So Vain?

"You look like a respectable member of society."
That's what Clinton told one woman on an episode of What NOT to Wear. And right away I thought about all the people who find fashion so... vain. So... unnecessary.
"You look like a respectable member of society."
You know those people you see, they wear cheap polyester sweatshirts with stains, holy jeans, and dirty sandals. They small like cigarette smoke and beer. Do you respect them? Do they seem trustworthy to you?
What do you think of people who put no time or energy into their appearance? I'm sure you don't admire their style. They may be perfectly nice, trustworthy people. But they aren't going to be an employers first choice next to an educated well groomed, well dressed individual.
Appearance is important. Maybe not as improtant as education or morals and values. But if appearance isn't part of your values then you're going to miss out on a lot.
Valueing fashion and appearance doesn't mean you have to spend fivethousand dollars on clothes every season. It just means you're not going to wear cutoff shorts, a tiedyed t-shirt, and cowboy boots to... anything ever. Unless you plan on going to a costume party as Lorelai Gilmore.

Good taste is essential. It's not vanity. It just means you care about yourself. It means that you care what people think, not because you want everyone to love you, you know that's not possible. But you give yourself the oppertunity to go through live as a respectible member of society. When you don't put any thought into your outfit you rob yourself of the respect you deserve, you make it harder for people to look past your clothes (the first thing they know about you is how you dress) And if you don't CARE. Well... we all know that people who don't care are not good people to be around. Sure fashion take time, money, and energy. But if you don't have the time, money, or energy to dress yourself well, then you must not have the time, money, or energy for anything (or anyone) else in your life.
Just a thought to make you think twice before you get dressed tomorrow morning.