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GlenRoss

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Do you always wear a collared shirt for customer calls?

Question in title.


just moved to a new company and wore a normal shirt on a disco and my VP who I knew before joining hit me up and said always collared shirts on customer calls.


I don’t dress nice in general and still look presentable on calls and it has never affected my ability to close deals so just wanted to see what the community thought on this

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Revenue_Rambo
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19
Director, Revenue Enablement
Yes but pants are optional
CuriousFox
WR Officer
7
🦊
Heh. I like you. Let's be friends.
Revenue_Rambo
Politicker
4
Director, Revenue Enablement
Gasty
Notable Contributor
6
War Room Community Manager
can’t write a better response than this
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
0
Sales Rep
This is art
CuriousFox
WR Officer
8
🦊
I think it's always a good idea to look your best when you are facing a client via in person or video.
Pachacuti
Politicker
1
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Agreed.
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
6
Bravado's Resident Asshole
I sometimes wear nothing but nipple tassels and a banana hammock. Thank God for the ability to turn off the camera.

Hope this helps.
Sunbunny31
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2
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Dude, comfort over fashion all day every day!
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BDR
oh man
SaaSguy
Tycoon
6
Account Executive
Yes, always a collar, but ill mix it up with a floral/Hawaiian shirt or a colorful golf polo - keep it fun.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
3
🦊
I love this!
FinanceEngineer
Politicker
5
Sr Director, sales and partnerships
I’m in the always boat. Either polo or button down. But those are customer calls, not internal. I wear whatever for internal calls
ZVRK
Politicker
1
Enterprise Account Executive
Exactly, always a collared shirt or polo on customer calls.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
4
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
I'm not male, so no.
But if your boss wants it, then that's the code for this job.
Filth
Politicker
3
Live Filthy or Die Clean
I have some organization branded T-shirts I throw in but I always wear something I can legitimately claim was for work. Buy some big golf shirts and it'll look good and feel like you're wearing a jersey and playing COD on your dorm room couch with boxers/athletic shorts on.
I'm jealous of all these pure hybrid problems...goddamn midwest sensibilities.
jefe
Arsonist
3
🍁
I did in the before times. ALWAYS. Now it's a clean, plain t-shirt for the most part.
cap
Opinionated
2
Enterprise Sales
Used to sell into marketing and typically always wore t shirts. I work with a different persona now and am always in a collared shirt. Rhone is expensive, but they fit great and the buttons under the collars are fantastic
Pachacuti
Politicker
2
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Video calls - yes.
Non-video - no.
braintank
Politicker
1
Enterprise Account Executive
Sometimes but not always
Space_Ghost20
Valued Contributor
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Account Executive
I remember one place I worked, we were meeting with a potential partner (they wanted to be a certified reseller). Their VP was on the call with a backwards snap back hat on, shorts, with his feet propped up on his desk. Not sure why he chose to have his camera set up so we could see his bare legs, but that's what he did. We did not move forward with the partnership. For various reason, not only because of his attire.

Most of the shirts I own are polos. I just like the look and feel, so yeah I always wear a collared shirt.
Diablo
Politicker
1
Sr. AE
No not necessary for us. Good with o neck tee
GDO
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1
BDM
yes always,as I would do in the office or in person
HappyGilmore
Politicker
1
Account Executive
Yes
butwhy
Politicker
1
Solutions Engineer
I have been mulling this, as a woman. I would rather wear high neck lululemon shirts, but the rest of my team are 50 year old dudes and always have button downs. I HATE button downs, they bunch and are unflattering.
Maybe I just go straight to old biddy pashmina, I dunno.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
0
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Nice loose blouse here, OR I throw on my company front zip. Done.
oldcloser
Arsonist
1
💀
Yes, collar. Has nothing to do with what’s gonna come out of your mouth. But yeah- should
Justatitle
Big Shot
1
Account Executive
used to but now it's t-shirt.
MeowMeow
Politicker
1
Senior Enterprise Account Executive
I look like a slob all day every day and then 3 minutes before a call I throw a nice shirt over my tank top and some lip gloss and I’m there for the party.
Gyro25
Notorious Answer
0
Account Executive
Yeah, it's easy to change into a polo with my shorts on.
pirate
Big Shot
0
🦜☠️ Account Executive
Depends on what level of people I get. CEO and it's a full show
FoodForSales
Politicker
0
AE
dress for success
Avon
Politicker
0
Senior Account Executive
I typically wear a button down but every now and then just a collared shirt.
pman45
Executive
0
Enterprise Account Executive
On the first video call I always do a collared shirt, sometimes with a blazer (depends on how I’m feeling). After that I match whatever energy my client is giving. If they do t shirts I’ll do t shirts. If they come suited up I do the same. Makes you more relatable. In person I’ll usually come at least in dress pants and a nice shirt or suited up depending on the meeting and client.
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BDR
Suit
LambyCorn
Arsonist
0
A mfkn E
garry? is that you?
TheOverTaker
Politicker
0
Senior Account Executive
Depends on the client. My relationship with the client. Who else is on the call.
0
Factory Representative
Always. It's a show of respect to your prospects/ customers, unless you're a cashier at Dollar General.

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