When it is inappropriate to wear a T-shirt ....??

People have been spotted wearing t-shirts to Hollywood events, work, funerals and even weddings! There are no hard and fast rules which deem when it is inappropriate to wear a T-shirt, the decision lies with the individual. However, in deciding whether to wear a T-shirt or not you need to remember that clothing does have social significance. It is one of the first things that we notice when looking at others and people have a tendency to make assumptions about social class, wealth, occupation and personality based on what we are wearing.

The word inappropriate means unsuitable, out of place or badly chosen. Appropriate in contrast is something which seems right or fitting. If you care about the message you portray then the following list provides examples of when wearing a T-shirt is generally thought to be inappropriate. However, because fashion today is not carved in stone like in the 1800's some exceptions to these rules do apply:

-A job interview-if you are being interviewed for a professional role than it is expected that you will wear business attire and T-shirt's do not qualify as this. You can certainly choose to stick to a T-shirt, but the likelihood of you getting the job will probably be quite slim. Yes, it is supposed to be about whether you have the right skills for the position, but the reality is people make judgments based on appearance.

*Exception to the rule-if you are going for quite a casual interview, perhaps where you will be asked to perform a trial shift or the likes then a T-shirt might be quite fitting. Just make sure it's a nice one because you should always wear something a little better to an interview then what you would actually wear to work on a day to day basis.

-Religious ceremonies-some religious traditions dictate that a specific type of attire is worn and usually T-shirts do not fit this criterion. In addition many religious events have a socially prescribed dress code. For example, Sunday Mass is associated with wearing your "Sunday best". Times have changed and people don't tend to wear hats, gloves and waistcoats anymore, but in general they leave the T-shirts and jeans for other times in favor of something a little more formal. If you are attending a christening, confirmation or another ceremony then it's probably best to wear something a little dressier then a T-shirt.