What do you wear when meeting a client?

I think we should choose such dress, which suites us

Depends on what the meetings for and who your client is. I just met with a construction guy for a small website, so I just wore a nice black logo polo tshirt and pants, he was just in his construction gear.

Now if I was doing a 10,000 dollar deal with a lawyer or something, dress in a full suit. I always think you should dress one step above who your meeting. That way not too fancy but you still look like you mean business. You know what I'm sayin'?

In depends on a lot of things. Most importantly, it depends on who you're seeing. If possible, you should get a feel of company culture of the company you're doing business with. To a lesser extent it also depends on your own company culture.
However, on business meetings, adhering to a dress code of business casual is usally a safe bet.

Last Friday I met with an orthodontist for a big project. I wore a black polo shirt(slimming effect right?) along with shorts, and my flip flops.

I'm in business for myself, not to have a dress code. That doesn't mean wear wife beaters and holey jeans. A tie? Not for me. Dress shirts and dress pants? I'll wear a dress shirt when I go to a casino or a club, but no... just a polo works well enough for me.

I think it ultimately depends on your attitude.

I noticed you listed England as your location. Obviously England like the US has a few cities and towns. What is your local business dress code? Over here, I'd say most of us are pretty relaxed in the way we dress.

Our clients also don't expect to see a three piece suit walk through the door to talk to them about web work. I've met biz owners who dress worse than me and I'm a shorts, flip flop and pull over shirt person.

Other than that, close as many deals over the phone as you can and nobody will care what you are wearing.

Just my 2¢...

Tom

Matching (non jean) pants and a nice shirt. Once you start talking they shouldn't care if you were sitting on a block of ice naked with a bow tie. I would be more concerned with giving away too much information as I have had a client try to implement what I discussed. It was sad though, kinda like babys' first steps

Yes there is such a thing as "too formal".

Match your audience.

Wear what they do, but one step up.

Don't walk into a mechanic's shop wearing a suit.

Ties freak blue-collar people out.

Don't walk into an accountant's office wearing jeans and a t-shirt.

Lack of formal wear here may communicate unprofessionalism.

Best option: ask your prospect.

<Laugh>"What should I wear?" They'll immediately make the 'date' connection and laugh too. If they don't want to see a tie they'll growl it at you, but in a nice way.

Look at any video I've done for the forum. I wear an open-collared simple shirt and (most of the time) a cap. I suspect WF doesn't want to see a suit and tie--in fact, I suspect that all people would see IS that tie moving towards them if that's what I wore in the vids. Instead, I communicate to my audience the way I believe they would like to be communicated with.

All that being said, where I think Nameless was going was If You're Comfortable With Yourself In Your Own Skin, It Don't Matter What You Wear, Just As Long As You Are There.

I always go casual/smart

It depends on the nature of meeting and sometimes age, statues and similar other factors of client as well. Client's age between 20-35 generally like to wear jeans and t-shirt. But, in a serious office environment, if you do so, possibility is higher that you will not proper concentration from your customer. Dress-up is very much important and you have to decide which one is perfect for which client. Don't do same for everyone. Keep in mind that, every customer is a different entity.

Dressing comfortably exudes confidence.. you really do not want to buy an expensive suite for example only to feel too self conscious to communicate and close a deal.

the key, be comfortable in what you choose to wear but do not look haggard or flabby. self confidence + right attitude + clean clothes = awesome deals (or relationships, as the case may be)

jeans, button shirt, boots, 3-5 days beard growth (I hate shaving). Would love to wear shorts since it's so hot here but I got too many tattoos...

I love someone who wear casual.

What type of client are you referring to actually?

As long as you look clean and respectable, it does not matter what you wear. Prospects are looking for someone to help them make more money, nothing else really.

If they call you in after a perfectly good telephone presentation, they are mainly looking to verify that you don't look like the last guy who ripped them off. So don't over-dress like a pimp or a con artist will.

Just about all I have in my closet are shorts and polo shirts or short sleeve button downs. I do own one black suit and one tux.

I wear shorts probably 360 days a year. The other 5 days each year are either funerals, weddings or other formal occasions, etc.

That said I get 95% of my jobs on the phone, never meeting the client. The other 5% I get just through the course of my day by striking up a conversation and handing someone a business card.

I am 1000% with IAmNameLess. Your attitude will to a huge degree control what your dress code will be.

I like to be comfortable. Being uncomfortable will not enable me to produce a better website or fanpage for my client. If they don't understand that, I don't want to work with them.

Always depend on my type of client. I have some small family restaurants and other SMB while I also have some professional Orders and such. It is always relevant to your client.

To reiterate what many here have already said, the answer depends upon the type of client you are meeting and, to an equal extent, the amount of money you are asking them to invest.

If, for example, I am meeting with a law firm or dental practice, I'll always wear a suit and more often than not also a tie. In contrast, a meeting with a local builder is likely to last half the time and the client will probably have a far smaller marketing budget. In this instance, a nice polo shirt and a pair of jeans or chinos usually works best.

It's all about customer evaluation. Presentation is everything, and you need to ensure that you are positioning yourself as someone whom your respective prospect is likely to feel most confident investing their hard-earned in. I also like to keep my hair short and tidy as I think it looks more professional (apologies to Gandalf and the like) and take pride in my appearance at all times. This is just a personal preference, but you do only get one chance to make a first impression, after all.

Thanks,

Connor

Don't dress like who you are, dress like who you want to be.
Always look sharp and if you're not sure, just keep in mind that it's better to over-dress than to under-dress. A man in a suit has never gone wrong!

I wear pants, shirt, shoes, socks. Underwear...maybe.

Just use common sense. Is this question really necessary?

Business Casual.

I plan on just dressing casual. Polo shirt, jeans and casual shoes.

Always suit up! Best outfit for me for almost every ocasion

I always try to be casual in case of meeting a client, in fact I am a little bit casual stylish. But when I meet my friends or attend any party I am on jeans, T-shirts or shirts.

I personally dress a little dressy for the inital visit. I wear black slacks, a nice dress shirt and heels. But I think for a guy some nice slacks, with clean shoes (not tennis shoes) and a button up shirt or a nice sweater will do, but for other meetings with the same client I kinda dress down but still appropriate.

I always act very professional and try to dress better than my prospects.

It's easy to say "no" to someone with whom you're comfortable, but much more difficult to say "no" to someone who intimidates you.

You should dress how you wish to be perceived full stop.
Unless you are a billionaire and you don't give a feck then sadly we live in a world where people make snap decisions based upon appearance so you have to cater for this.
This is of course unless you work at a paintball site in which case ignore the above!

May be a vague response but I believe dress is a mix of what displays respect and confidence.

The best way to go is to match the client but don't outdress them, they might feel intimidated.

Rule of thumb is to always dress slightly smarter than you think you need to. Wearing a blazer with a nice shirt can coordinate nicely with dark blue jeans (NO HOLES OR RIPS!). If you find you're overdressed, lose the blazer. If you find you're still overdressed, untuck the shirt

when i met my client .. I usually wear formal clothes, i wear a vent, sometimes a blazer....
it will make our personality looks good in our clients.

It all depends on the type of client you are meeting and also the position you holds in a company or business.

Well I must considered formals for any kind of meeting with the client.

I find that the more anxious I am to impress, the smarter I dress. It's a weird thing, but I do hate feeling too informal when everyone else is formal so I suppose it prevents that.

For me, unlike many of you, this tends to involve a skirt.


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There's a lot of people in this thread who already take my approach or one that is similar to mine. That being said, I'll chime in any way.

Basically there is an old adage... "The clothes make the man."

This is supposed to be an adage that has been proven truthful through time and trial and error. My own findings beg to differ. What I have found is that: "Confidence makes the man."

I think that your attitude, energy, and confidence do much more for ensuring your success than does your style of dress. So my recommendation is that you choose to wear whatever makes you feel the 3 (Calm, Comfortable, and Confident) C's. For some people strapping on a suit gives them a feeling of empowerment and helps with their confidence. If that's you, then I say, "Heck yeah buddy! Make like ZZ Top and do your best Sharp-Dressed Man impression." On the other hand, if a suit makes you feel like a big phony and you're much more at home in jeans and a t-shirt then I say, "Throw in a 4th 'C' and keep it Casual."

In general I don't recommend dressing "beneath" your client on the off-chance that it does matter to them, but at the same time I don't think choosing the proper tie is ever going to close a deal for you if you manage to blow the presentation.

It depends who you are, ands who the client is. As an internet marketer, I'd always dress smart/casual

In certain environments, a suit and tie will scream that you're trying too hard.

Whatever the client, I don't think you can ever go wrong with business casual.

I would say go in which you fell comfortable, now don't tell me you fell comfortable in only boxers lol. You can go for a formal shirt with a trouser or a jeans and if you think you are not comfortable then like what you wear but keep in mind what ever you deliver should be so impressive and expressive that the guy siting in front of you hear what you say see what your lips are saying rather then your clothes and dress.

My advice: SUIT UP!

When you are meeting a client be the best version of yourself.
You want them to give you the job right? Then present yourself professionally and suit up!
If they see you in a shirt, short and slippers do you think they would take you seriously?

Anyway the "Suit Up" thing is from my favorite show how I met your mother I just thought it appropriate.

I dress similar to the way they dress. I meet with all types, lots of restaurant owners.When I go into a meeting looking very formal in a suit and the owner meets me in his polo shirt with gravy on it, I sense he is uncomfortable already...not good. If I know he wears a polo shirt and polyester pants, I will wear a nicer Polo and a pair of new black jeans or newer cotton pants with no wrinkles. You always want to look cleaned up and professional, but you connect better with people if you are not obviously way above them or below them. Never wear blue jeans and sneakers or shorts unless you know you are going into a comp/geek/hippee haven where they would mock more formal business attire. Looking cleaned up in a nice polo or button shirt and cotton slacks is usually fine unless you are meeting with fortune 500 IBM type company, then you dress to impress. Also, lots of people will judge you by your footwear. Make sure the shoes are newer looking and polished if made of leather. Good Luck!

Best to make an impression, anyone like this?

casual dressing sense better to meet with client.

My policy is to wear a blazer and collared shirt with every meeting. Not necessarily a tie. Then upscale / downscale the slacks and shoes as seems appropriate for the nature of the business.

I dress for the part I want to project. Perception is reality.

I like to wear that dress which suits me & looks smart also & also perfect for the meeting.

As has been said by numerous warriors here - It really depends on who you are meeting, and what type of business it is, at times you will have to second guess this. At times I've deliberately dressed down, other times deliberately dressed up.

One word of caution though - pay attention to your footwear - never wear dirty sneakers or the like, there is something in our mental conditioning regarding unkempt shoes.

Hope this helps

If I'm meeting with technical people, mechanics, construction workers, etc: I wear jeans and a nice top, with minimal make up.
If I'm meeting people who spend all their time in an office I wear a suit dress, heels, and will do a full make up regimen.
Of course my hair looks nice in either situation.

You have to know your audience.

This thread IS so 2012. But it's a great discussion point.

Don't forget...your potential client will make up their own opinion of you within the first 4 seconds of seeing you - it's all to do with visual impact. So how you present yourself, ie what clothes you wear, will be important.

Dress appropriately to the industry, culture, and people you're meeting.

Yes, you can go overboard and dress up to much. But it's easier to then dress down (take your jacket off, role up your sleeves) to suit the situation that the other way around.

It depends on the meeting & also the client.

Full suit if going into a corporate office and generally slacks and button up if going onsite to the actual business.

Only official style

This is such a subjective issue & it just depends on the type of person you are. If I could, I'd stay in PJ's all day so when I meet a client it's normally in nice jeans, button up shirt, sport coat & nice shoes. Casual dress I guess.

But nowdays, I don't think it matters what you wear, that person is going to buy your services if they like you. So you could be wearing a suit made of gold but if you don't establish somekind of connection with them, they're not going to buy from you.

I like to choose that dress which is the perfect for the meeting.

I always choose that dress which looks decent & fit for me.