By Culture and Manners Institute

Your attire has the first word in any business meeting.  If you want to command authority, wear a suit with a jacket or wear a blazer.  This goes for women as well as men.  If a cute sweater set or a man’s sweater vest could talk, it would not say, “I am in charge.” (It would say, “What would you like from the deli?”)

If you have a casual office environment, wear a jacket or blazer when you have important meetings.  If you are the company spokesperson, have an emergency jacket or blazer in your office in case you need to go before the media in an emergency.