? Don't overthink it.

I’m a bit confused by the recruiting comment. Did you think I was trying to tap you up for a job?? Funnily enough, I was recently approached by a recruiter wanting me to apply for a job at Kings, but I declined as the pay was too low!😊

A recruiting university is one which is desperate for bums on seats. Course are generally considered recruiting or selective courses depending whether they are desperate to fill them or can be very selective due to high number of applicants. So I think the pp was saying Kings is selective.

@QuirkInTheMatrix oh I see! I don’t work in the admissions side, so didn’t know that terminology 😊.

Yes would certainly agree, Kings certainly are one of the most prestigious universities in the country. Certainly not having to fight hard for students. They are our local competition.☺️

@OnGoldenPond Recruiting means a university that has a low tariff and takes most applicants because they cannot be selective. They need the bums on seats. KCL by and large, isn’t this. It’s mostly selective but some courses won’t be very selective.

Why?

The offer holder says I have been to with DS they have taken prospective students off to do some activities, and the parents have had separate tours and talks.

Everyone was in jeans and trainers.

Course it did!

I went to uni in the good old days before both a parent attending an open day and offer days had been invented and I dont have any experience with my own children but I'm surprised about all the jeans and trainers talk.

Are people specifically choosing to wear clothes they don't normally wear? In my life the women I come across with uni age children don't dress like that, trainers would be for exercise and jeans for not going out out.

I'm really surprised to hear that everyone was wearing them, and also a bit surprised you noticed 😁

I don't really understand you, but, ok, maybe "tidy, casual outfits and comfy shoes" would have been more accurate.

For example I was actually in my trusty black mum boots (suede ankle boots), jeans and a reasonably new jumper.

I obviously don't move in your kind of circle as everyone I know wears jeans routinely when not at work. And many people combine them with a structured trainer. Not a sport trainer.

The point I was making is that nobody was dressed in business or smart clothing. It was casual but neat.

I didn't think I moved in particular circles either but the constant mention of jeans and trainers made me think about what my circle of friends would be wearing at the weekend and I realized that actually none of them dress like that, or maybe they do in the house but not when I see them out and about.

It might be me not realizing that it was fashion code rather a literal description 😁

I was referring to a parents session yes

Wear what you like. I didn't go to any uni days my DD went on her own.