To clarify: it is really about “dressing/representing the part”. His original advice was simply to wear what your boss’ wears, but I modified it slightly to ge

To clarify: it is really about “dressing/representing the part”. His original advice was simply to wear what your boss’ wears, but I modified it slightly to get to his intent. You need to show that you can “represent” your manager as well as he/she would. So it isn’t about pretending to have authority you don’t, it is about handling yourself in a way at least as good as them. Examples: don’t wear a t-shirt and jeans to work if they alway wear a coat. Also, watch how they respond to questions. How do they communicate to those around them?