It turns out that patients like doctors wearing white coats best, followed by surgical gowns or suits, and they like doctors wearing casual clothes least. Patients also trust doctors who wear professional clothes and are more willing to tell them their medical history and personal information. Even if they are all formal clothes, there are differences. British and Turkish researchers have studied small differences in clothing, which may affect first impressions.
They showed some photos of people wearing men's or women's clothes, and their faces were blurred to reduce the influence of other factors. Men's wear is a formal suit, with similar styles and materials. The only difference is that some of them wear tailor-made clothes, and some are ready-made clothes bought from brand stores.
It turns out that people think highly of people who wear customized suits, such as they are smarter, richer and more successful, but they are not more trustworthy. In women's clothing, the difference of how to wear it is compared: some women's clothing is conservative, the length of the skirt is below the knee, and the buttons of the shirt are tied; Others are more "open", with skirts slightly above the knees and unbuttoned tops.
The results show that people are more positive about female managers who dress more conservatively, and think they are more successful and trustworthy. However, if you tell this lady that she is a receptionist, these two ways of dressing have no effect on the first impression. This may show that the higher the expectation of professionalism, the higher the requirement of dress.