One of the big things a CEO does is meet with people to sell the company, make deals, connect with investors and all that. You need to be able to read social si

One of the big things a CEO does is meet with people to sell the company, make deals, connect with investors and all that. You need to be able to read social situations properly, and if you can't do that, you are at a disadvantage. One way of demonstrating that you can handle social situations properly is knowing what to wear. A really talented CEO might be good enough to overcome "quirkiness" on the "dress-the-part" side, but you have to have sufficient other advantages.