“You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.”  ~ James Allen

Dressing for success has historically been one of my weak areas. Although I had a white collar career, I tended to dress down. Never sloppy, but certainly casual. One day, I decided to wear a complete suit to a public function. People that had known me for decades treated me completely different. I was exactly the same person, with the same values and IQ, but others responded to me differently. Lesson learned. 

Like it or not, fair or not, people do judge you by your appearance. Accept it and use it to your advantage. If you want to be taken more seriously, then dress up for the occasion. Much of your success in life will revolve around how people respond to you. Make the effort to improve your appearance and dress for success.
“I am not discouraged because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.”  ~ Thomas Edison