Not all jobs have to be neatly dressed and nice. For example, people who work as construction workers. they don't wear nice clothes.
but jobs like offices, restaurants, banks, or being a teacher. Must be well groomed and formal attire.
so the appearance is based on different jobs.
Topic: Do you consider appearance in business and employment? - page 4. (Read 898 times)
This used to be true, but right now "clean" is more important what the dress is. Of course if you are a blue collar worker you should deserve some respect as well, but what I mean is that as long as you are dressed in clean clothes, what style doesn't matter.
Back in the day, everyone tried to wear three pieces suit and just dress as high fashion as possible, nowadays that doesn't mean anything at all. Look at all the silicon valley developers and their hoodies, do you really think that they care what they wear? If it’s clean then it’s enough, I have seen people wear winter coats and cargo shorts at the same time which definitely doesn't look nice and looks weird, but if he can code better than anyone else, who cares?
Back in the day, everyone tried to wear three pieces suit and just dress as high fashion as possible, nowadays that doesn't mean anything at all. Look at all the silicon valley developers and their hoodies, do you really think that they care what they wear? If it’s clean then it’s enough, I have seen people wear winter coats and cargo shorts at the same time which definitely doesn't look nice and looks weird, but if he can code better than anyone else, who cares?
Yes, it matters A LOT, especially if you are in a client-facing role then the way you dress will also tell how the clients will address you. Also, it helps in establishing that you are someone they can trust because you care enough to dress well for your job. But if you are working a job that does not require you to talk to any clients at all, then it's okay if you just wear whatever feels comfortable for you so long as you do not disobey your office's dress code. Luckily, I'm employed in a place wherein people won't care about how you dress so long as you get the job done when they need it.
Previously, the business dress code was more strict.
A formal suit with a white or blue shirt and tie was considered mandatory.
The situation was changed by IT specialists, who have always been indifferent to clothing and footwear. At the same time, IT specialists have created huge financial empires and earned huge capital.
Now the business dress code has become democratic. At the same time, you must be neat and smell good.
Jeans, sneakers - all this no longer surprises anyone in the office, at negotiations and business conferences.
The way we dressed and talk in front of people represents ourselves. But in an interview is different, most often we use to dress in formal attire to look good but it was not only the way to get a job and pass the interviews but also how we deliver words - knowledge is very important.
I hate to say this but most of the time appearance is now a big deal for major companies. It is a concern for those who are looking for a job will care too much in their selves and must look good in the eyes of the people as this is an asset when applying for a job especially for higher positions or in marketing jobs.
I hate to say this but most of the time appearance is now a big deal for major companies. It is a concern for those who are looking for a job will care too much in their selves and must look good in the eyes of the people as this is an asset when applying for a job especially for higher positions or in marketing jobs.
It has been the norm to wear formal attire when in a job interview. It is a show of respect to the company to which you are applying.
That's definitely true, and I think it holds for most professions (not sure if construction workers and auto mechanics wear suits to interviews, but maybe someone can clue me in on that). I've never worn anything less than a shirt, tie, and nice shoes to a job interview. And as far as in the workplace goes, I hate dress codes but I also understand why companies have them--especially for men, who can't get away with some clothing choices women might be able to. I agree that if you're working in a job in which you're dealing with the public (or with clients) it's crucial to dress professionally. Whether you like it or not, you represent who you work for in the eyes of whoever is dealing with you on a professional basis. What are people going to think if you show up to a meeting or to work dressed like a slob? They're probably thinking "Company X lets their employees get away with looking like this?".
There was a thread recently dealing with your style of attire and how it impacts your work ethic. Aside from how it looks to the public, don't you just feel better, more confident, when you're dressed up and ready to conquer the world?
Yes it is, you have to dress properly when dealing to someone when it comes to business. Most of the businesses have their own uniform to give a good impression to their customers and in corporate world, your appearance can tell something about your personality. Though appearance should only limit on how you dress and we should avoid any discrimination at all, after all we are all professionals when it comes to businesses and with the employment.
Yes, I consider appearance to be important. Psychologically, when you dress well other people automatically perceive you as more successful, trustworthy, more sociable, more competent, and happy. In fact, just by dressing well, you can get your foot in the door of any organization because you would have made a good first impression. In addition, when you dress well, you are more likely to get hired, close a deal.
Depending on the environment in which you move the effects of dressing up are different, if you work or want to work in an industry in which everyone is always trying to look their best then if you do the same you will not make any positive impact, but at least you will avoid giving a bad impression to your peers, while not dressing up will make you stand out immediately in a bad way and this could create a bad first impression which in many cases is more than enough for you to not get the job. 
Yes, I consider appearance to be important. Psychologically, when you dress well other people automatically perceive you as more successful, trustworthy, more sociable, more competent, and happy. In fact, just by dressing well, you can get your foot in the door of any organization because you would have made a good first impression. In addition, when you dress well, you are more likely to get hired, close a deal.
I think it all depends on the situation. As a financial advisor there are times where going in to meeting wearing a suit and tie make sense and then there are times where wearing a tie, or a suite coat is actually a bad idea. You really have to cater to your audience and be mindful of what they would like to see out of you. Of course this is going to be job specific, but dressing nice does put out a positive vibe almost no matter the situation.
If you look back to the first photographs/videos, everyone wore very nice attire. I was watching a video taken in the late 1800's and was amazed at how nice everyone looked. They all wore very fancy outfits just for their every day attire. So if we were born a couple hundred years ago this is likely what we would be wearing, regardless of the situation (in some nations anyhow).
If you look back to the first photographs/videos, everyone wore very nice attire. I was watching a video taken in the late 1800's and was amazed at how nice everyone looked. They all wore very fancy outfits just for their every day attire. So if we were born a couple hundred years ago this is likely what we would be wearing, regardless of the situation (in some nations anyhow).
Sometimes when we are in business or in employment, there's no choice but to adjust to its respective environment rather than it will adjust for us. In this competitive world, we should at least adopt the usual standard of being in a nice and good look regardless of the jobs or profession. Since there is a thing called "standards", nothing wrong if we will use on following them.
There's no downgrading when someone pointed out that a person is on their bad attire. Rather than take it as negative, used that as a reference to improve ourselves because it will result in good confidence.
There's no downgrading when someone pointed out that a person is on their bad attire. Rather than take it as negative, used that as a reference to improve ourselves because it will result in good confidence.
I used to know someone who worked as a male model. He could attract the most healthy women in the neighborhood simply by walking outside with his shirt off. Making friends for people like that comes easy. People will throw opportunities and job options at them. But because things and people come so easy. It means that they usually don't have to work to gain knowledge or develop a skillset. Their physical presence alone has something impressive about it which others admire and covet.
It all comes down to priorities. There are many employers who only want impressive appearing figureheads and spokespersons. No need to know how to read or write. Don't need to be able to program a DVR. Looking impressive and speaking well makes candidates overqualified to earn the figurehead CEO position.
In other job markets, elements like brains, knowledge and intelligence are important.
The way people dress and their appearance doesn't matter to me. Anyone can change their clothes. Or change their fashion sense. Its the other things which are not so easy to change that matter.
It all comes down to priorities. There are many employers who only want impressive appearing figureheads and spokespersons. No need to know how to read or write. Don't need to be able to program a DVR. Looking impressive and speaking well makes candidates overqualified to earn the figurehead CEO position.
In other job markets, elements like brains, knowledge and intelligence are important.
The way people dress and their appearance doesn't matter to me. Anyone can change their clothes. Or change their fashion sense. Its the other things which are not so easy to change that matter.
Depending on the type of job, the importance of the dress will be determined. Some jobs related to marketing and management require a certain style of clothing that is different from the rest of the jobs. Therefore, the examples you set may not be accurate for all cases.
It's the norms to fully dressed well during in a job interview to see how professional you are setting your standard to their standard will always give a higher chance of getting hired. Although, it depends on how you respond during the interview plus how well do you know what job are in and what are your experiences.If poverty is the problem there are people that will do anything just to get the job like renting a suit if they couldn't afford to buy a new one. That's the kind of people ready to risk everything just to get the job or how desperate you are.
Yes, it matters A LOT, especially if you are in a client-facing role then the way you dress will also tell how the clients will address you. Also, it helps in establishing that you are someone they can trust because you care enough to dress well for your job. But if you are working a job that does not require you to talk to any clients at all, then it's okay if you just wear whatever feels comfortable for you so long as you do not disobey your office's dress code. Luckily, I'm employed in a place wherein people won't care about how you dress so long as you get the job done when they need it.
I agree with your statement- my mother is an HR and she explained it to me on how it is important and essential for you to look presentable at work. She mentioned that looking presentable and neat from your work can have an overall good and positive impression from your boss that you are somehow responsible. Looking good and taking time to at least care on your appearance can bring positive effects especially if you are employed in a position where you interact with clients on a daily basis.
Even if your work does not involve any interaction with any clients, looking presentable can give and establish a level of respect among your peers. It really goes as long way if you see someone looking very presentable compared to someone who isn't.
mindful on how you do get dressed or on how you do make yourself look good and presentable.
You cant just go into an interview without being dressed properly, whether we do like it or not which first impressions does really always stick out on how you do look on first appearance.
If they do saw that you are neat and clean plus able to answer out those questions been asked precisely and accurately then you do really have the high chance or odds on getting accepted
on such job that you are applying for.You arent that too careless on looking yourself dirty because that will surely give negative effects which we should avoid on the first place.
Yes, it matters A LOT, especially if you are in a client-facing role then the way you dress will also tell how the clients will address you. Also, it helps in establishing that you are someone they can trust because you care enough to dress well for your job. But if you are working a job that does not require you to talk to any clients at all, then it's okay if you just wear whatever feels comfortable for you so long as you do not disobey your office's dress code. Luckily, I'm employed in a place wherein people won't care about how you dress so long as you get the job done when they need it.
I agree with your statement- my mother is an HR and she explained it to me on how it is important and essential for you to look presentable at work. She mentioned that looking presentable and neat from your work can have an overall good and positive impression from your boss that you are somehow responsible. Looking good and taking time to at least care on your appearance can bring positive effects especially if you are employed in a position where you interact with clients on a daily basis.
Even if your work does not involve any interaction with any clients, looking presentable can give and establish a level of respect among your peers. It really goes as long way if you see someone looking very presentable compared to someone who isn't.
I have always heard this saying: You would be addressed the way you are dressed . This also connotes that you should address people the way they dress or appear. In my location you must wear a suit, a shirt tucked in good pants with a tie, or a well-tailored native attire, to prove that you are ready for business or employment. Wearing a jean, T-shirt or any casual wear is indecent in business and you would be treated like an unserious individual. But over the years I have learned that appearance can be deceptive, this has made me treat people or business prospects by their behavior, ability, and productivity and not by appearance. Some reasons for my decision are:
1. Good appearance doesn't guarantee quality: A so-called not properly dressed applicant might be more qualified and knowledgeable than a well-dressed prospect. Therefore it would be proper not to judge them by their appearance.
2. Scammers and criminals hide behind attractive appearances : To deceive people, some criminals dress presentably because they want to divert the attention of their targets. In my location, most Ponzi scheme operators always dress corporately at all times, just to give the people the feeling that their funds are in the custody of responsible persons.
3. Limited time: Thinking of what to wear can be time and strength-consuming. Most people that are too busy with work or other engagements might not give adequate attention to what they wear. As long as the clothing is clean and good to wear, they are okay with them.
4. Weather condition: It is very important to wear clothing that suits the atmospheric condition at a particular time, but most people especially in Africa don't understand this fact. I have been forced to wear a three-piece suit under the hottest sun I have ever experienced because my organization wants me to look presentable and corporate. I was sweating like a Xmas goat and all my clothes got soaked. But a T-shirt. a pair of jeans and a simple shoe would have given me the smartest look at that time.
5. More attention to the inside: Some perceived poor dressers feel that the mental and emotional well-being of an individual supersedes the physical looks. They believe that virtues like creativity, interpersonal skills, selflessness, contentment, etc are far better than appearance.
6. Poverty: indeed, looking good or corporate might not be very expensive but the truth is that some persons cannot afford them. Some individuals cannot provide a meal for themselves because of poverty. It would be unfair to look down on such persons maybe during interviews or business proposal meetings because they are not well dressed. He might be the most qualified.
It is good to look nice and attractive but looking down on people that you feel are not well dressed might not be the best option.
I saw something along the lines of what your post is on a sigma male grindset page on Facebook, although I do not really lean towards that way of thinking, I'd have to admit they made a valid point when they said that you should dress for the job you want, not the job you have. Taking it at face value could pose some ridiculous notion, but then again the way of thinking it imposes is something that is integral especially in our today's society rigged by people who are so defeatist they'd literally have every excuse for whatever you throw at them. End of the day, clothing is still clothing so one should not pay so much mind into it. But if you could spare a couple dollars to buy appropriate work attire then might as well. 1. Good appearance doesn't guarantee quality: A so-called not properly dressed applicant might be more qualified and knowledgeable than a well-dressed prospect. Therefore it would be proper not to judge them by their appearance.
2. Scammers and criminals hide behind attractive appearances : To deceive people, some criminals dress presentably because they want to divert the attention of their targets. In my location, most Ponzi scheme operators always dress corporately at all times, just to give the people the feeling that their funds are in the custody of responsible persons.
3. Limited time: Thinking of what to wear can be time and strength-consuming. Most people that are too busy with work or other engagements might not give adequate attention to what they wear. As long as the clothing is clean and good to wear, they are okay with them.
4. Weather condition: It is very important to wear clothing that suits the atmospheric condition at a particular time, but most people especially in Africa don't understand this fact. I have been forced to wear a three-piece suit under the hottest sun I have ever experienced because my organization wants me to look presentable and corporate. I was sweating like a Xmas goat and all my clothes got soaked. But a T-shirt. a pair of jeans and a simple shoe would have given me the smartest look at that time.
5. More attention to the inside: Some perceived poor dressers feel that the mental and emotional well-being of an individual supersedes the physical looks. They believe that virtues like creativity, interpersonal skills, selflessness, contentment, etc are far better than appearance.
6. Poverty: indeed, looking good or corporate might not be very expensive but the truth is that some persons cannot afford them. Some individuals cannot provide a meal for themselves because of poverty. It would be unfair to look down on such persons maybe during interviews or business proposal meetings because they are not well dressed. He might be the most qualified.
It is good to look nice and attractive but looking down on people that you feel are not well dressed might not be the best option.
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Not sure how this is directly related to Economics since it is all about clothing but whatever.Wearing formal attire has become like a common practice for companies. It separates personal stuff to your work related stuff. You could be right that "not properly dressed applicant might be more qualified and knowledgeable" and you might even standout from being "different" than other applicants, but unless you have a really good reason to not wear one, it would say that you are not really serious in making preparation for your application. If you have the means to wear at least a presentable clothing, wear it nonetheless.
But I prefer to consider the quality of the contents inside even though the packaging is not very attractive to look at because the outer packaging is the first thing that will be torn and thrown away when someone wants to use the contents inside. So why consider a good outer appearance if it will eventually be thrown away and not used.
I think appreance says a lot, if you dress anyhow, I won't really give you the attention you really deserve, I think if your dressing is okay, then I can ask you about what you can offer if am employing anyone. In my country people don't really joke with the way you dress, sometimes you might be having something to offer but just because of the way you dress, you might endup losing the opportunity. That's why if you are going for a job interview in my country, you have to dress responsibility and you have to look good, if you are not properly dressed, you might be disqualified immediately without even asking you about what you can offer. 
It is good to look nice and attractive but looking down on people that you feel are not well dressed might not be the best option.
and clean at least.Some do really give out importance on how you do look but there are ones who do make out even more assessment on proving out that the said candidate is really that knowledgeable on what
they had applied foir.When searching for quality then it would be just normal for a company to set out those kind of steps or verification if they are really having the skills or not.
In my location you must wear a suit, a shirt tucked in good pants with a tie, or a well-tailored native attire, to prove that you are ready for business or employment. Wearing a jean, T-shirt or any casual wear is indecent in business and you would be treated like an unserious individual.
There are different kinds of businesses, and depending on the kind of business, there is an appropriate dress code for it. Rather than setting the standard of the dressing of a serious business man to be a well tucked in suit, considering the kind of business someone does can be important in knowing if someone is properly dressed or not, and if they are serious or not. For some businesses the serious dress code could be a jean, safety boots and a t-shirt, if you wear a swell tucked in suit, you can be well dressed according to you, but not properly dressed, hence may be an indication of un-seriousness, because an individual who is serious about his business is expected to also know the proper dress code suited for his career business to show he knows his job.
So what is your point here really?
We stop being presentable and start wearing the home dresses everywhere we go?
For me presenting myself in perfect avatar is very very important because that gains trust for who I am. Now I can’t change that because some shitty criminal is using the same strategy to commit a crime. That comparison is really vague because presentation is top most priority in professional world.
We stop being presentable and start wearing the home dresses everywhere we go?
For me presenting myself in perfect avatar is very very important because that gains trust for who I am. Now I can’t change that because some shitty criminal is using the same strategy to commit a crime. That comparison is really vague because presentation is top most priority in professional world.
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