Descriptive essay techniques and applications

Clothes make the man'

Would you trust a soldier with a stained uniform, long hair carelessly tucked in his hat, or a doctor with dirty fingernails? What about a lawyer who came to court in jeans? Of course, none of us like to say that 'clothes make the man or woman,' and we want to affirm that 'beauty is only skin deep.' But clothing is also a medium of communication, and people must take some consideration of the impact of their attire upon the confidence of the people they serve and meet.

Of course, physical beauty, and the appearance of an individual in terms of their race, religion or ethnicity should not determine whether they are seen as competent. But it is a sign of a lack of respect not to dress appropriately for an occasion. Wearing jeans to a formal wedding draws attention from the happy couple, and puts all the focus on the disrespectful individual, trying to be 'individualistic.'

Dressing for a job interview in a suit shows that the prospective candidate knows the job entails certain professional responsibilities and competencies. No, the person who can afford the most expensive interview suit should not get the job, or even the person who fashionably matches his or her shoes with the most flair. I might hire someone who committed the transgression of wearing 'last years' pants or brown shoes with a navy blue suit if he or she was the best person for the job. However, someone who dressed in a way that was utterly inappropriate for the seriousness of the situation suggests a lack of interest in the position.