It is said that clothes maketh the man (or woman to be politically correct). Fact is that the way we dress affects the way others perceive us to be, whether this is right or wrong doesn't really matter as it just the way people are.

The truth is how a person dresses makes a statement about their self-identification, image conveyed to others, and level of occupational aspiration.      People who are striving to obtain the best jobs following graduation and achieve career progression later on, are advised to dress for success, as much as their wardrobe budgets and clothing options allow. It's an attitude thing University life has many special benefits, including the informality of dress pervasive on most campuses.

Almost any outfit is acceptable, so long as it's clean, fashionable, and reasonably covers most parts of the body.

The mixture of eclectic wardrobe styles—along with exotic hairdos—offers plenty of room for Black Africans to express individuality, and to make appropriate social statements. In terms of acceptable dress, the prevalent philosophy on most University campuses can be summed up in the R&B lyrics of another generation: "It's your thing. Do what you want to do…"
Such is not the case in the mainstream corporate Arena. The dictum for serious job hunting can be coined in a simple statement: "Play the game and look the part." This practical advice holds true in small companies and even more so in large corporations that strive to maintain a certain corporate image.