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clothing - in general - in public

Motokid said:
I think many of you should read "The Millionaire Next Door"...it's a very interesting look into the lives and habits self-made millionaires....part of the book looks at clothing choices....
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I'll look it up when I make my second million so I'll know how to dress in public.
 
I had a regional manager, that was very wealthy, successful (loved the Rich Dad, Poor Dad books) and always wore old hawaiian shirts and khakis(sp).
 
Ronny said:
I had a regional manager, that was very wealthy, successful (loved the Rich Dad, Poor Dad books) and always wore old hawaiian shirts and khakis(sp).
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get him on this forum...I need some rich dad/poor dad partners to talk with...
 
I will mention it to him next time I see him, he actually gave me the first book for a B'day present. I read it but I may have to read again it's been awhile.
 
Motokid said:
Would you choose to do your banking based on one group of employees wearing formal business attire, or the other wearing more casual business attire?

One bank the guys are in suits and ties, the other the guys have khaki's and collared, golf-type polo shirts? Do you base your opinions on what these guys wear as to their ability to manage your money better?
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In this case, neither would bother me - as long as they have taken care over their appearance. Sometimes a short sleeved shirt and khaki's can be just as smart as formal wear (in my mind).

Kookamoor said:
True... but shouldn't standards be the same? Why do we interpret a woman with a briefcase in a floral skirt and pink boob-revealing top to be of equal professionalism to a bloke in a suit and tie? Or do we?
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Personally I wouldn't - however if the woman was wearing a trouser suit (or similar) then I would.

Motokid said:
So the perception of how well a person can do his/her job, based only on appearance, is more important than how well that same person can actually do their job?

If I'm hiring an accountant to help run my business I care more about his accounting skills than his dressing skills. I don't care if the guy/girl is naked 99% of the time if he can figure out a way to save me money.

Aren't we judging people by their looks, and not by their content when clothing is the deciding factor?

The only reason to judge a person on their clothing is if they are trying to sell you clothing.....right?
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Not exactly, no. If someone took care over their presentation you could assume (rightly or wrongly) that they would take care of your business. If people can not make the effort to look presentable, then who knows what else they may not make the effort in. As long as someone is neatly presented then it wouldn't pose a problem.

Renee said:
Kookamoor brings an issue to mind that I had not considered.

Let's address the issue of whether women need to wear make-up. The way I hear it, from men especially, is that while they don't like a woman that wears too much mak-up, they perceive a woman that wears some make-up as a woman that respects herself enough to care about her appearance.

So do those who think ones attire shouldn't be an issue also feel that there is absolutely no need, ever, for women to wear makeup.
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Personally I think a little make up is nice, however many people go OTT. My sister is one of these such people - it will take her 40 minutes to do her make up in the morning where as I do mine in 5. When she doesn't wear make up the difference is astounding. Even Phil says she tries far too hard and wears far too much make up. However there is no telling her. She does look nice with the make up on, but I think she could look far nicer with less effort.

Catalyst said:
They have stopped vets from wearing the white jacket as clients appear to be scared of them as they look to clinical and not relaxed enough. Not sure what the animals think...:)
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Very true - my vet now wears a short sleeved shirt and trousers, still smart but less intimidating (and very nice he looks too ;) )
 
How does a persons weight enter into the equation?

If they are smartly dressed, yet very overweight, does that suggest that while they are capable of dressing "appropriately", they are not capable of taking care of their overall health, and therefore not capable of looking after my business needs?

Their clothes are neet, but inside the clothes they are out of control...????
 
How can you say they do not have a medical disorder? Their weight may not be something they can control. Personally a person's weight doesn't bother me in the slightest.
 
Motokid said:
How does a persons weight enter into the equation?

If they are smartly dressed, yet very overweight, does that suggest that while they are capable of dressing "appropriately", they are not capable of taking care of their overall health, and therefore not capable of looking after my business needs?

Their clothes are neet, but inside the clothes they are out of control...????
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It does not matter about a persons weight,that wouldnt put me off if i knew that person was capable of doing a good job regarding my business interests :)
 
Studies have shown that:

"good looking" people make more money than "not so good looking people"

"thin people make more money than fat people"

"and tall people make more than short people"

I recall hearing about a study of US presidents and the elections and that almost always the taller candidate won, and that America has never had a "short" president.

There's something about the perception that a taller person is more of a "born leader"....

not sure where all these statistics come from...I heard most of them on the radio...
 
my sister cannot control her weight,and its put down to stress at work,when shes stressed she comfort eats,she swims a few times aweek and goes to a gym but nothing works.
 
I've heard similiar statistics and I wonder if it's just that tall, lean, good looking people have more confidence and so others trust and look up to them? I know in a lot of our marketing meeting confidence was key to sealing a deal and you'd be surprised on all the little ways people show their lack of it.
 
Do you think the weight issue is a bit sexist too? I mean a man with a bit of weight is perceived as a fat cat business man, where as a woman is often thought of as frumpy and possibly lazy.
 
On 20/20 television show they did a very un-scientific study of the diffent ways people react to a blonde and a brunette.

They had an attractive female and male model stand out in a crowded public area acting like they were a lost visitor to the area and watched to see how many people stopped to offer help. They did this with the same person having blonde hair, and the same person having brunette hair. So the face never changed, or the overall demeanor of the person. Only the hair color....

Which version of the person do you think got more public attention?????
 
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