The traditional adage is that when you dress for success, people take you more seriously. I'd like to believe that this particular industry is beyond that, which may or may not be true, but the truth is that when you dress up, you take yourself more seriously.
The benefit of having everybody at the company know who I am is pretty nice, too.
but the truth is that when you dress up, you take yourself more seriously
It just makes me want to get home as soon as possible.
Being taken more seriously is a goal of some people. I take the opposite approach -- I try to take myself as un-seriously as possible. I encourage others to do the same.
I am, however, very serious about my work.
Why would I want anyone to take me "more seriously"?
Either I'm someone they'll trust, or I'm not. My clothing choices aren't going to make an ounce of difference after I open my mouth. I either know my shit, or I don't. And people will know.
If you really have to dress up to take yourself more seriously, then that's just sad. I'm sorry.