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Whats the best attire for meeting up with a client?
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  • Profile picture of the author sdentrepreneur
    shorts and flip flops.....I am in San Diego...

    Seriously though, it depends on the client. I mostly dress in slacks and collared shirt.
    If its a bigger client, I would wear a sport coat. I try to dress Internet Marketer cool guy, thats what they expect from someone in this industry...haha
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    • Profile picture of the author Seanjtucker
      Originally Posted by sdentrepreneur View Post

      shorts and flip flops.....I am in San Diego...

      Seriously though, it depends on the client. I mostly dress in slacks and collared shirt.
      If its a bigger client, I would wear a sport coat. I try to dress Internet Marketer cool guy, thats what they expect from someone in this industry...haha
      Thanks for the reply, but if I'm dealing with a mom and pops shop would dressing in khakis and a polo be a better look than slacks and a button down?
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      • Profile picture of the author tpw
        Originally Posted by sdentrepreneur View Post

        Seriously though, it depends on the client.
        Originally Posted by Seanjtucker View Post

        Thanks for the reply, but if I'm dealing with a mom and pops shop would dressing in khakis and a polo be a better look than slacks and a button down?

        I would think so, when dealing with mom and pops. But how you dress is also a reflection of your personality.

        I dress in slacks and a polo, but others are more comfortable in a button down and tie.

        Dress in whatever way you are more confident, because your confidence will contribute more to your ability to close the sale than how you dress.
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        • Profile picture of the author Seanjtucker
          Originally Posted by tpw View Post

          I would think so, when dealing with mom and pops. But how you dress is also a reflection of your personality.

          I dress in slacks and a polo, but others are more comfortable in a button down and tie.

          Dress in whatever way you are more confident, because your confidence will contribute more to your ability to close the sale than how you dress.
          Thanks for the insight man. I've always taken pride in dressing nice because I grew up watching my father dress in Mens Warehouse and Bachrach and inevitably I am a product of my environment so thats how I'm comfortable dressing. You guys gave me some good things to think about and I guess the best thing to do now is test all of them and see what works best.

          Thanks tpw,
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  • Profile picture of the author Dexx
    Jeans, dress shirt (no tie), blazer...

    Or sometimes like this guy!



    Cheers,

    ~Dexx
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    • Profile picture of the author Seanjtucker
      Originally Posted by Dexx View Post

      Jeans, dress shirt (no tie), blazer...

      Or sometimes like this guy!



      Cheers,

      ~Dexx
      lol thanks man
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  • Profile picture of the author Paul Barrs
    It all depends on (1) who you are meeting with, and (2) what location you are based in.

    I live in a sub-tropical climate; not even the politicians wear suit and tie here.

    Long pants, polo shirt or business shirt with no tie quite suitable.

    Neat, tidy, at least one step up from the client. Darker pants, lighter shirt as a general rule of thumb.

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    • Profile picture of the author Seanjtucker
      Originally Posted by Paul Barrs View Post

      It all depends on (1) who you are meeting with, and (2) what location you are based in.

      I live in a sub-tropical climate; not even the politicians wear suit and tie here.

      Long pants, polo shirt or business shirt with no tie quite suitable.

      Neat, tidy, at least one step up from the client. Darker pants, lighter shirt as a general rule of thumb.

      Paul Barrs
      I'm glad u said dark pants lighter shirt because I definitely didnt do that today. I had on khaki color slacks and kind of a dark orange shirt. Thats how I normally dress, I guess its a little too flashy. Thanks for the info.
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      • Profile picture of the author Paul Barrs
        Originally Posted by Seanjtucker View Post

        I'm glad u said dark pants lighter shirt because I definitely didnt do that today. I had on khaki color slacks and kind of a dark orange shirt. Thats how I normally dress, I guess its a little too flashy. Thanks for the info.
        Yep. You don't want to dress "like them", you want to be a little "up" from them, yet not so much to make them uncomfortable.

        I've been working offline sector for 20+ years and about 10 years ago one of my clients was an image consultant, one of the biggest in the country - he gave me some very straight up tips.

        Like one was, if I was out 'on the road' all day, take a second shirt with fresh deodorant etc for after lunch. hey, I'm a guy I would have *never* thought of that on my own!!

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        • Profile picture of the author Seanjtucker
          Originally Posted by Paul Barrs View Post

          Yep. You don't want to dress "like them", you want to be a little "up" from them, yet not so much to make them uncomfortable.

          I've been working offline sector for 20+ years and about 10 years ago one of my clients was an image consultant, one of the biggest in the country - he gave me some very straight up tips.

          Like one was, if I was out 'on the road' all day, take a second shirt with fresh deodorant etc for after lunch. hey, I'm a guy I would have *never* thought of that on my own!!

          Paul
          Thats great info, i would have never thought of that either lol. Appreciate your help.
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  • Profile picture of the author redcell1
    Polo and slacks or Polo with nice jeans.

    Honestly as long as you don't look like a bum, you just rolled out of bed or your too "expensive" you will be fine.

    My clients are more concerned with what I can offer/do for them.
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  • Profile picture of the author sdentrepreneur
    What should a woman wear? I mainly ask because I am hiring this 25yr hottie to handle some outside sales for me......
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    • Profile picture of the author QuickSurf
      In South FL... getting all dressed up in a suit or slack's and dress shirt tucked in etc may look nice, but majority of the time you'll appear as a "used car salesman" if ya know what I mean . I had a business and finance consulting company and we dealt in the capital markets, met with some big people in nothing but nice jeans and shirt and I lost count of how many times whether it was a ceo or smaller private company that said if I had come in a suit they would not have done business with me.

      Plus it's hot and humid as fawk.. if your dressed up even in slacks with a dress shirt and running around, your still going to be covered in sweat especially in a suit even if your in your car with a/c blasting lol.
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    • Profile picture of the author QuickSurf
      In South FL... getting all dressed up in a suit or slack's and dress shirt tucked in etc may look nice, but majority of the time you'll appear as a "used car salesman" if ya know what I mean . I had a business and finance consulting company and we dealt in the capital markets, met with some big people in nothing but nice jeans and shirt and I lost count of how many times whether it was a ceo or smaller private company that said if I had come in a suit they would not have done business with me.

      Plus it's hot and humid as fawk.. if your dressed up even in slacks with a dress shirt and running around, your still going to be covered in sweat especially in a suit even if your in your car with a/c blasting lol.

      Even my attorney buddies, the only time you'll see them dressed up is in court... otherwise their in jeans and polo 99% of the time lol. I think a lot depends on your area as well, a lot of places in the northern states are just more "conservative" vs the laid back nature of down here as an example. Reminds me of f's family from up north when they would all get dressed up even for going out to a dive bar I took them too, or her doctorate graduation. Me, I was in jeans and shirt and they were surprised haha. Had to explain the mentality and nature of dressing down here, and that if they were here in the dressy "conservative" way, they would do a fraction of the business they do vs up north.
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