Looks are what the eyes first see when one sets his sights upon something, so it is no wonder that much fuss is made over it. Almost for everyone, aside from cars, houses and jewellery, clothes are one of the major displays of status of a person. People dress to impress. It is unavoidable that one of the main bases from which we analyse a person is through his appearance. When the word ‘success’ is mentioned, the first few things that come to mind are fancy mansions and sophisticated lifestyles. We dress to show who and what we are, but we also dress to attain the kind of aura we want to exude. Common sense tells us that when we go for a job interview, we have to do everything we can to look professional, full of potential and largely suitable for the job we are applying for. Dressing up for it is one of the most obvious and yet most complicated way to do this. It is like a standard that has been set and we have no choice but to follow. Though it is true that is essential to just be ourselves, we must also show that ‘ourselves’ are dependable and deserving of opportunities. By dressing up professionally, a person at the same time exhibits discipline and capable of appropriate conduction. However, when one focuses too much on the outside, they lose sight of what is really important on the inside. Superficiality creeps in and not only is there a change in the way they see themselves, but also in the way they see others and the world. When this happens, a person becomes merely a hollow shell, sporting a perfect exterior but lacking personality and attitude, which are what are really crucial for the path to success.

Success is a combination of both physical and mental attributes. There is, however, a balance to it and when one of either each end tips, the path to it grows vague. This means that people should not be judged by merely their appearances, but their abilities must also be taken into much consideration. After all, is it not true that looks are not everything?