I don't think it's about what programmers want, it's more about programmers idealized view of the world. Programmers believe in meritocracies, and judging peop

I don't think it's about what programmers want, it's more about programmers idealized view of the world. Programmers believe in meritocracies, and judging people based on their clothing is antithetical to a meritocracy. Many programmers have trouble reconciling the fact that the "real world" doesn't conform to their ideals and actively try to reject it.