Dress Attire for consultations?

My initial meeting..I wear what I am comfortable in.

I wore a jersey tank top, and short, and sandals to a meeting last summer. But during my meeting.. I made sure the bride and groom knew what kind of attire they should expect from me.

The night of the wedding, they were blown away seeing my in a nice suit.


Consultations..ugh...relaxed clothes. Thats my clients I want. And I hope thats the kind of dj they want. Dj is meant to be fun..not proper 24/7.

A Freaking Tux for a Consultation! Who in the Hell is the client, the Queen Of England?
This is such a no brainer.

jokerswild said:

I've always worn a nice polo and either slacks or nice jeans.... I don't think it's ever mattered to the client.

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I'm just happy to hear that you wore pants. :yomoon:



Scott

just Dress neat and Casual,

but trying to over do it, will make the clients feel as you have a broom stuck where the sun dont shine....

this is what I have been doing for over 30x years and its not been a problem here...

We all have different ways of approaching our businesses.

I've always held to the idea that business people dress in business attire. Not business 'casual' but proper business attire. I'm COMFORTABLE in a suit (which is why tailoring and proper fitment is so important). But I'm comfortable in jeans and a t-shirt - but not for an INITIAL consultation. I went out to a farm to meet with our couple that's getting married next week. I was in a suit. He got down off his tractor to talk with us. And they booked us. I'll be playing off the back of a 24 ft. flatbed trailer in Chumuckla, Florida next weekend.
chumuckla, florida - Google Maps
And I wore a suit... to a farm... in the middle of nowhere... and they booked.

Had I shown up in jeans they may still have booked. I've lowered my level of attire for future meetings, but the point is that business attire isn't always 'overkill' - even when you think it might be. I just think, as a professional, I should attire myself like one. Doesn't mean it's right or wrong. Just what I do....

(Food for thought).

MusicMeister said:

We all have different ways of approaching our businesses.

I've always held to the idea that business people dress in business attire. Not business 'casual' but proper business attire. I'm COMFORTABLE in a suit (which is why tailoring and proper fitment is so important). But I'm comfortable in jeans and a t-shirt - but not for an INITIAL consultation. I went out to a farm to meet with our couple that's getting married next week. I was in a suit. He got down off his tractor to talk with us. And they booked us. I'll be playing off the back of a 24 ft. flatbed trailer in Chumuckla, Florida next weekend.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=chumu...i=A93iS-j3IYW29gSL_aiHAw&ved=0CAsQ8gEwAA&z=14
And I wore a suit... to a farm... in the middle of nowhere... and they booked.

Had I shown up in jeans they may still have booked. I've lowered my level of attire for future meetings, but the point is that business attire isn't always 'overkill' - even when you think it might be. I just think, as a professional, I should attire myself like one. Doesn't mean it's right or wrong. Just what I do....

(Food for thought).

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I agree a suit may be fine but a freakin' Tuxedo! I would wear a coat and tie not necessarily a business suit for a meeting but then again that would depend on the situation.

well if you want to do it your way then go for it - then YOU have to live up and improve the standards YOU set that high

the client will think that you have a broom stuck where the sun dont shine but hey

you aint there to get married your thier to WORK

i'll do it the way I have done it (neat casual) for the last 30+ years and have had no complaints on what I wear - that isnt what I see when I visit some clients - some have even been in shorts and a singlet where they have been in a pool or just got home from work and I have seen some that havent showered they have come direct from a job themself...

so nope having that type of bar you can keep it - I am glad its not as bad here than you guys that have to live up to the TUX standards that MM have set now

have a nice day, I am off to find some sand shoes

Oh by the way - we can talk and fight over this till you turn blue so there u have it .... see how far you take this one!!!

DjDennis said:

well if you want to do it your way then go for it - then YOU have to live up and improve the standards YOU set that high

the client will think that you have a broom stuck where the sun dont shine but hey

you aint there to get married your thier to WORK

i'll do it the way I have done it (neat casual) for the last 30+ years and have had no complaints on what I wear - that isnt what I see when I visit some clients - some have even been in shorts and a singlet where they have been in a pool or just got home from work and I have seen some that havent showered they have come direct from a job themself...

so nope having that type of bar you can keep it - I am glad its not as bad here than you guys that have to live up to the TUX standards that MM have set now

have a nice day, I am off to find some sand shoes

Oh by the way - we can talk and fight over this till you turn blue so there u have it .... see how far you take this one!!!

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Dennis! You need to find another source of drugs.... what yer taking ain't working!

ahoustondj said:

Dennis! You need to find another source of drugs.... what yer taking ain't working!

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LOL..you need to take the same drugs me and dennis do..cause I agree with him 100%.


I think a tux is a huge overkill in my area. I know you are trying to look professional, but in my neck of the woods, you would look out of place.

DJMN said:

LOL..you need to take the same drugs me and dennis do..cause I agree with him 100%.


I think a tux is a huge overkill in my area. I know you are trying to look professional, but in my neck of the woods, you would look out of place.

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Its the way he expresses it!

A tuxedo for a consultation is gross overkill.

A tuxedo for a PERFORMANCE can be perfectly acceptable.

But my attire for a consultation has NEVER been a tuxedo unless they're meeting me at a bridal expo where I'd be in a tuxedo anyway.

And I think there's some misunderstanding going on... I've done weddings in a Tuxedo, a wool 'professional' suit, a silk suit, khakis/Hawaiian shirt, raw silk shirt/pants, and a couple other 'outfits'. I wear what's appropriate.

But as was mentioned, I dress above my clients and 'come down' if I need to.

As for the broom, I've never had one there, been accused of having one there, or plan on having one there. That statement is based on the persons ATTITUDE - not their attire. And unlike the DJ who read the groom the riot act who wanted him to play on the back of a trailer, we heard what he wanted and told him we didn't have one bit with his request and that we were playing on a hay wagon in the near future. We then went out to meet them, and as I mentioned, I was in a suit. We talked with the bride and groom on their farm about the wedding. I walked up, put out my hand to shake his, and when he said, 'I'm not sure you want to do that, I'm dirty' - I said, 'That's what dry cleaners are for.' and shook his hand anyway. I learned long ago that just because someone dresses nice doesn't mean they look down on other people. I dress nicely because I'm doing business. Not because I want to feel superior.

oh god this topic should be in the Great Debates - you do what you do and stop PUSHING crap on to other people

If they have done this in a long time and have always worked (Like I have) then why try and tell others whats good and whats not

its like trying to be a dictator and it aint going to work

have a nice day you do your business your way and I'll do it mine

DjDennis said:

oh god this topic should be in the Great Debates - you do what you do and stop PUSHING crap on to other people

If they have done this in a long time and have always worked (Like I have) then why try and tell others whats good and whats not

its like trying to be a dictator and it aint going to work

have a nice day you do your business your way and I'll do it mine

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What did he just say?

just keep talking, (typing that is)
I have the popcorn and my Bundy now so my mouth isnt dry

have a nice day

DjDennis said:

just keep talking, (typing that is)
I have the popcorn and my Bundy now so my mouth isnt dry

have a nice day

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LOL @ Dennis! Cool down 'ol chap! Don't git all yer britches up in the crackage, that hurts!

Over-dressing at an intitial meeting can be the kiss of death too. While dressing like a beach-bum only works if you know the people personally, or don't give a ---- about what the potiental client may think.

As far as attire at the event, I could not imagine not wearing a tie. I've actually booked met brides that told me they crossed off a fellow competitor DJ because of the attire they planned on wearing to their event. They took it as an insult that the DJ planned on wearing jeans or a polo shirt to their wedding.

To each his own I guess?

Thanks Bill yes I agree whole heartly on what you said, but some here want you to wear a suit even a tux just to interview for the job when well what can you say its going to be on for young and old!!

i'll sit back and eat my popcorn

DjDennis said:

Thanks Bill yes I agree whole heartly on what you said, but some here want you to wear a suit even a tux just to interview for the job when well what can you say its going to be on for young and old!!

i'll sit back and eat my popcorn

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Let me clear this up right now.

I don't give a rat's ass what you wear. You could meet with your clients in a speedo and a wifebeater for all I care.

But I wear a suit.

I always wear my POWER red DJ Ray shirt and khakis

what did I hurt some feelings, that you cant get across to other Djs to do, on what you said
.... oh I am surprised

oh well thats why I said ORIGINALLY,

that you do your business your way, I'll do it mine...

I wear, my casual wear clothes and dont over do it, then you wont look like you have a broom stuck where the sun dont shine

but hey thats how some want to force on others...

have a nice day - I'll go back to my Bundy and Coke (and popcorn)