Does clothing really matter in society?

Well, clothes really do matter in this world. I don't think it is the highest standard by which we judge people, but it is the quickest, simplest, and easiest way to do so. So it happens. I see clothing as a frame for who we are - it is not the way I'd like it to be, it is just what I have observed to be true. Our clothing doesn't change who we are, but give others ques or insights as to how to perceive us. It changes perception. I've also learned in my personal life and experience that what we wear and how we appear gives other people hints about how we feel about ourselves... and these other people tend to view everything else about you with the respect that you manifest for yourself physically. So one can be ignorant of these facts or use them to their advantage. I think most people are very, very aware of what they choose to wear...

clothes and appearance more than often tend to create an impression, sometimes reflecting a preconception of one's personality. Based on appearance and clothing, one would presume if one is either rich or poor, fashionable or conservative, exhibitionist or out-of-this world, lol! but what is important is the person behind the appearance and clothing, on how you handle and carry yourself and that would define what you want to project to others.

We are not here to judge anyone. If a person is poor and of course can't afford to dress as expensively or extravagantly as the rich I don't think we should ever disrespect the poor just because of this. A person is not measured by how expensive his dress is but by purity of his heart. A person can be poor and dress just as simply as he could afford but that does not mean we should look down on that person or we should ever demean him for we are not supposed to demean anyone. Every one deserves respects regardless of financial standing.

If we dress up neatly and nicely, that is the best part we can provide for others. We can see it as a trend that many people, especially ladies have the habit of talking about other's dressing patterns. However, if they are much bothered, I think they should take care about themselves and comment on others. It is another way of commenting that what they are done is perfect and all others are wrong. This is not fine and many people do the same with others, especially when they are in a group or accompanied by someone else. Assuming that we can adopt any kind of dress patterns, it is not recommended everywhere. Some fashionable people think that whatever they do is well and good even thogh they look like nomadic people from the 14th century. Thank-s

Unfortunately the answer is yes. Our society is so judgmental now. People tend to judge each other with how they look and no longer how they really are. The thing is there are a lot of rich people who dress poorly and get treated harshly while there are a lot of not so well off people who dresses nicely for show and gets treated well.

i think the society should not judge people by their clothing but the teuth is that infact they do. in european countries, people may wear clothes which will be unethical for the asians while western countries might feel that the dressing of asians is indecent.. but i think the society should respect each other's culture instead of criticizing it. so, i would say here that respect each other religion, dressing, culture, country..

Yes. I think alot of people do that when they are younger more than when they are older. The older we get, the less we judge on brand names.

clothing really isn't that important. you can't tell if a person is kind or nasty from the way they dress. you can't tell if someone would be a good friend or a good co worker from the clothes they choose to wear. it may give you some ideas of the sort of things you have in common, maybe in interests or music. but liking the same things won't mean you'll like each other. I've had friends that I have VERY little in common with, but they were just such great people to be around. clothes don't tell you anything that really matters about a person.

I don't think that clothing should matter, but unfortunately it does. In the smallest sense, it matters whether the clothes that we wear are clean or not. This is because our clothes can show a lot about how much we think of ourselves and the amount of pride that we put into our appearance. People who wear more expensive clothes tend to be those who think the most highly of themselves, and we an normally deduce that from the first meeting. First impressions are vital, no matter what anybody will say, so it's certainly worth taking an interest and placing pride in the things that you wear.

I know several people who place judgement on others by the clothes they wear and the like…It saddens me that another should form an opinion of me because I may or may not be wearing a designer brand. I used to think that folks like that were only in the movies until my daughter started school and there I met other mothers and so many are superficial like that. I love looking nice but I do not base my whole self-esteem on the way I look. Surely there is more to me than that...

Yes. I myself do that. I know it's wrong but since we live in a society, we should take good care of how we look. Yes I know that what matters is how you are inside and that we should not judge based on appearances, but our first impression of a person matters. A big factor in a first impression is how you look and how you hold yourself up.