I had no idea of the character. But the moment I was dressed, the clothes and the make-up made me feel the person he was. I began to know him, and by the time I walked onto the stage he was fully born.
—Charlie Chaplin
Appearance and Dress Code
My German business mentor back in the late 1970s was upset with my choice of car—a Buick Opel made in Europe. In no uncertain terms, he let me know my next car better be American made. It was all about appearances when I would travel to customers and vendors. (To this day, I have never owned a Ford, GM, or Chrysler vehicle. On the other hand, I have never had any of them or any large Tier-1 auto supplier as a client.)
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