I think there are so many more important things in life than if someone has a piercing, or "punky" hair, or tattoos. I see it as fairly close minded to even care what someone visually looks like. I mean I couldn't care less if you sat next to me at work with khakis and a polo, or if you had orange hair and 30 piercings. Heck, I couldn't care less if you had all of the above!
I think a lot of it is about stereotypes that people have about people that have "alternative" looks. Just because someone looks different doesn't mean they aren't clean, smart, etc. I know that's not how everyone feels, but there are those that think that way, and I don't think it's fair. Similarily there of course stereotypes about people who have suits and ties, and more conservative looks as well. And that also doesn't tell much if anything about who the person is. You could be dressed in a suit and tie, and be much less responsible than a person who is dressed "differently".
Ugh I hate stereotypes.
