Do you consider appearance in business and employment?

[Davidvictorson]

Yes, I consider appearance to be important. Psychologically, when you dress well other people automatically perceive you as more successful, trustworthy, more sociable, more competent, and happy. In fact, just by dressing well, you can get your foot in the door of any organization because you would have made a good first impression. In addition, when you dress well, you are more likely to get hired, close a deal.

[Silberman]

Yes, I consider appearance to be important. Psychologically, when you dress well other people automatically perceive you as more successful, trustworthy, more sociable, more competent, and happy. In fact, just by dressing well, you can get your foot in the door of any organization because you would have made a good first impression. In addition, when you dress well, you are more likely to get hired, close a deal.

Depending on the environment in which you move the effects of dressing up are different, if you work or want to work in an industry in which everyone is always trying to look their best then if you do the same you will not make any positive impact, but at least you will avoid giving a bad impression to your peers, while not dressing up will make you stand out immediately in a bad way and this could create a bad first impression which in many cases is more than enough for you to not get the job.

[goaldigger]

Yes it is, you have to dress properly when dealing to someone when it comes to business. Most of the businesses have their own uniform to give a good impression to their customers and in corporate world, your appearance can tell something about your personality. Though appearance should only limit on how you dress and we should avoid any discrimination at all, after all we are all professionals when it comes to businesses and with the employment.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

It has been the norm to wear formal attire when in a job interview.  It is a show of respect to the company to which you are applying.  

That's definitely true, and I think it holds for most professions (not sure if construction workers and auto mechanics wear suits to interviews, but maybe someone can clue me in on that).  I've never worn anything less than a shirt, tie, and nice shoes to a job interview. 

And as far as in the workplace goes, I hate dress codes but I also understand why companies have them--especially for men, who can't get away with some clothing choices women might be able to.  I agree that if you're working in a job in which you're dealing with the public (or with clients) it's crucial to dress professionally.  Whether you like it or not, you represent who you work for in the eyes of whoever is dealing with you on a professional basis.  What are people going to think if you show up to a meeting or to work dressed like a slob?  They're probably thinking "Company X lets their employees get away with looking like this?".

There was a thread recently dealing with your style of attire and how it impacts your work ethic.  Aside from how it looks to the public, don't you just feel better, more confident, when you're dressed up and ready to conquer the world?

[Kelvinid]

The way we dressed and talk in front of people represents ourselves. But in an interview is different, most often we use to dress in formal attire to look good but it was not only the way to get a job and pass the interviews but also how we deliver words - knowledge is very important.

I hate to say this but most of the time appearance is now a big deal for major companies. It is a concern for those who are looking for a job will care too much in their selves and must look good in the eyes of the people as this is an asset when applying for a job especially for higher positions or in marketing jobs.

[Smartprofit]

Yes, it matters A LOT, especially if you are in a client-facing role then the way you dress will also tell how the clients will address you. Also, it helps in establishing that you are someone they can trust because you care enough to dress well for your job. But if you are working a job that does not require you to talk to any clients at all, then it's okay if you just wear whatever feels comfortable for you so long as you do not disobey your office's dress code. Luckily, I'm employed in a place wherein people won't care about how you dress so long as you get the job done when they need it.

Previously, the business dress code was more strict. 

A formal suit with a white or blue shirt and tie was considered mandatory. 

The situation was changed by IT specialists, who have always been indifferent to clothing and footwear.  At the same time, IT specialists have created huge financial empires and earned huge capital. 

Now the business dress code has become democratic.  At the same time, you must be neat and smell good. 

Jeans, sneakers - all this no longer surprises anyone in the office, at negotiations and business conferences.

[bitgolden]

This used to be true, but right now "clean" is more important what the dress is. Of course if you are a blue collar worker you should deserve some respect as well, but what I mean is that as long as you are dressed in clean clothes, what style doesn't matter.

Back in the day, everyone tried to wear three pieces suit and just dress as high fashion as possible, nowadays that doesn't mean anything at all. Look at all the silicon valley developers and their hoodies, do you really think that they care what they wear? If it’s clean then it’s enough, I have seen people wear winter coats and cargo shorts at the same time which definitely doesn't look nice and looks weird, but if he can code better than anyone else, who cares?

[Tallupooh]

Not all jobs have to be neatly dressed and nice. For example, people who work as construction workers. they don't wear nice clothes.

but jobs like offices, restaurants, banks, or being a teacher. Must be well groomed and formal attire.

so the appearance is based on different jobs.

[Paul Pogba]

Yes, I consider appearance to be important. Psychologically, when you dress well other people automatically perceive you as more successful, trustworthy, more sociable, more competent, and happy. In fact, just by dressing well, you can get your foot in the door of any organization because you would have made a good first impression. In addition, when you dress well, you are more likely to get hired, close a deal.

Right, appearance is of course a very important thing when doing business or work, if our appearance is not convincing it will be difficult to be accepted by work or consumers, especially now my job is the marketing department so I really need maximum appearance from shoes to glasses.

[xSkylarx]

Yes, I consider appearance to be important. Psychologically, when you dress well other people automatically perceive you as more successful, trustworthy, more sociable, more competent, and happy. In fact, just by dressing well, you can get your foot in the door of any organization because you would have made a good first impression. In addition, when you dress well, you are more likely to get hired, close a deal.

Depending on the environment in which you move the effects of dressing up are different, if you work or want to work in an industry in which everyone is always trying to look their best then if you do the same you will not make any positive impact, but at least you will avoid giving a bad impression to your peers, while not dressing up will make you stand out immediately in a bad way and this could create a bad first impression which in many cases is more than enough for you to not get the job.

You have a point, but still, it is a plus for the HR or the one interviewing you that you dress well. In terms of employment, I usually notice when I am still applying for a physical job (not online as I am working now remotely) as long as you dress that is appropriate for the office job, that is fine, there no need to be fancy, but there are other private establishments that it requires you to be in a polo shirt or long sleeves before you are interviewed. Still, comparing it to an IT company that I applied to before for a programmer position, the applicants are not dressed formally as they are looking for skills.

[Doan9269]

The appearance of businesses and mode of employment should be considered because of the nature of the job must bebto the satisfaction of the employer and same way to the employee as well, they both must have a given target to fulfill as an obligation to their required standard, the appearance of the business is what create it's first encounter with people on a particular type it is or what it represents to offer.

[isaac_clarke22]

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For construction workers, they are quite the same as most of the professions. They do not usually wear ties since it is usually worn by white collar workers, but there were some instances that some people just wear one just to add to the formality.

As much as I hate dress codes too, I got no choice but to follow it since I would likely be treated differently if I was wearing a different suit. Like if there was a scenario that everyone was wearing black suit and I was wearing brown ones, the whole board meeting might think of me as someone from a different department or even different company.

[Sterbens]

Yes, I consider appearance to be important. Psychologically, when you dress well other people automatically perceive you as more successful, trustworthy, more sociable, more competent, and happy. In fact, just by dressing well, you can get your foot in the door of any organization because you would have made a good first impression. In addition, when you dress well, you are more likely to get hired, close a deal.

Right, appearance is of course a very important thing when doing business or work, if our appearance is not convincing it will be difficult to be accepted by work or consumers, especially now my job is the marketing department so I really need maximum appearance from shoes to glasses.

Our appearance is our first impression in the eyes of consumers or customers. If our first impression is good, consumers will trust us more. However appearance is very important, especially when it relates to the business or work we do. Yes, maybe not everyone who looks good can be competent at his job, but by looking good it can be said that we are serious at work. Of course a company will provide standards in dress so that it is not too demeaning or excessive and also related to what field we work in.

[uneng]

Yes, I consider appearance to be important. Psychologically, when you dress well other people automatically perceive you as more successful, trustworthy, more sociable, more competent, and happy. In fact, just by dressing well, you can get your foot in the door of any organization because you would have made a good first impression. In addition, when you dress well, you are more likely to get hired, close a deal.

Right, appearance is of course a very important thing when doing business or work, if our appearance is not convincing it will be difficult to be accepted by work or consumers, especially now my job is the marketing department so I really need maximum appearance from shoes to glasses.

Our appearance is our first impression in the eyes of consumers or customers. If our first impression is good, consumers will trust us more. However appearance is very important, especially when it relates to the business or work we do. Yes, maybe not everyone who looks good can be competent at his job, but by looking good it can be said that we are serious at work. Of course a company will provide standards in dress so that it is not too demeaning or excessive and also related to what field we work in.

That is true, because to care for your appearance means you are a zealous and clean person, therefore there are good chances this mindset will reflect positively on your work.

Moreover, it's undeniable everyone prefers to talk and deal with a good looking, charismatic and sympathetic person. It express credibility to customers and an example of that are the scammers themselves, as they try to emulate this trait when applying their schemes.

On the other hand, nobody should be disrespected and rejected due to their clothes.

[Dickiy]

when we become a worker, say a bank employees, of course, so that customers trust and pay attention to us, of course, we have to give a good impression in appearance, the same is true when we become an entrepreneur to increase the trust of others so that someone works with us by looking neat of course they will believe in the quality of discipline of a businessman.
because how will other people believe the business we run while we ourselves don't care about ourselves (appearance). because basically someone who sees the quality of others from what he sees.

"The good appearance will increase other people's trust in us"

[virasisog]

We can't deny the fact that in all fields of life, people will always judge us based on our appearance. The way we dress up has a huge impact on how people will treat us or respect us especially in business and employment. If we'll dress properly, clients and customers will be able to address and trust us easily. If we'll dress unrespectfully, it will be hard for us to earn the respect and trust that we need at work. People will always base their level of respect toward us based on our physical appearance.

[Rockstarguy]

I have always heard this saying: You would be addressed the way you are dressed . This also connotes that you should address people the way they dress or appear. In my location you must wear a suit, a shirt tucked in good pants with a tie, or a well-tailored native attire, to prove that you are ready for business or employment. Wearing a jean, T-shirt or any casual wear is indecent in business and you would be treated like an unserious individual. But over the years I have learned that appearance can be deceptive, this has made me treat people or business prospects by their behavior, ability, and productivity and not by appearance. Some reasons for my decision are:

Dressing matters a lot not only for business and employment but in everyday life, where ever we found ourselves. I have been in a journey that I used a commercial vehicle,  we got to a point where security officers were searching passengers to see if they will find any incriminating but because of how was dressed I was not searched like the other people that was in the vehicle just because of my appearance. Sometimes we trace where people come from by dressing, same way people are defined by their dressing.

When it comes to employment dressing, good appearance counts , bad appearance can reduce the chance of someone from having job. The way every individual would prefer to do things with people with good appearance,  that how it is also in employment and business too .

[coupable]

I imagine this would be a requirement of the job itself. Appearance is an essential element in everything related to human communication. If you work in the field of sports, it is better to be an athlete in order to be more convincing to the group.
If we take into account the relative specificity of the concept of beauty, then the appropriate appearance must be present in every place. However, bearing in mind that the construction worker will have a decent appearance with clothes that confirm his profession better than a uniform that imparts a mysterious symbolism.
There are many academic investigations that study the influence of appearance in business. Almost all of them emphasize its importance.

[len01]

1. Good appearance doesn't guarantee quality: A so-called not properly dressed applicant might be more qualified and knowledgeable than a well-dressed prospect. Therefore it would be proper not to judge them by their appearance.

2. Scammers and criminals hide behind attractive appearances : To deceive people, some criminals dress presentably because they want to divert the attention of their targets. In my location, most Ponzi scheme operators always dress corporately at all times, just to give the people the feeling that their funds are in the custody of responsible persons.

3. Limited time: Thinking of what to wear can be time and strength-consuming. Most people that are too busy with work or other engagements might not give adequate attention to what they wear. As long as the clothing is clean and good to wear, they are okay with them.

4. Weather condition: It is very important to wear clothing that suits the atmospheric condition at a particular time, but most people especially in Africa don't understand this fact. I have been forced to wear a three-piece suit under the hottest sun I have ever experienced because my organization wants me to look presentable and corporate. I was sweating like a Xmas goat and all my clothes got soaked. But a T-shirt. a pair of jeans and a simple shoe would have given me the smartest look at that time.

5. More attention to the inside: Some perceived poor dressers feel that the mental and emotional well-being of an individual supersedes the physical looks. They believe that virtues like creativity, interpersonal skills, selflessness, contentment, etc are far better than appearance.

6. Poverty: indeed, looking good or corporate might not be very expensive but the truth is that some persons cannot afford them. Some individuals cannot provide a meal for themselves because of poverty. It would be unfair to look down on such persons maybe during interviews or business proposal meetings because they are not well dressed. He might be the most qualified.    

It is good to look nice and attractive but looking down on people that you feel are not well dressed might not be the best option.  

from everything you wrote I have a conclusion.

It is true that a person who looks neat does not guarantee that he is good and professional. but at least someone who is well dressed has the characteristics of being clean, neat and diligent. clothing as a symbol of one's originality.

and actually we don't need to see people from their appearance but from their skills or expertise in the fields needed in the company. but at least if someone wants to apply for a job in a company, they have to look neat, they don't have to be fancy. if someone wanted to apply for a job and only wore sloppy clothes and pants, which CEO would accept that while the way he dressed didn't respect the company's place.
so for me it's natural for a company to look at appearances first to accept new people to be employed at the company. because looking neat starts with being polite to other people or at the company place

[ethereumhunter]

The important thing is that we can adapt to situations and conditions. And if we are in the office, we must wear clean clothes. And even though we have tasks outside the office, we also have to dress clean and comfortably so that it doesn't interfere with our work.

As long as we dress cleanly, people will not suspect us, especially if we can be kind to them. This will also make them comfortable communicating with us so that we can establish a good relationship with them.