What should I wear to my son’s IEP meeting tomorrow? Do certain colors say certain things about me?
Mama J. asked:
I am wondering if it makes any difference how I dress for a meeting at my son’s school tomorrow to discuss his IEP and accomodations. I am wondering what I should wear, and is it important to avoid certain colors and what certain colors would say about me?
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Sorry mom but this is about your son not you. Dress professionally, clean and well groomed.
i would look business like with a smart white blouse and a black skirt or black slacks and i would have coat if its preoper if its not cold then dont’. i would just be very careful what i said and then they will treat you with respect and talk to you good. if you wear red i would be very careful on that color yellow pink or anything like that brown is ok and grey is ok darker colors and not looking too conspicious.
colors to avoid: yellow, pink, green, blue, orange
basically any bright colors, they attract attention.
Colors don’t “say” anything about you, but they can attract attention.
Things to not wear are just the obvious: Is this really professional? If yes, then denum is just not professional.
I would think something like those. ^^^
Or just a white blouse and black pants.
Accesories like small dangling earring
NO HOOPS! people get the wrong “image” of you for some reason
If you can get a white blouse with a black belt looking thing, it would be cute.
good luck!!
Nothing says “conservative Mom” like a beige sweater set and a small strand of pearls. Hair casually pulled back. Dark trousers or knee length skirt, sensible shoes. Easy on the make-up and perfume.
Considering how teachers and school staff dress these days… I would go in whatever is clean and comfortable – even if that means jeans and a t-shirt. I’ve been to enough IEP meetings, and never even thought about how to dress for them. It’s about your child and his/her needs, not about how you look or what you’re wearing. It won’t help in getting services for your child, nor will the teachers or staff care – everyone’s concerns should be focused on your child and his/her needs – that’s what an IEP is for – Individualized Education Plan – not how does the mom look.
After years of attending ARD meetings to discuss an IEP I thought I had seen and heard it all from parents, but obviously I was wrong.
Teachers, principals, speech therapists, counselors, psychologists,
OT’s, PT’s and diagnosticians won’t even notice what you wear as long as it’s clean and appropriate for a school setting. Genuine concern about your child will say more about you than any color you choose to wear.