Dress for success: Does what you wear to work matter?

This week, we look at how a style change can shift how we might be perceived at work, whether we should be discussing salaries with colleagues and more.

You've probably heard that a first impression can be formed in mere seconds – before you’ve even had the chance to say your name, much less dazzle with your years of experience or varied credentials.

This week, my colleague Rosalind Ang consults an expert on how one can appear more professional and be taken more seriously simply by changing the way we dress.

Find out what she learnt on this week’s episode of We Try First.

— Sue-Ann Cheow, Business Correspondent

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