Research Shows That the Clothes You Wear Actually Change the Way You Perform

44 page dress code published by Swiss bank UBS - obsessively detailed everything related to employee dress code, from the sensible to downright invasive in which employees were instructed on how to shower, apply lotion, wear their underwear, and not to eat garlic during the week.

When Obama addressed a crowd of working class Americans, he would speak with no jacket and his sleeves rolled up to silently and instantly communicate to the audience that he too was a hard worker.

When you're dressing or grooming, consider what it says about you and whether it's in line with the message you want to communicate. 

Research shows that you can tell a lot about someone's personality, politics, status, age and income just from looking at a photo of their shoes.

"If you wear a watch, it suggests reliability and that punctuality is of great concern to you"

If you want to show that your work is clean, sharp, and to the point, you need to dress in clean lines, sharp creases, and (yes) points on your shoes and tie. 

A tie can make you look reliable and rooted in tradition. This might be important at an investment firm, where clients want to know that you're serious about stewarding their capital.

But it can also come off as stuffy and resistant to change, which may be inappropriate for a tech startup.