Older people probably give a better answer to that first question, “will you come to work everyday?” Yes and I’ll be on time. Appearance does count for a lot especially where the new hires are going to be in contact with customers, appearance and dress gives a big clue as to attitude and personal habits.
I heard that one of our local colleges require all their nurse’s assistants-in-training to wear navy blue shirts and smocks when training. This rule was enacted because the young women refused to obey the oh-so-strict rule of not wearing colored or striped bras, panties and thongs under their clothes for all to see. They have to hide their tats as well.