Jak cię widzą, tak cię piszą

Meaning: People judge you by appearances, so take care how you present yourself.

Literally: As they see you, so they describe you

Example: “Ubierz się elegancko na rozmowę. Jak cię widzą, tak cię piszą.” — Dress smartly for the interview: first impressions count.

Equivalents in English, French, Spanish, Japanese, German, and 3 more languages

English: Fine feathers make fine birds.
French: La belle plume fait le bel oiseau (literally: Fine feathers make fine birds)
Spanish: Como te ven, te tratan (literally: As they see you, so they treat you)
Japanese: 馬子にも衣装 (Mako ni mo ishō) (literally: Even a packhorse driver looks fine in good clothes)
German: Kleider machen Leute (literally: Clothes make people)
Italian: Vesti un ciocco, pare un fiocco (literally: Dress up a log and it looks like a bow)
Dutch: De kleren maken de man (literally: Clothes make the man)
Korean: 옷이 날개라 (Osi nalgaera) (literally: Clothes are wings)

Origin: As they see you, so they write you up: first impressions become your reputation.

Compliments and insults from around the world, from the sweet to the savage.

눈치가 없다 (nunchi ga eopda) Hopelessly socially oblivious — can't pick up on emotional cues, awkward silences, or uns…
حمار (ḥimār) A stubborn fool — the donkey being the universal symbol of obstinacy in Arabic culture.
Je bent een kanjer You're a star — a champ and a wonderful person.

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