First off, a disclaimer: We may be unqualified to judge anyone's attire, as some people question our own fashion sense. (Many people actually.)

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Readers at our Facebook page question one applicant's wardrobe choice. (Video image via Shawn Ley of WDIV)

So originally, we weren't going to say anything about a Detroit Police Job Fair video (below) tweeted Saturday morning by WDIV reporter Shawn Ley. But after we posted two images from it on Facebook to show heavy interest, a handful of readers echoed what we thought.

"So who's the guy that wore shorts and a t-shirt to a job fair? Seriously," asks Lisa Blanton.

"He needs to call somebody to bring him a change of clothes.," adds Nancy Patterson of Detroit.

Others chime in: 

  • The fliers I've seen specifically said wear business attire. smh. -- ShaLeatha Faith
  • Fliers or not, no one that old should need to be told to dress professionally for a job interview. No matter what kind of job you're applying for. -- Kelly Schaal
  • Who wears a t-shirt and cargo shorts to get a job?! That just screams hire me. Not. -- Nikki Frazho
  • At $14 an hour, you get what you pay for. -- P.M., Detroit police officer 
  • The one in the shorts will be the next deputy chief. -- Roman Bier
  • He is the guy still looking for work. -- Tom Darr
  • Not a smart move. -- Angelina Solórzano
  • Lol, thought there was a dress code? Detroit Red Wings shirt def needs to represent the department. He's hired! -- Eric Campbell, Detroit Fire Department
  • He's got the camo shorts. He's "tactical." Ready for special ops. -- Dan Katzman
  • You would be amazed at what some wear to apply or interview for a position. -- Ray Weidmann, Comstock Park, Mich.
  • I believe another applicant brought him along as an Emotional Support Bro.. -- Anthony Marek, Orchard Lake

 

Everyone's a fashion critic, right? Well, we feel charitable (it'll pass) and figure one of these may be a legitimate sensible​ semi-plausible reason for Casual Dude's look:

  • He wants an undercover job and is role-playing.
  • He advocates life-work balance (in that order).
  • Warm days won't last much longer in Michigan.
  • The shorts and shirt are clean, so what's wrong?
  • Disrespect me with $15.24 an hour to start and this is how I dress.
  • Because Detroit.

Update: In fairness, as two readers suggest under our Facebook link to this, he may have been keeping a friend company and wasn't an applicant.

Thanks for that good-natured thought, Danielle Dillard of Detroit and Mike Mitchell.

If you have another explanation, please toss a comment below or on Facebook. We'll salute you (while wearing long pants and a collared shirt). 

Here's what started this, not that the TV reporter intends to ridicule or shame anyone: