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I'm not in the mood to argue it, but dress really isn't as important as people think it is.
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<p>By the way, this only further proves that you have never gone to a job interview; either that, or you just don't pay attention.</p>
<p>I challenge you to go to job interviews (or say medical school interviews) poorly groomed, and in your pajamas. See if you get the job (or admitted to the school.) Dress matters. A lot.</p>
<p>yeah thats true I agree.</p>
<p>Well being in Japan where uniforms are the norm makes it different.</p>
<p>I have gone to a job interview. I'm not saying to practice poor hygeine but the difference between like an AE shirt or a JC Penney's shirt or w/e is not big. PERSONALITY is important in any interview.</p>
<p>You argued that my thinking should be different because I'm "from Japan." I'm not from Japan. I merely work here. There's a big difference. </p>
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I'm not saying to practice poor hygeine but the difference between like an AE shirt or a JC Penney's shirt or w/e is not big.
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<p>No, but either way you wore a button-down shirt with a collar, right? And probably a tie, right?</p>
<p>This isn't an argument about brand names. It's an argument about standards. A suit, whether it is made by Armani, D&B, or your friend Bob, is still a suit.</p>
<p>No...it wasn't a really important job but still I'm not that old that I would be in for important jobs...I wore just a long sleeved, solid color shirt and jeans. I think that if you are CREATIVE and UNIQUE and QUALIFIED enough, the people can look past the dress as long as you aren't showing up in PJs as you said. I think we are looking at this differently though. I am against uniforms as in everyone wearing the same but a fairly liberal dress code with a couple of standards doesn't hurt.</p>
<p>I think you get more respect as you improve your dress. A guy in a nice dress and slacks is probably going to get a lot more respect in the job market than a girl in jeans and a sloppy sweater or something. I love when people dress nicely for work because I can take them seriously.</p>
<p>Again, I'm not some uber-champion for uniforms, either. I tend to think they're overkill. But, when you have a school with severe dress issues (like say gang problems), uniforms are an easy way to solve the problem that steps on everyone's toes equally.</p>
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<p>I wish that was true. Then I wouldn't need to own two different suits just to interview in. You'd be amazed how much a good suit can help with the process. Since interviewers have nothing to go by (I've had to hire for jobs I was supervisor at), appearance takes on a lot of meaning.</p>
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A guy in a nice dress and slacks is probably going to get a lot more respect in the job market than a girl in jeans and a sloppy sweater or something.
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<p>Actually, I think that guys in dresses have a tough time on the job market. :p</p>
<p>ACTUALLY...new standards might give trannies an advantage as they have to meet the affirmative action requires...so go for the dress
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<p>dress codes are stupid and serve no purpose!!</p>
<p>u guys are lucky. every school has to wear uniforms here. Even in pre-school</p>
<p>Wow thats messed up I change my mind I don't like dress codes.</p>
<p>Everyone is used to it though I guess.</p>
<p>yeah I guess so from pre-school wow.</p>
<p>99% of the high school populace are already in their own self-imposed uniform of worthless "hip" brands like A&F, AE, G-Unit, Fubu, etc. Oh wait, they're being expressive and creative, pardon me.</p>
<p>I go to a private college prepatory school and the guys are required to wear dress pants, dress shirt, tie, and a blazer, whereas the girls have the option to either dress the same minus the tie or wear a dress, but with a dress they are required to wear heels.</p>
<p>heels?????? Dress codes to me are just a way for schools to take advantage of the fact that they have every right to control the student. Though I think dress codes are okay.............. actually I change my mine they suck!</p>
<p>Yep, heels. I think the dress code at my school is in place 1. because they want to seem professional and elite, and 2. because it is predominantly a boarding school and guys and girls are living together they want to control the way the girls dress for obvious reasons...</p>
<p>Im at school right now(computer class..)Im in blue chinos and a white long sleeve Polo shirt...its not technically a "uniform" but its like one its called a DRESS Code but the girls have to wear:
Navy Blue or tan chinos.
light/dark blue yellow or white Long sleeve/s sleeve shirts w/ collars(button down/polo)
and skirts that must be 4" above knee and just b4 school ends...and when school just starts: Shorts but have to be long..
THE boys im not sure what there dress code is...
were allowed to where w/e shoes we want..
this is a tiny school of 86 on Long Island.
my point is i miss free dress were only allowed to wear street clothes 3-4 times a year to school! blech! one of those days is tommoorow</p>
<p>I go to a public school where we have a fairly simple dress code. No innappropriate sayings, shorts of decent lengths, guys keeping their pants pulled up!, no heavy coats, no tank tops, no belly showing, etc</p>
<p>The teachers and administrators give out "DCV's" and the offender has to go the assistant principal's office to get a DCV shirt or shorts if needed. Most teachers don't make a huge deal about it, but there are a few that do. </p>
<p>The Catholic high school across town has a more stringent policy. I believe they have to wear like khaki pants and a school polo or a school sweatshirt. That kind of thing. They have several different polos in several different colors so it's not as strict as a uniform, but kind of similar.</p>
<p>I wouldn't object to a dress code requiring school apparel to be worn. Wear a school sports t-shirt, or a school polo, or a school hoodie. That kind of thing.</p>
<p>Also, our basketball team has a dress code on game nights. My sophomore year we had to wear shirt and tie. Last year, we had to wear khakis and a collared shirt with dress shoes. Game day the varsity wears Nike windsuits.</p>