What do your clothes say about you? (look, afford, thin) - Fashion and Beauty -clothes, shoes, hair care, skin care, makeup, designers... - City-Data Forum

fleetiebelle · 11-12-2009, 11:43 AM

This has come up over and over on this forum--we may as well consolidate the answers.

Some people believe clothing says nothing about you, some believe it says everything. What do you think?

filihok · 11-12-2009, 01:32 PM

I don't think the clothes a person wears says a thing about them.

I think that what people think about the clothes a person wears says a lot about them.

fleetiebelle · 11-12-2009, 02:01 PM

I don't believe that people have to follow trends or spend a lot of money, but I do believe that how you present yourself to the world says a lot about you. People who dress solely for comfort and look sloppy are saying, "I don't care" and that's fine, but then they shouldn't be suprised when I don't hire them or date them or patronize their business.

stoogemania · 11-12-2009, 02:05 PM

My clothes say, "I'm poor". I like to look and dress nice, but I can't afford it right now. I haven't bought anything new since I can't remember.

filihok · 11-12-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fleetiebelle

they shouldn't be suprised when I don't hire them

Good. I hope you are in the same business that I am. You go weeding out potential good employees due to things that are unrelated to the job and leave the talented ones in t-shirts to me.

Mojo Riley · 11-12-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by filihok

Good. I hope you are in the same business that I am. You go weeding out potential good employees due to things that are unrelated to the job and leave the talented ones in t-shirts to me.

Exercising good judgment, attention to basic details, and respect for social norms are ALWAYS part of any job.

filihok · 11-12-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo Riley

Exercising good judgment, attention to basic details...are ALWAYS part of any job

Agreed.

What does that have to do with clothing?

Mojo Riley · 11-12-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by filihok

Agreed.

What does that have to do with clothing?

I refuse to believe that you're this dense. You're only making yourself look foolish.

sophialee · 11-12-2009, 04:13 PM

Mine say..."Wow this chick likes black."

Mojo Riley · 11-12-2009, 04:17 PM

In answer to the OP, within the constraints of my budget, I *try* to convey that I am responsible, sophisticated, educated, and have good taste and a sense of modesty and decorum. Whether or not I always succeed is another matter.