Woman sparks online debate after going to job interview in shorts – recruiter sends her home

A woman has sparked a debate on social media after wearing a controversial outfit to a job interview.

In a now-viral TikTok that has garnered over 5.5 million views, Tyreshia Morgan of Texas shared a video of herself wearing black shorts, a white T-shirt and a white sweater.

Although the clothing does not seem unusual, she wore this outfit to a job interview – which resulted in her being turned away by the recruiter when she arrived.

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“The recruiter REJECTED me for this reason,” Morgan wrote in her video above.

She captioned the video, “I can't believe the recruiter asked me to change into my interview clothes and then come back. I look very groomed and professional so no!”

Morgan showed up for her interview and was dressed appropriately before being told her appointment could be rescheduled for the next day, she shared in her video.

The recruiters even gave them the option of going home, changing clothes, and then coming back to get together again.

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She then showed off her outfit, highlighting the tailored black high-waisted shorts from Target, which she linked to in her bio.

Her viral video caused a stir on social media, with several users defending her while the majority of others felt that the shorts were an unprofessional choice for the interview.

Morgan wore shorts for her interview and found the outfit very “neat,” but users voiced their own criticisms of the clothing choice. (@mtyreshiadaily /TMX)

“Ma'am, you look cute! Why can't we modernize these old dress codes?!?! It's not the 1950s anymore,” one user wrote.

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“You should see this stuff [I’ve] People have been wearing it for interviews. Nothing wrong with it in warm weather,” another person commented.

An overwhelming number of social media creators criticized the TikToker for her choice of clothing and even found the recruiter's advice educational.

Many TikTok users found a woman's (not pictured) decision to wear shorts to a job interview unprofessional. (iStock)

“And in San Antonio?! Tyreshia, we have the loosest business casual rules because of the heat and the vibe BUT shorts are never appropriate for a job interview. God bless second chances!” one social media user commented.

Even HR professionals joined the discussion and supported the recruiter’s actions.

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“HR here… the fact that they allowed you to make changes and have it done again says a lot. Here it would have been an immediate no,” explained one TikTok user.

“Former recruiter/HR here. It's a tough 'no rescheduling' when you don't see the problem. They were kind,” another shared.

Some HR employees criticized the TikToker (not pictured) for her choice of outfit and said she was lucky that the recruiters even asked her to come back. (iStock)

The choice of clothing prompted others to mention the need for career preparation in school and college so that applicants better understand what to prepare for and what to expect from an interview.

“This is why preparing for careers is so important,” added another user.

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“Schools REALLY need to bring back career information days and career preparation courses,” wrote the owner of a TikTok account.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Tyreshia Morgan for comment.

Former recruiter and current career counselor Chelsea Stokes from New York shared her thoughts on the importance of professionalism and first impressions related to clothing choices.

Chelsea Stokes, a New York-based career counselor, says she advises her clients to “play it safe” when choosing their interview outfit. (Kristin Litzenberg)

“I always advise my clients to play it safe when it comes to interview attire,” Stokes told Fox News Digital.

“It’s better to dress more professionally and get the job than not,” she said.

“You have to remember that the hiring team doesn't know you. This is the very first impression they will get of you.”

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Once people are hired and have a better understanding of the culture they work in, depending on the work culture at the company, it may be OK to take more liberties with how they dress, she said.

The specific role of a person in the company also influences what can and cannot be worn in the interview and on the job.

Once people are hired and have a better understanding of the culture they work in, depending on the company's work culture, it may be OK to take more liberties with how they dress, said a career counselor. (iStock)

While it's important to feel comfortable and not tense during an interview, Stokes says people haven't yet “earned” the right to feel comfortable.

“If you got the job and have shown what you can do, you can probably dress comfortably. In an interview, you have to put your best foot forward,” she said.

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Stokes also addressed the mindsets of Generation Z and Generation X when it comes to business attire, saying that in her opinion there is no “right” or “wrong” or hard and fast rules.

“Wearing shorts to work is not objectively 'wrong' or 'right'. For Generation Z, it's probably more acceptable, for Generation X, perhaps not so much,” Stokes added.

Morgan's viral TikTok video showing her interview outfit has garnered over 5.5 million views – but most users aren't defending her. (@mtyreshiadaily/TMX)

You should also think about how an outfit might appear to others.

“I think to myself: Why take the risk if not everyone is happy with it?” she said.

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“There's no harm in wearing a longer skirt, longer pants or jeans. We have to be careful not to insist on our own way just because we think something is right. At work, you deal with different people and different opinions,” she told Fox News Digital.

“Just because you think your work attire is appropriate doesn’t mean everyone else thinks so too.”