Are we judged by what we wear? Your opinion...?

Question

Just a random thought...do you think that we are judged by what we wear? I have answered this in an essay format, however, i want to hear the publics' opinion. So just tell me what YOU think.

Answer 1

Sure. We shouldn't be. There are those who are dressed bad because they are working, there are people who are dressed because they do not have money to buy "nice" clothes, there are also people with health problems that cannot wear certain clothes and there are those who just wear clothes that make them relaxed. Snobs turn their noses up at the most wonderful people because of the way those "wonderful" individuals dress. People who judge others sure miss out on the good things in life because clothes sure do not make the person. The person makes the person.

Answer 2

Yeah, we are judged by what we wear. There are certain clothes that physically enhance our social status, as well. The color, style of clothing, and any accessory are taken in subconsciously by our brains. Certain colors elicit certain responses, too. So what would you think of a guy who wore a red shirt, over a guy who wore a blue shirt? Red symbolizes power, action, and energy. Blue is more of a passive, laid back color. Red strikes people into initiative, blue just makes people relaxed.

There are certain reactions to certain people that wear certain clothes. So judging by just what someone is wearing, have you ever noticed how, most of the time, men in uniform get automatic respect from those that they encounter? It's the clothes.

Vocalization is still very new to us mammals, back when we were still primitive and evolution hadn't taken us higher on the food chain, we didn't need to go and meet people, talk with them. Now we do. Take a lion for example, the darker his mane, the better of a candidate he is to lead a pride. We still rely heavily on body language and non-vocalized cues to determine the behavior of certain people that we encounter. Just as we did when we were simpler beings.

That being said, what would happen if that same lion met another lion with a lighter mane, and a less glossy and well cared for coat? Obviously he would consider himself superior, the other lion has lost social status.

So here is a human equivalent. A man in a business suit, clean shaven, well groomed hair, rolex watch, really expensive sunglasses, and finely polished shoes, and dry cleaned clothes, passes by a man wearing a bath robe, some flip-flops, and some shorts underneath. What the guy in the business suit automatically assumes is the same as the lion. The other male isn't well groomed, his hair is dissheveled and greasy, and he is unshaven. Obviously his social status is low compared to the big business guy with the rolex watch.

The bottom line is, we are all animals. We all came from the same roots, so we all have the same reactions. It doesn't matter that we don't walk on all fours. We can still see behavior in wolves, lions, and other mammals, that mirrors our own. So what happens when we take a pair of jeans, a t-shirt, underwear, and some shoes and throw them on? We have, in all respects, a replacement fur coat that other humans can judge us by. The same as the lion judges another lions fur coat.

Answer 3

Naturally, what do you think of someone who wears urine soaked clothing? What do you think of a person who wears a blue button shirt, black slacks, and a silly metal badge?

So yes, we judge people based upon their appearance. Now a more interesting question, since we already know we are going to be judged on the basis of how we look is, "Why do you chose to look the way we do?" (If you do choose, a homeless guy has less options then the rest of us)

Answer 4

Of course we are judged by what we wear. The proof being trillions of dollars spent by those who have the 'extra' cash to buy more than five outfits, and the trillions of dollars spent in marketing the clothes that are bought by those with 'extra' cash.

For most of the human's existence there has been emphasis placed on looks, and decorations on the body were created to enhance appearance and attract a mate. This is still happening in every culture around the world.

Answer 5

Definitely we are. Labels or marks scream to us about our social positions in society and the thing is that we treat people from different groups not the same. if you don't know the person and you meet him/her for the first time you can judge about him by his/her cloths. it is not only the labels but also the style. youth for example likes to experiment with looks and people have standard opinions about them - like metal fans all dressed in black worships Satan or are cruel. i think it's a matter of ignorance and shallow mind.

Answer 6

Im a guy and I have found that generally, woman will judge you by what you wear as well as your looks and personality and other guys will judge you on what you drive and how pretty your girlfriend is. Shame on them!

Answer 7

At first, of course we are. As much as people like to pretend otherwise. The way we look is the first thing people have to go on.
And without stereotyping, there are certain looks that obviously tell us something about that person.
And until an introduction is made, there is nothing else to go on.

Answer 8

that is a good question and it really depends on the situation, say i was dressed like a rapper: baggy clothes, big rope chains, and a bullet proof vest on, and i was performing at a rap concert, everyone would love me for it!
But if i was dressed the same way and trying to be a doctor, it would probably not be that good of a thing

Answer 9

definitely. and are judged if we wear what we're supposed to wear for a certain event as well, but we are judged by other things as well like our teeth, the color of our hair (is it green), our education, our embellishments (tattoos), our fingernails (too long for the job we have) and shined shoes or tennis shoes, the language we use (bad words or praise, positive or negative), etc..

Answer 10

Of course. It is against the law NOT to wear clothes, so everyone must, and after that, people express themselves through their clothes. Appearance is the one form of communication that can go out to everyone who sees you all at once.