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Have the mindset that when you leave your house you are representing yourself which includes but not limited to character, personality, responsibility, values, and ethics. You never know who you will see or meet that day, and you don't want to wish you looked better afterward.

My grandfather influenced me on this. He was a blue collar worker all his life but owned his own business. He always dressed nice and wanted to improve himself. I noticed that everywhere we went we would get respect and accommodation.

I hired a middle aged employee a couple years ago which required upscale casual/professional dress. I set him up with several high quality clothing places to get a wardrobe and paid for it. He never had that before. To this day he talks about the difference how he is treated in public and simply how it has made him feel better about himself. Much more respect, accommodations, getting the benefit of the doubt, etc.

Dress in clothes that you feel comfortable with which also represents you.