# Clothes make the kid **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 29, 2006, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothes-make-the-kid/374570 "2006-09-29T02:35:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothes-make-the-kid/374570/1 "2006-09-29T02:35:24Z")
Over the weekend I posted this [cry for help](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=389362) from my fellow Dopers. Not only did you respond, but you got into a fight over it. What more can I ask from this Board? 😃 Anyway, to follow up, my daughter was being interviewed by three different companies this week. This afternoon, she accepted an offer, and she starts next week. Let’s hear it for the girl! Thanks, everyone. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothes-make-the-kid/374570/2 "2006-09-29T10:39:42Z")
Yay! (Though it would have been double yay had she been wearing a skirt … 😉 ) Seriously, tell her congrats – knock 'em dead! ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothes-make-the-kid/374570/3 "2006-09-29T11:31:19Z")
Twickster, a question having seen the other thread but not wanting to revive it: how bad would you count it against a female candidate if she wore slacks? Any skirt-suit makes me look like I got stuffed in it (Hispanic guitar with tiny feet and short legs; in the States I buy my shoes in the kids section). Gratz to your family, **kunilou**! I know my whole family’s blood pressure goes up whenever one of us has an interview. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothes-make-the-kid/374570/4 "2006-09-29T12:42:00Z")
[QUOTE=Nava] Twickster, a question having seen the other thread but not wanting to revive it: how bad would you count it against a female candidate if she wore slacks? Any skirt-suit makes me look like I got stuffed in it (Hispanic guitar with tiny feet and short legs; in the States I buy my shoes in the kids section). [/QUOTE] I wouldn’t _not_ hire someone I was interested in if she wore slacks instead of a skirt – in fact, I _have_ hired women who have worn slacks, more than once – I’m just saying in terms of immediate first impression, the skirt reads as more professional to me. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothes-make-the-kid/374570/5 "2006-09-29T16:33:47Z")
FWIW, me, too. I’d consider a skirt suit more professional looking, and I’d NEVER interview for a professional position wearing slacks. But I wouldn’t NOT hire someone because they wore a pants suit. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothes-make-the-kid/374570/6 "2006-09-29T16:42:56Z")
**twicks** - Not to revive the old argument, but my mother, way back int eh '50’s, was in a car accident that crushed both legs and amputated on foot. Many surgeries later (including one to bolt on her foot) her legs are full of horrible scars. Even in more traditional times my mother rarely wore skirts or dress. My point is, you never know why an applicant has chosen to wear pants, but as long as they’re office appropriate, I don’t see the problem. StG ---
**Author:** ![velvetjones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f9b8f/32.png) [@velvetjones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velvetjones)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothes-make-the-kid/374570/7 "2006-09-29T18:11:55Z")
Congratulations to your daughter **Kunilou**! I hope she really likes the new job. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothes-make-the-kid/374570/8 "2006-09-29T18:40:46Z")
**StGermain** : [QUOTE=twickster] I wouldn’t _not_ hire someone I was interested in if she wore slacks instead of a skirt – in fact, I _have_ hired women who have worn slacks, more than once… [/QUOTE]