Dress For Success!!!
I feel that sometimes dressing up too much can scare the customer into thinking that they cant afford your company. On the other hand it can also weed these customers out. I'm in the Kitchen and Bath industry so the initial sales call can make or break the deal and is worth alot of money. If you want to portray what your product or service boasts, it is a good idea to dress as professional as possible. I know I wouldn't consider someone sweaty, scrubbed out, unshaven and unprofessional in appearance even if they claim to be the best. Just as we would prepare a quote, we should take the time to prepare ourselves, this prepares your customer for "the best"... Ultimately, how we look to a customer portrays to them how we run our business, subcontractors and worksites. I was brought up "old school" Dress for Success!!! Dress down in what works for you once you have secured the job, they will respect the contrast.