Do you think a suit is important when it comes to estate agents? My partner is self employed. he will wear dark black or navy chinos with a shirt knitted jumper and then smart shoes. He’s doing really well for himself but we were discussing yesterday that when he goes to valuations if another estate agent is picked instead of him could it be because he’s not in a suit. He always looks very smart in my opinion and does bring out the suit on occasions where needed. He’s doing really well for himself and has said he wouldn’t want to go back to wearing a suit full time unless it was essential.
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colouredball · 29/03/2024 13:00
He’s doing really well for himself but we were discussing yesterday that when he goes to valuations if another estate agent is picked instead of him could it be because he’s not in a suit.
I think it's probably deeper than that.
LiterallyOnFire · 29/03/2024 13:42
If anything, an agent turning up in a suit to do a valuation would weird me out a bit. Just slightly try hard and unnecessary.
PensivePeanuts · 29/03/2024 12:47
Does anyone wear a suit anymore?!
Dressedup1 · 29/03/2024 13:15
yes we do get feedback often that they’ve gone with a bigger agent or been given a higher valuation we where just discussing if clothes make a difference
colouredball · 29/03/2024 13:00
He’s doing really well for himself but we were discussing yesterday that when he goes to valuations if another estate agent is picked instead of him could it be because he’s not in a suit.
I think it's probably deeper than that.
RiaOverTheRainbow · 29/03/2024 12:42
Test it! Tell him to wear a suit to every second valuation for a month or two (make a note of suit/no suit) and compare results.
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