Under dressed or over dressed
By Sophie
@SophieY (891)
South Africa
May 26, 2016 2:30am CST
When I started my first job, I decided that I would dress according to the requirements of my position. I see the clients first, so first impressions are the lasting ones, and if I look shabby, the clients will think our company is shabby . . . not so?
Well our PRO personnel is one of the shabbiest people I know, and after the Saturday meeting, she has it out for me because the bosses stated that they found I was most appropriate in my dress code and that they wished the others would follow suite.
So when are we under dressed or over dressed and should someone tell us when we are?
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@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
8 Jun 16
Personally, I think as long as someone is clean and hygienic then it shouldn't really matter what they wear as long as it doesn't cross the boundaries of decency.
I'm a software developer and I've worked for some companies who demand you wear a shirt, tie, smart trousers and smart shoes. I am currently sat at work wearing jeans, a t-shirt and a pair of converse. My ability to develop software is not impacted in the slightest by what I wear (although if I turned up in a strait-jacket I might find typing difficult).
Unfortunately too many people equate smart dress with competence and trustworthiness. This is why con-men are invariably very well-presented.
Never judge a book by its cover!
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@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
8 Jun 16
@SophieY As a species, we need to get over this assumption that smart = professional. I couldn't care if a company receptionist or salesperson etc. is dressed in shorts and a t-shirt if they are pleasant and helpful.
Some people seem to think dressing smart gives them carte-blanche to be a moron!!
And haven't we got a high opinion of ourselves??? 

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@zap_81 (1019)
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26 May 16
Someone should definitely be there to show us the mirror. Now all people do not know what is crossing the line and sometimes inadvertently they do cross the lines and comes across "shabby". Well we work on alternates Saturday and people are allowed to wear casuals. One day a girl in my team wore red. I had to tell her and I guess I did the right thing. As they say you need to be dressed to the occasion.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
26 May 16
When I was hired as a banker, we undewent a personality development training for us to dress up properly and wear appropriate make up at work. So when we start our job, no one was under or over dressed.
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@Divyanshi45 (193)
• India
26 May 16
I think your clothes depicts your personality and your attitude.if you are a working person then your clothes are more than enough to judge your personality.
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