What Do You Wear?.

Depends on the client. I will normally wear a button up sport coat and jeans unless its a corpo gig. The two sales persons that work for me part time normally wear a shirt and tie because that's what they wear at their other jobs.

Just make sure you feel that you look well presented. Most of the salesman I know where a golf shirt and slacks. Then there is the classic suit and tie, but either way it's about looking and feeling congruent. Some like to play the "power" thing, and others don't really worry about it too much. Just look nice and feel comfortable. If you feel out of place wearing jeans in the middle of a meeting where people are all wearing suits, then I would do whatever makes you feel at ease.

I'm different. I know I may lose some business this way, but I dress in jeans and a polo. If I were to meet with a lawyer I may "dress up" a bit, but I feel like I'm putting on a front wearing a suit because that's not who I am. Love it or hate it.

With a plumber you definitely do NOT want to wear a suit. Just business casual (slacks & polo shirt). I've been in advertising for 20+ years and find it best to mirror your prospect.

I hope this helps.

Randy

Oh.. yea.. I forgot to mention that I signed up all those clients I mentioned wearing the shorts, hats, sandals, etc.

Even one time it was Halloween and I was wearing a mullet, glasses, john deer camo hat, torn jeans, wife beater shirt with mustard and ketchup stains all over it, and still got the client and laughs at the same time.

If its an attorney a Jacket might be nice... if its a plumber. wear slacks ,polo, and stick a pen behind your ear. The "geek squad" look.

There's my 3 chords and the truth.

yes way to much. wear casual. Slacks, nice shirt, Blazer.

Because you want to position yourself as a fellow business owner and NOT a salesman, I STRONGLY suggest business casual.

I have yet to met a fellow owner that was dressed up in a suit.

great thanks guys for all the help...

khakis and a polo - regardless of the client. Maybe a nice pair of Chucks (Chuck Taylor All Stars) for shoes

Casual smart will do for me, but i must insist that you must know your client,there are some who wont take you seriously as long as you arent smartly dressed.It depend on what part of the world you are doing your marketing!

I just wear what looks like formal, some kind of executive look and polo and black pants.

I usually "dress for the client". If I am meeting with an attorney, a doctor, CEO, etc. I will wear a suit. If it is a small, mom-and-pop shop I can go a little more relaxed, usually business casual. If it is for a service provider, mechanic, plumber, contractor, jeans and a collard shirt. I have not had and loss of business by following these easy guidelines.

Matt

Does it really matter whether we wear formal or informal clothes on a meeting with our client. I also have a meeting coming up, so plz help me out.

casual clothes only.

I think its depend on the client and its also consider that which place you will meet him.

I have not given any special attention on my dress, as usual normal dress I wear and make my concentration on client deal.

No need to go Beau Brummell - neat, clean and well groomed is always appropriate. The last thing you want to do is go overboard for the occasion and make the (potential) client uncomfortable or self-conscious.

For me, it's largely habit mixed with old-school pride in professionalism and appearance, but I'm not a clothes horse and I certainly don't spend a small fortune on my wardrobe! I still shine my shoes daily, and still iron shirts and pants (with a light spray of sizing or starch), out of habit.

Most days I'm wearing navy blue or black Dickies work pants, simple black bett, and a white (or light colored) long-sleeve shirt, tie optional, and either black, leather-soled Oxfords or similar slip-resistant rubber soled shoes (depending on where I'm going). Occasionally, I might have to switch to a pair of business slacks or suit and dressier shoes and belt;, and occasionally I get all decked out in my tux for concerts and the upscale rubber-chicken circuit.

Most days, I use drug-store after-shave like Old Spice, but for the fancier occasions I switch to something a little better and more expensive like Paco Rabanne.

And some kind of breath mint or spray is always a good idea if you're away from home and unable to brush your teeth or use a mouth wash after meals - not only for garlic!

For a meeting with a tradesman I would wear probably Jeans, shirt and just be tidy, and not worry about looking and feeling too formal.

These fellows are easy going and all you need is explain the purpose in easy to understand language, try not too much technical stuff.

1) Wear clothes that make you feel powerful, like you could take over the world. Search out clothes like these and wear them. It will do more for you than you think. This will mean something different for everyone.

2) Wear clothes that will make your prospect like and trust you. It will probably be something similar to the clothes in point #1. If you hit #1 correctly, your confidence and comfort will be communicated to your customer in your body language and every word you speak.

Be yourself, don't try and fake it or the customer will realise.

My dress code is a smart shirt with a decent smart jumper over the top, jeans and converse! Smart and cool all at the same time!

I have visited plumbers to private school head teachers like above and its never let me down

I think its about finding a happy medium between comfortable and appropriate. However, I am female, so dressing for a client is much different for me

If that is official meeting then suite.

I also vote for casual clothes. First impression is important can't go wrong with that and with more formal meeting then you can go in with suit.