It's not right – but face it – there are people out there that will judge you by the clothes you wear. IF those people have something you want or need then you can try to dress to impress them. If you feel up to it. I've seen it dozens of times – I get better service if I'm in my "Sunday go to meetin' clothes". And I've seen waiters and salespeople blow past me to get to the guy in the suit when I've worn casual clothes.

In a former life I sold men's suits for a very expensive chain of stores {NM}. Not a lot of men can do it – but I CAN spot an expensive suit of clothes. The problem is that a lot of the folks who have that talent are also the same people that are going to judge you for it too. That's why I always felt out of place there. Now I work for a place that has almost no dress code whatever. So I get to wear shorts and sandals all summer long. I'm a happier person. But if I'm going to meet with folks in the school system who can have an effect on my sons future I'm going to wear a suit. No sense taking chances.

And I don't wear spiked heels anymore either.