As someone who doesn’t follow fashion and had no clue that Donna Karan was a real person until like last year, paying close attention to what I wear usually isn’t top of mind. As many insecure kids do, I tried to dress like the cool kids in middle and high school in hopes that my social status would somehow magically skyrocket. Boy did it not! =p
As I grew up a bit and realized it really wasn’t that important, my style slowly settled into a nice place: t-shirts and jeans. Stressed out college students didn’t really have time to look trendy so I was pretty happy with the state of my wardrobe. My mom bought me a nice tailored suit for interviews, and that was probably the nicest thing I owned. I hung the suit carefully in my dorm closet, in hopes that someday I would look fabulous in it, and nab an awesome job. I thought to myself, “I will be SO fashionable in this suit.”
Unfortunately, I never wore it in college. A few of my interviews were at school, and for others I was told to just dress casually. Sad suit.
Fast forward a few years and I’m now prepping to talk to Sequoia about investing in our little company called Meebo. My suit is hella excited. Seth, Elaine, and I practice our pitch and the last action item I ask about is: what should I wear? I want to make a great impression, and what better way than to wear that awesome suit? As you can see, I had high hopes for that suit.
“Eh, dress like you normally do, like crap”
Huh?
It turns out Seth wanted me to really “look the part”. As in, look the part of the hard-working engineer who really only cares about getting the code working, and not about how people thought she looked in a suit.
He wanted me to be myself.
It’s funny how the smallest things can give you some the biggest realizations of your life. All the insecurities that I felt as a kid trying to be cool kind of just melted away. I could dress like me, look like me, and still be impressive. How awesome was that? (For the record, my suit is still pristine, and sitting in my closet).
So for those shy, nervous kids out there, don’t worry if you’re not the most fashionable, trendiest kid on the block. Enjoy your own style and be yourself. If this kid in jeans and a t-shirt got this far, so can you 
.
cheers,
sandy
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November 14th, 2009 at 8:25 am
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November 14th, 2009 at 8:28 am
Aw, sad suit. Perhaps you can take it out for a stroll in the park sometime? why not
Guys wear suits both to formal social events (e.g. weddings) and business events. It’s too bad (or is it?) that ladies can’t do the same.
November 14th, 2009 at 8:32 am
Nice post, Sandy!
Or perhaps you can wear the suit for Halloween next year, since it’s something you don’t really wear. =P
November 14th, 2009 at 8:38 am
I really enjoyed your post! It’s so true! I used to design clothes, now I am a buyer for one of the largest retailers in the world and being comfortable with yourself is one of the most important parts of fashion. You don’t have to “look” the coolest by trying to be trendy….just do you and that is a trend within itself!
Lisa
November 14th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Meebo is going to rule the internetz!
T-Shirt and jeans = win!
November 14th, 2009 at 8:46 am
i loved your post it fits me and many other people out there. after growing up i have realized that it’s what’s inside that count in all aspect of a person lives.
November 14th, 2009 at 8:47 am
I got to say, you just wrote by far the most interesting blog
I like it!!! Keep at it and Good Luck with the meeting! And yea I agree with Adeline!!!
November 14th, 2009 at 8:53 am
cheers…
inspiring =]
November 14th, 2009 at 10:03 am
super sweet girlss youuu
November 14th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Nice one, truly inspirational.
November 14th, 2009 at 10:33 am
While the story is inspiring I think you SHOULD wear the suit if no one makes a big fuss about it. I think the suit HAS become a part of you and this is a BIG opportunity in your life to nab investors for Meebo! You have waited years for THE moment to wear the suit. You’ve had it since college! Now I donno just how ‘in’ and ‘cool’ the suit is now— but it is DEFIANTLY a part of your journey in life and is exactly who you are
!!!
November 14th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Seems 99.9% of the women, around here, wear jeans or jean cut-offs in the summer. I hate that.
I have worn jeans and tee all my life. And you just told me the reason why; because everyone else did. Even though when sitting or driving, they the tend to squash the family jewels.
November 14th, 2009 at 11:32 am
hey, sandy awesome post.
i am exactly like that ima t-shirt and jeans kind of person too,it suits me and i like it.
im in middle school and there are insecure kids at my school, that dress like others but arnt themselves.this should be published in other places ;]
November 14th, 2009 at 11:55 am
hey tios chupenme la polla meebo da asko wey
November 14th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Ha ! I Really enjoyed readin your post and its true – as i am a teen myself i worry about how i look when i wear things and if it is fashionable but i am comfortable in my clothes i dont really focus on fashion as i get older
November 14th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
ummmmmmmmmmmmmm can u guys stop sending crap like this everytime i go onto meebo!!!!!its anoying
November 14th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Guess what? Calvin Klein is a person also.
And Kc – Kuafor Cengiz is a band against that entire empty philosophy.
STAY GRiND!
Alex
November 14th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
I enjoyed this. I wish more people would come to this realization before having to go through that uncomfortable, insecure time. I’m glad that you can see things for how they really are now.
November 14th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
great blog sandy.
That was something nice to read if we log in and no one is online from our contacts. Thank you. 
November 14th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
i tink dis is real good
November 14th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Hey this is a nice post, inspiring and i guess i have that kind of thought too sometimes..
November 14th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Very true ! Thanks for the jump-starting my afternoon !
November 14th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
and i need to know this why?
November 14th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
<3 Bay talk
"my suit is hella excited"
November 14th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Hi!
I really enjoyed your post!
just so very good
November 14th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Hahaha this was cute :] One of the most interesting ones I’ve read!
November 14th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Love your post. Very inspirational. About to graduate from university and i’m thinking i need to really need a wardobe make over to look more professional and mature. Nice to know jeans and t-shirts work too
November 14th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
I never really pay much attention to any blogs before. But I saw your blog with the words Donna Karan underlined. So I thought, I might like the story… and I do… I like fashion. And I can related to your story. Thanks !
November 14th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
i didnt even read it. it was 2 much 2 read
November 14th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Be careful your jeans are at least nice looking/flattering you don’t want Stacy London and Clinton Kelly showing up at your door… lol!!
November 14th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Cheers indeed!
November 14th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
guessing shes asian:D
November 14th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
ill just opy nd paste it so in my spare time ill be able 2 read it
November 14th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
didnt meen 2 rite guessing shes asian tht was my lder cousin
November 14th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
wot an idio is my cosin!!
November 14th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
good story man people need to here that but they also need to here that it doesn’t hurt to have some class to what you wear two simple is good but if you wear a button down vs. a t-shirt you can really improve exponentially ^,,^
November 14th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
BLAZERS ARE IN!!!!
November 14th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Gee,
It’s just so sad, that you have no pride in your appearance; or that you show so little respect to those you are meeting, dressing like a hippie, peasant or a bum just thumbs your nose at people meeting you. In the serious business world one dresses the part.
November 14th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
simple and perfect;)
November 15th, 2009 at 12:01 am
A well written post Sandy. In Australia we wear school uniforms thus do not experience the social stigma of attire until university (college for USA). However, in university we do not really care about what eachother wear. More to the point, we nearly always have to wear a suit to a job interview (or at least suit pants/skirt). In fact, with the 6 or 7 jobs interviews I have been to I have nearly always worn a suit. Maybe this is a difference between Australia and America or it might just be a sub-culture?
November 15th, 2009 at 12:29 am
awwh sad suitt(: haha i lovee thiss storyyy!
haha thankss for postingg.
<3 liz.
November 15th, 2009 at 12:55 am
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L so many people are defined by there materialistic possessions!
November 15th, 2009 at 1:36 am
Hi. My names Martina.I am 13.
November 15th, 2009 at 2:35 am
be confident becouse after all that count
November 15th, 2009 at 2:50 am
imess you
November 15th, 2009 at 3:36 am
hmmm.,pretty nice
November 15th, 2009 at 3:39 am
awesome you post blog but u right say be yourself about fshion style n don’t care about everyone say……….just keep be hppy yourslf wht u doing also fshion style life..k
November 15th, 2009 at 3:41 am
4get say, nice to meet see you..hai!
November 15th, 2009 at 5:31 am
Sandy,
Thank you for this…
This song is for you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFwJMdeWqlw
November 15th, 2009 at 6:10 am
I loved it
November 15th, 2009 at 6:21 am
nicely put together in words
November 15th, 2009 at 8:49 am
well said, very well said
November 15th, 2009 at 9:14 am
Wonderful post.
Thanks a lot.
November 15th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Thanks. Really struck a chord. I linked to it on Facebook in the hopes that my granddaughter will read it and glean something from it.
November 15th, 2009 at 10:32 am
That made me feel good about myself. You should wear the suit someday though.
November 15th, 2009 at 11:15 am
I agree cuz there is some kids who wanna wear the popluar clothes and do and ppl just do not ac the same too them. It shouldnt be what you wear.
November 15th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
weirdo
November 15th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Great post Sandy!
What a fun story. Good luck at Sequoia. I’m surprised you haven’t gotten funding from them already, as well as Meebo has grown.
Anyway, love the product, I use it everyday and glad that I know a couple of you in the Mntn View office.
Take care and happy holidays,
Shane Jordan
November 15th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
i love it… i think it was awsome and you r realyy good….so keep it up
November 15th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
love the proudct i use it a lot.,….great post….HAPPY HOLADYS
November 15th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
hey love the shiny suit awesome
type me sometime
November 15th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
i’m sixty-two years old. i hope i’m as smart as you are when i grow up….
November 15th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
hmmm,
I did not really like your story. Putting effort into your clothing shows you care about yourself and how you look. Your clothing will always be the 1st thing people notice about you, even if your not interested it fashion. I always notice when people at least try to put themselves together.
And if you were wondering, that little suit of yours probably went out of style 5 years ago.
November 15th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
i dont like ur story eather!!!!!srrry
November 15th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
oh dont worry about those naysayers, you did a great job. i learned 2 great lessons from your blog…
1. be good at what you do
2. there’ll always be people who disapprove of whatever you do so just relax!!
November 15th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
I’ve been working in the fashion industry for over 15 years and I love what you just wrote. If you love fashion, you will enjoy expressing yourself through clothes. If you love computer codes, you express yourself with a great working site that everyone loves! Fashion is just ONE form of self-expression, and you know what, choosing to feel like a million bucks in tees and jeans is too!
Stay fabulous!
November 15th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
LOVED the suit story. although it was veryy bitter-sweet. i mean ..if you’ve gotten this far not wearing the suit, then heck, i hope you never have too! Good luck with everything & keep writing.
November 15th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
I didn’t think I’d ever be moved by a story about an old, unworn suit. I guess I was wrong. This was a rather moving story…I loved it.
November 15th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
I love this. People who think you need to get dressed up to show respect have problems and have been spoon-fed the idea that money is everything in life.
This is really more respectful, if you think about it. You aren’t lying to them. You’re showing them honestly who you are, instead of painting over it and hoping that they can appreciate that fake image instead. I’ve always subscribed to the theory that makeup and fancy clothes, when used because you think you have to (or when approached by people who think it’s rude or wrong not to use them) are just lies. It’s covering up yourself. If you know who you are, there’s nothing wrong with showing it to others!
So yes, commenter Edmund, I think you’re full of it! I’ve gotten jobs based on this- people are glad that I’m honest instead of sticking to some age-old theory that dressing up a rock makes it more than just a rock.
November 15th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
this is my first trouble to enjoy with you all
November 15th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
i know and i understand about your story but i don’t become your joiner’s but i want you to know, why you maked story with diferent personal ‘couse i thing the story is a crazy think.//?””……….
November 15th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
AWWW SANDY! I have a confession to make: INEVER read the little boxes that pop up whenever I sign onto meebo. Yours is the first one that I really read, and gosh, you are ADORABLE! It’s so great to see you developing a confidence, and knowing that clothes in the end, are just clothes. They cannot change who you are (although sometimes I feel extra pretty and special wearing something cute)
You are an awesome girl, and I wish you the best!
<3
November 15th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
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November 15th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
I realized the same thing a couple of years ago. Some sales guy wanted to take me to a customer who wanted some coding to be done and he nervously asked me the day before whether I had a suit. “Of course!”, I replied and suddenly his face was smiling again and said: “Wear it tomorrow!”. At the customer the next day I was looking shiny, my first big job outdoors and I was trying hard to make a good impression. Since I was quite new back then the sales guy did all the talking and after a while the customer took the sales guy apart and whispered “We need someone who can really do the coding, I mean he looks like he is a consultant and can just type a load of reports”. “O, the suit?” the sales guy replied, “don’t worry he never wears one, its just his first interview so he thought it to be appropriate”. I never wore a suit to the customer since
November 15th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
wow!….. that was quite a speach
that is very good advise, coz agirl at my skool thinks she is the best, she wears a short skirt, top with it tied at the back nd her hair down but she actually is the most hated kid in the whole skool, she says that she will be a model but she is the meanest girl in the world i hate her.she coms up wiv her friends nd goes MOVE im here
anyway that was really nice wot u said
wish u luck 4 the future
November 15th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Makes me feel soooooo much better about my life as a college student right now
Thank you!
November 15th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
that was great advise
lov it really helped mee!
thankyou
November 15th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
Sandy, I have quite a reply to your little suit issue: In high school we were obliged to wear an awful uniform, and the only thing we wished was that it would someday become a memory. Although we had difficulties adjusting to the bright colours (the suit was made of a fabric verry simmilar to the one wich kilts are made of, but at a way lower quality), trough our hard work and great performances my little group of friends (a.k.a. “geek club”) made that silly looking uniform a dreaded item to be shown in olympic contests, for we took any regional and national prizes possible, at every contest available. Also, using a flashforward, when i was invited at our high school’s 10′th anniversarry, I took the lonesome suit from it’s wardrobe corner and put it on. It still lookes verry silly on me, but I said : “One more time, for old times sake!” At the celebration, I really made a big fuss with my uniform, since no one else kept it! It was the only time that my sad suit made my social status magically skyroket. Keep the suit and you will get the chance to shine in it!
November 15th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
It is a very nice post to read. It is a misconception that if one wears a trendy fashions he is so cool. Not at all time a fashion trend fits all types of personalities. You may be wearing “in” with the latest style but your not the type to carry them well. and it was so right the you will never go wrong to be basically yourself and comfy. It that way you can deal with anyone without the hassle of concerning much of how you are carrying your trendy clothes…
November 16th, 2009 at 12:24 am
Very nice post there! But I was just wondering: haven’t you outgrown the unfortunate(?) suit?
November 16th, 2009 at 2:39 am
. . Some people take these anecdotes too seriously.
. . I would invite you for dinner in a cool restaurant some day, but I don’t eat with people on suits. If you have a dress with a similar story that is willing to go out as well, just call me
. . I have a suit I bought to be the “best man” of my sister’s wedding. It’s a very nice Super 120’s from Loro Piana that cost me both of my eyes and I could never use it again. I need to be more that a business man or something–being a developer kills your ability of looking like you know what you are doing even when you don’t.
November 16th, 2009 at 5:34 am
Sandy – I think Seth didn’t give you good advice. There is no down side, ever, to dressing nicely. Morever, aside from all the gen-Y comments you might be getting to the contrary, when you dress nicer other colleagues and business associates will in fact treat you with a higher level of respect and professionalism – particularly if a colleague or associate doesn’t know you well.
November 16th, 2009 at 6:06 am
Meebo’s blog is inane. Is there a way to keep this from popping up every time I log in?
November 16th, 2009 at 6:08 am
All you need to do is BE YOURSELF baby !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 16th, 2009 at 6:10 am
anu b 2
November 16th, 2009 at 6:13 am
anata ha totemo kawaii desu ne.
November 16th, 2009 at 7:07 am
Nicely written, Sandy! I couldn’t agree more.
Unsolicited advice: try to create a situation in your life where you might wear that suit. A friend’s graduation, a night at the symphony, an elegant dinner with a close friend, etc.
You might enjoy the feeling you get from getting dressed up. Of course, you might not, but finding out is a good thing, no matter the outcome.
P.S. Just got my first “smartphone”, an Android phone, and what did I find? MEEBO for ANDROID! How cool !!!! Thank everybody there for me.
November 16th, 2009 at 7:58 am
Even today, the casual interview attire is job-specific. Coders may be able to get away with jeans and t-shirt but there are other job positions that require wearing a suit or at least business casual. Hopefully your readers will consider asking the recruiter or person arranging the interview what would be appropriate for their particular job interview. It would be sad if they took your advice and then lost the job opportunity because they didn’t “look” the part.
November 16th, 2009 at 7:58 am
Suit Day!!!
That suit is way too hyped to forget about now. You should throw a ‘Suit Day’ at Meebo where all the developers, IT peeps, and general nerds HAVE to wear a suit for once, like they were all consultants or something.
Post pictures and we’ll vote for the most ‘undeveloper-like’ outfit.
Stay cool
November 16th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Parabens bunita vc merece muito mais, felicidades
November 16th, 2009 at 8:24 am
I’m happy someone is the same as me…lol
I dont usually have any stylish clothes and junk and yea.
Really glad to hear people out there have similar problems and solutions.
^ ^
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November 16th, 2009 at 8:51 am
Thanks for the encouragement to be ourselves Sandy!
November 16th, 2009 at 9:42 am
So I really wanted a like button because I enjoyed this story. I think you should thinking about putting one in. I don’t care if it is a facebook rip off.
November 16th, 2009 at 9:47 am
How very cool, I love this read. I think its important to let kids know its totally awesome to be yourself and that in itself is unique. Thanks for sharing. e
November 16th, 2009 at 9:53 am
Eckhart Tolle would be proud
November 16th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Okay, we need to see a photo of you in the suit now.
Good luck!!!
November 16th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Sandy you are totally hot and rock the t-shirt and jeans
<3
November 16th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Good for you…sadly, nearly all of the jobs I’ve ever interviewed for, you won’t get them if you don’t go for at least dress-casual.
November 16th, 2009 at 11:13 am
Thanks for sharing Sandy, I appreciate your honest introspection!
November 16th, 2009 at 11:16 am
I love this post, Sandy…I was just feeling crappy because I went on a casual blind date in t-shirt and jeans because I was running late and didn’t have enough time to go home and change. But you’re totally right…t-shirt and jeans is totally me too, and we can make a great impression on the people that truly matter, regardless of what we wear!
November 16th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Sandy
) AND that you are comfortable in. I work at U Waterloo and see lots of students in power suits heading off to co-op term interviews; some carry it off really well while others don’t. The saddest are the girls who always wear sneakers and are suddenly wobbling along in high heels – they impress the wrong way.
I side with those who say you got poor advice but I wouldn’t go as far as wearing a power suit! Wear something that’s “presentable” and looks nice (boy does that cover a lot of territory
If you aren’t the CEO, you don’t need a power suit, it looks like you’re targetting Seth’s position! But, as has been said above, T-shirt and blue jeans are a little too relaxed when entering the Dragon’s Den!
Good luck
November 16th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
I’ll end up being the buzz-kill but:
Dressing up (just a bit, you don’t have to go crazy) isn’t about money or self-expression. It’s not about trying to present a “fake you” to impress. It’s all about one thing: Showing respect for the other party. You are showing that they are important enough to make just a little extra effort for.
I’m not sure if I’m more concerned that smart folks such as yourself haven’t thought of this, or that there is a whole group of people on this message board who appear clueless about interpersonal protocol. So little effort, with so little downside with the potential for so much upside. Yet, even this has become a cause célèbre.
Thank you for the insight however. Your article is appreciated and I wish you and Meebo the best with the funding.
November 16th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
heyy sandy, nice post, i use meebo all the time and just go for a walk in the park and wear your suite then. and how dose it still fit
November 16th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
What a great story. ^^
November 16th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Awesome story Sandy, quite inspirational
great job 
November 16th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Love this post. I, too, am the perennial jeans and tee wearer – hope that my work speaks for itself.
You are obviously in the right place – where you are appreciated for being you. Not everyone is as lucky as we are!
November 16th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
play with your mather
November 16th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
nice post, but I think he wanted you to play the part of yourself since yourself happened to fit the role. if it happened to be that wearing a suit fit the role better I think he would’ve asked you to wear a suit…
November 16th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
awwwww this waz cute iam a shy kid mii self i keep to mii self but iam a good person once u get to kno mii!!!!!!!!!8-)
November 16th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
hi sandy,
i am vince, i am just a poor hick from indiana, but you should avoid me at all costs!
because if i see you in cali i will give you a hug and a big KISS!!!
November 16th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
I dont care about fashion….. noone does so stop putting it up there!
November 16th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
no one*****
November 16th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
I was a shy kid, and never had too many friends. I never liked fashion, or dressing like the other girls, although I did try to wear something nice. I had to stand their comments as a teenager: “Why don’t you dress as someone your age?”, And my answer always was “Because I don’t like it”. Years later, my best friend confessed that she admired my dressing the way I liked.
In the end, I was right.
November 16th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
I still couldn’t get how wearing more than jeans and shirt could make code running. I hate coming to work dressed like some corporate functionary. Anyway, good story Sandy! I can really relate to it. Dress for comfort and aim for simplicity both in code and design. Meebo is fun in more than one way
November 16th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
you’re ugly
November 16th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
i dont read thes things
November 16th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
love what you wrote…
November 16th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
This blog is awesome and sends a great message to kids everywhere ;D
November 16th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Oh darn. You made your suit sound so good, and now I want to see it.
November 16th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
u didnt have any friends because u r a loser stupid
November 16th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
loser
November 16th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Bravo!
I really liked this blog , one thing i can say about myself is that through high school up till now i always liked my style I am a jeans and tshirt kinda gal myself but everynow and again feel the need to add a cute pair of heels or nice shirt and etc. still hate skirts though lol but again i enjoyed reading this blog and hope to hear more from you.
November 16th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
I cannot believe how people think wearing an item of clothing makes a person a person, just cause you wear something trendy, doesnt make you a better person, Infact, I generally go against any type of ‘trend’ I wear the most bizarre combo’s known to man, but that makes me, people need to open their eyes to the fact that wearing some top, because its in fashion, doesnt make them higher than someone wearing shorts, for example.
People who follow trends are sheep in my eyes and CANNOT think for themselfs.
Its the person inside that matters, not the clothes
November 16th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Hi Sandy, great story, how very true. Thought I’d give a shout-out from Singapore, I was in the bunch of NUS students visiting the Valley that you talked to in your meeting room at your office. I only use Meebo now
Great to see things are progressing, all the best!
November 17th, 2009 at 12:00 am
hi…good to hear that someone does not have to be trendy and all, to make it in life.
coz whatever u wear, it does not change who you are on the inside.
November 17th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Even my “best friends” are saying something bad about my style….and I lose confidence at school…~~ it’s really hard to be a hgh school student ^^
November 17th, 2009 at 1:32 am
Hello there Sandy! That blog entry was beautiful. It’s amazing how we learn a lot about ourselves each day that passes by, isnt it? There’s something amazing though…
You still keep the size you have when you were a college student? THATS something most “popular gals” in highschool can’t brag about.
Great entry!!
November 17th, 2009 at 2:17 am
Hey!
but at the same time, i reckon people should have a look at themselves and think about what they really want…
I do agree with what you have to say Sandy so i say good job!
Im an 18yr old male living in Sydney, and am currently enrolled into a Business Studies Course at a University in Sydney….and for most of my life i have been wanting to wear suit/formal wear as casual, afterall i used to live in Pensylvania in America!
In 1995 I lived in Pennsylvania, where men would walk around, visit other people’s houses and go out wearing a single coloured shirt, a suit jacket/sport coat and jeans…funnily enough I didn’t remember as I was soo small, but still I suppose I took the fashion sense with me.
It wasn’t until 2004 when I decided that waistcoats with jeans and a white button shirt looked great…too bad I was still too ‘little’ to be taken seriously (still in high school). And in mid 2008 decided that Jeans with a sport coat with canvas shoes (e.g. converse all-stars) looked absolutely great! My mom wasn’t soo enthused…that was until the 2009 winter catalogue for David Jones was shown off in a show in Sydney city with MY ideas!…needless to say, she was impressed
!!!
Now, just a few days ago I have got myself everything! A complete suit that actually fits me!!! Most of the stuff is actually recycled from other wear. E.g. Suit pants – good black pants I wore at high school (didn’t want to wear official school pants as they were practically paper mache’ and held together just as easy) shoes (running shoes/old school shoes bought just before the formal) socks (I wonder where they could’ve come from?
) a waistcoat/vest from target (in America, they’re made by converse, in Australia its ‘MAXX’ or something) and a suit jacket from…*gasp*…don’t hate me girls…..ALDI for $30…and yes, its good quality AND delivers in functionality (i needd a nice looking suit jacket I could wear as either formal, semi-formal and casual when needed).
I will be wearing the entire suit ensemble without the waistcoat and maybe replacing the black school pants with blue jeans and runners AND wearing 1 of 2 snazzy looking ties I got from Lowes (each worth about 2 suit jackets from ALDI) next Tuesday…
The reason why I’m wearing this next Tuesday? At Uni in Sydney ill be doing some improvised personal branding for my Management group work
(long story short, we’re selling a product and appearance is usually regarded important in personal branding 
and its pretty much just an excuse to start wear it – good idea to get people used to seeing you in a suit for a ‘reason’ than go 100% straight off)
Even though its not about how you look on the outside, but how you feel on the inside; Remembering my amazing life back in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania was absolutely… relaxing and calming – like remembrance
. Most importantly, i felt comfortable and myself when i wear a suit. (i also managed to rememeber stuff about Pennsylvania… c’mon! i was 4 ok! lol)
Normally I wear a white t-shirt and jeans – kos they look great!
so hi5! to you Sandy! Last but not least, another reason why im wearing the waistcoat/suit jacket is because about 2 or so people at Uni (of of 1000s at least) are picking it up, also because i finally got my hands on some great buys! 
. In conclusion its best to look at yourself, see how you feel about yourself, forget about what everyone else says because in the end all you got is yourself, and its important to be happy about yourself and the way you ‘present’ yourself to others
Take care guys n gals
Celtic
p.s. soz for taking up soo much space, hope noone gets angry at me for it -_-
Note for Lui: Life gets great at uni
depending…im in australia and we pretty much get down to business – no mucking around with Fraternities 
November 17th, 2009 at 2:38 am
It was really nice article.. i too have a nice suit which i bought in college and never really got the time to wear..
cheers!!
Ashish
November 17th, 2009 at 3:03 am
Sandy! Thank you for sharing this with us. It is always nice to hear the refreshing truth from someone else ’s experience in life.
November 17th, 2009 at 3:57 am
While the story is inspiring I think you SHOULD wear the suit if no one makes a big fuss about it. I think the suit HAS become a part of you and this is a BIG opportunity in your life to nab investors for Meebo! You have waited years for THE moment to wear the suit.
November 17th, 2009 at 6:29 am
Anyone who thinks this is a common experience in the professional world is delusional. Most people are going to have to dress up for interviews and jobs, get used to it.
November 17th, 2009 at 6:45 am
thats cool story=P
November 17th, 2009 at 7:01 am
the story is inspiring but idc wat the people think they should get used to it thats the way i am.
you shouldnt dress up if you want the people to know who you are unless you r a fancy person.
November 17th, 2009 at 7:17 am
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November 17th, 2009 at 7:19 am
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November 17th, 2009 at 7:39 am
What you are saying might be working in the technology field/ liberal west coast but never in the east coast
as a writer for the meebo startup blog for today, you have to consider how many young college seniors/ kids in meebo, looking for interns and jobs under this economy plus this high unemployment rates,
I don’t think bluffing on how you can be yourself without wearing properly in a presentation/ interview is a educational career guide for them.
Most of the time, dressing up for the interviews/presentations is not just a respect to the other company or interviewers, but it’s a kind of self respect also.
Your “being asked to be yourself, dress like crap” is an exceptional case.
At least stating that in your blog somewhere
November 17th, 2009 at 8:10 am
But did you guys get the gig??
November 17th, 2009 at 8:35 am
very inspiring story. i can relate to your experience, i am one of the those girls that dress up to impress. but i can usually blend in with my skills and talent with words.
November 17th, 2009 at 8:45 am
wear your suit to bed! i’m about to be wearing a suit and tie for the next 2 years (LDS Mission..leaving in a week!!) so i’m pretty excited about that…maybe when i come back i’ll read your blog about how you wore a suit, became a mormon, and also slept in it. Nah nAH nAH..joking. we’ll see.
November 17th, 2009 at 8:51 am
uhh… wear your suit… looking like a slob does not do any service to you or your potential investors… your appearance is a direct reflection of your professional ability to handle yourself in a setting such as these…
people these days…
November 17th, 2009 at 9:01 am
sandy… as i was reading your post, i thought, well, sweetie, break out the suit in parts — the jacket w/ a fab little t-shirt (a FAB one, ie w/ crystals or sequins or something), jeans, and heels; the skirt with a tank and a jean jacket or something. that way you can wear the suit you’ve been dreaming of and still feel like you’re YOU. (and perhaps up your style quotient in the process…)
and btw, try the thing on. if it’s been sitting in your closet since college, not only will it need a trip to the dry cleaners, but it may need to go to the tailor too…
November 17th, 2009 at 9:36 am
I couldn’t agree with you more. As an engineer myself tshirts and jeans definitely rule our office…not only do we have no dress code our company believes it is part of who we are and that includes our sense of style. So if you ever come here you never know what you will see (an engineering firm with the coolest nerds…sounds alot like the meebo office??) for me I rock out hello kitty ears every once in a while here at work. It’s all about how you present yourself in what you wear you can look awesome in anything as long as you feel it! Good luck at the meeting!!!!
November 17th, 2009 at 9:56 am
inspiring. CHEERS!
November 17th, 2009 at 10:17 am
Emm you are real kool ,it seems you are just speaking out ma mind emmmm I have always been a casual man … T shirt and jean are the most kool stuffs on earth whaooo I just can’t stop wearing it they make me fell real koooooooooooooool
November 17th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
yahoo!
November 17th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Very intresting read!
November 17th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
If your telling kids this why is the word crap in it?
November 17th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
well im 9 nd i dont care
November 17th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
wow yea you know I also feel tat way too
my friends have more style then me
I still try to be more trendy though… fashionable…maybe
but my friends styles are SO COOL
November 17th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
so how shiny is the suit?
November 17th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
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November 17th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
you bor me
November 17th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
its boring and to long i almost fell asleep when i finished the 5 sentences
man make it funny
November 17th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
hey holly shutup. sandy was only sharing her thoughts and what she learned through life. if you don’t like it then eff you and keep it to yourself.
anyways, nice story btw. i actually read the whole thing.
November 17th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
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November 17th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
November 17th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
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November 17th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
oh! it’s very nice., Ano ba yong kwento mo????????????
November 17th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
hi..
It’s perfect!!! thanks…
November 17th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Sa mga na bored at hindi na gustuhan yung mga post ni sandy mga pangit siguro kayo…
November 17th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
You’ve really got a talent in writing. I never read any ‘girly’ (shopping, clothes, fashion, etc
stuff, but the way you wrote this one makes for an interesting read.
I already have a couple of your blogs bookmarked. You should blog more often, than just writing on meebo. I’d surely subscribe!
November 17th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
dont really know wot 2 write
but good job!
oink :@)
November 17th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
What a lovely blog.
I wish everyone was like this, it’d be much better to see what people are like instead of stereotyping them into groups based off what they wear.
November 17th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
kay its ashlin is tht ebony?? tht thinks shes kool?
November 17th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
i agree with Jimmy K
November 17th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
nyc. this is very inspiring. s
November 17th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
very true thnx for that…lucky they who will read…????????????
November 18th, 2009 at 12:23 am
that really helped my girlfriend wen she read it
thanks alot now she is happier
cheers
dale
November 18th, 2009 at 12:45 am
this is sooo boring
when eva i com on u guys always hav stupid stuff nd it does nt even make sense
but it was ok probaly one of the bestbut that is like 5 out of 50
soz but its all stupid
November 18th, 2009 at 12:58 am
dat was a very kul read! i think its d best i hve read so fa
November 18th, 2009 at 1:18 am
Cool writing too!
This is the first time I actually read a Meebo Blog 
Most of the times I just close the window without even peeking at what’s inside. But the title really caught my attention.
My shiny suit.
I like that.
Thanks for sharing!
November 18th, 2009 at 1:35 am
dont worry is sooo mean but i think u r expressing ur feelings
November 18th, 2009 at 3:16 am
MEAN BUT AT THE SAME TIME EXPRESSING
November 18th, 2009 at 3:47 am
one thing ive learned in life is not abt how u dress. its abt how u talk n behave. sure for 1st impressions hip clothes are important, but it doesnt mean that if a person dresses fashionably they are a decent person inside. its the ability to capture the listeners attention with the words u choose thats important.
November 18th, 2009 at 4:38 am
Makes my heart smile.
November 18th, 2009 at 5:14 am
i love to chat and play games together we shall grow . cheeersssssss
November 18th, 2009 at 5:16 am
Legal! Gostei da autenticidade. Estilo é tudo.
Parabéns!
November 18th, 2009 at 5:50 am
Your post is really sweet. Ultimately the one thing that really counts is being yourself.. I can so identify with this theme =) Great going Sandy, we’d love to see more of your posts.
November 18th, 2009 at 6:03 am
Aww, great post. Thank you.
November 18th, 2009 at 6:30 am
Sandy, i like this ” Enjoy your own style and be yourself”
really, we live once, what not to live ours lives rather get it wasted living life of others.
cheers
ossama
November 18th, 2009 at 6:35 am
from where im standing this really did not catch my attention. so it basically needs more
but hey how am i to say whether or not your blog needs improvement. im not some kind of “A-list” journalist. and some of the comments left (other than mine) really have no idea what there talking about. (if your wondering what comments im talking about , im talking about the mean and rude ones) which reallly shows peoples maturity.
so if your wondering what my opinion is or if you dont really care what i think ima tell you it anyways. i think it was..eh…allright but over all pretty good.
i hope i did not confuse you lol.
November 18th, 2009 at 6:46 am
A nice Morning message to wake up to. For every youth and adult the uniqueness of being yourself! Priceless!
November 18th, 2009 at 7:04 am
Man. I know what you’re saying, but the ‘be yourself’ message is getting really tired and is actually very detrimental to society. You know the stinky, mean kid in class that nobody liked? He was just being himself. The bully that always took your lunch money? He was being himself too. The snottiest, brattiest treat-me-as-royalty girl in school? Being herself.
Pressure is good for people and it causes them to strive to do better in what they do. If you truely didn’t care how people thought of you, you wouldn’t shower before work, you’d probably wear the same clothes day after day, you wouldn’t work out. You wanted to look professional so you wanted to wear your suit. Sure, that’s on a different level, but in the end you still do care.
I know most of us are grown adults here so this messages impact on us will be rather moot, but what about the 10 year old that lied about their age to use this service?
I’m getting very tired of people spouting how important it is to be yourself without realizing exactly what it is they’re teaching.
November 18th, 2009 at 7:11 am
omg thanks so much i really dont fit in i am the kid in jeans and t shirts thanks so much u have given me some hope
November 18th, 2009 at 9:21 am
hey sandy. thanks! this post come at just the right time when i feel uncertain about myself again. i’m going to repost it on my blog if you don’t mind
thanks!!!!
soln to your suit never get worn? dress up as ellen degeneres or some other talk show host! or the lady in devil wears prada.
and no, my tshirt and jeans are not crap.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:27 am
Nice sentiment, but the proof will be if you get the funding. Appearance can still matter, depends on the audience.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:30 am
I usually skip these blog comments but this one caught my eye today and I took the time to read it. As one previously shy insecure girl in school trying to fit in, to another – I LOVE jeans and a t-shirt and although I also love the pretty suits and dresses, I cannot find an occassion to wear them unless there is a big event. Sadly my 3 year old daughter will only wear a dress kicking and screaming because she too loves jeans and a t-shirt that she wears everyday to daycare. As an engineer I find people take me more seriously when I dress “like an engineer” and skip the suits. Maybe my suit and yours could be donated to the needy….
November 18th, 2009 at 9:42 am
I finally decided to read your comment, and it was really interesting and over-all unpretentious. Keep it up meebo. By the way, I love the theme you guys used today, thats what drew me to read the comment.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:14 am
KUDOS! YOU STILL FIT YOUR SUIT! I WISHED I STILL FIT MY SUIT AFTER COLLEGE =)
November 18th, 2009 at 10:51 am
awwwww poor baby!!! someday someday
November 18th, 2009 at 11:54 am
That was a really nice post…and it’s impressive that you can still fit the suit!
November 18th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Well,, if u pplz choose a topic per day or per week, so i think, its will increase our joy and
interest for reading , comments,,,,,Thanks
November 18th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
and always choose , formal topic , which is usefull for our daily life….then that we can fallow for our best…
November 18th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
hey tina, stop ruining it for everyone else. Those people that are being themselves (stinky, mean kid in class that nobody liked? He was just being himself. The bully that always took your lunch money? He was being himself too. The snottiest, brattiest treat-me-as-royalty girl in school? Being herself.”) actually make life more interesting. And alot of people on here are being affected here in a positive way from this blog.
November 23rd, 2009 at 4:02 am
Thats amazing, i have searched whole of your from top to bottom. ur blog is interesting.I would like to see you in your shiny suit. It good you are concerned about your clothing even i do it the same you are doing, I love to shop and buy a new dress every 15days and thanks for sharing your things with us.
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:12 am
hello sandy, great article. Nice to read.
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:33 am
i just love this!
im also a kid in jeans and a t-shirt :p and im proud to be! :p
January 6th, 2010 at 3:35 am
hi guys happy new year
did use awl hiv a nice christmas
well a tell i did
al the best for 2010
bye
david