Don’t know. Must be a hollywood thing. Here in the burbs north of Atlanta, I drive a very shiney 2008 Toyo 4Runner with leather interior.

I’ve never had a client complain or stick their nose in the air getting in the car. And I’ve had some high-end clients in that car.

I think there’s only so far you can go on the low end with the vehicle and still look like a successful professional, but you don’t need a Porsche Cayenne or a MB 5xx.

In fact, that intimidates all your mid-range clients.

RM

This is very nice shoes and pants, belt and a polo type shirt made from fancy looking high tech material, (DryFit, etc.), like maybe Tiger Woods would wear.

These shirts are Nike, UnderArmour, Adidas, etc. If you spend $60 for the shirt, these look quite nice, formal and business like. They have a nice little sheen to them. Not any of that nappy cotton polo stuff.

After we have gone out a lot, if my clients are wearing shorts and flip flops, I’ll drop it down to nice shorts, same shirts, and running shoes. Real classy, baby!

RM

As Benn said it’s friggin hot down here in the South and polo’s and shorts are most assuredly the fashion statement. Show me an agent dressing up in South Florida and I’ll show you an agent who hasn’t a clue.

Most of the homes down here actually moving are foreclosures. You know..the ones with no power! So we call the clients and let them know in advance.

” Het Mr. Smith the forecast is in the high 90′s with crazy humidity and the homes you are looking at today more than likely will not have any power on which means no air conditioning, so please dress as cool, and comfortable as possible. If you want to meet me in a tank top and shorts…please feel free.”

Then when we show up dressed in safari gear, it’s already assumed. Want a real killer…after enduring the first showing with no power and 120 degree temps in the home and no relief in sight…the offer of an ice cold bottle of water from the cooler in the trunk is like a giant hook in the side of the mouth.

I bet we close more deals because of that than I can even imagine. They come back and always ask about the bottle of water and mention it in all testimonials.

But I’m also with Jonathan D…is this really the issue in Real Estate today?

On days when I am in the office with no plans to see clients, I see no reason not to wear jeans. I’m not trying to impress the other agents. If they aren’t impressed by overhearing how I interact with my clients and prospects, my clothes won’t change their opinion.

That said, when I work with executive clients, they never see me in anything but a nice outfit.

When I was a broker I wore jacket and tie… When I teach or in the office I dress causal. I personally never wore jeans, unless I was showing land / farms…

All that to say, that the situation dictates the appearance. More than once, I’ve heard consumers complain about the appearance of their agent, so the agent needs to choose.

The worlds changing – I’m far more comfortable with a Pastor in blue jeans than I am with one in a suit; but that’s me. #justsayin