Does the way people dress affect the way you view them?

Have you ever wondered if people judge you by the way you dress?  If not, they may.  We asked forty-nine students the question, “Does the way people dress affect the way you view them?”  Most students don’t think so.  Twenty-seven people said, “We don’t care how other people dress because it’s their choice, not ours”.  The other twenty-two students said “Yes, their opinion of the person is affected by their clothes”.  

One particular student, Grace Ladner, said “No, because you shouldn’t judge people by the way they dress.  If they have dark clothing they may be optimistic and happy.  And if they have ragged or dirty clothing, it may not be to look cool, but because they have financial problems.”  Another student, Keiron Langston, said “Yes, if they dress like they are mean, then they dress like they act.”  Jack Packel said, “No, because you should get to know the person before you judge them.”  

In conclusion, don’t worry about what other people think about the way you dress, just be yourself!

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Survey and Article by Zoe Hamer-Lang, April Haight, and Madison Seelye.