There is an old saying that states “clothes make the man,” but in today’s tech-savvy, social media driven society, does that saying still hold the same weight?

In an era where Marc Zuckerberg wears hooded T-shirts non-stop, I’d venture to say what matters the most is the results you can provide for your customers, clients and employers at the end of the day, not your attire. While it’s unprofessional to dress sloppy, one doesn’t have to be uber formal either.

A The Wall Street Journal article asked if dressing up is the new way to stand out. I think the world has forever changed and wont change back.

As the workplace becomes younger and younger, both mentality and in attitude, so does the attire, which similarly can’t follow a certain uniform. When media, like us, train clients at our PR agency, we tell them to dress as they want people to think of them, but at the end of the day results are results. Whether in a three-piece suit and leather loafers or your favorite pair of jeans and Nike sneakers, that’s what people will judge you on.

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Ronn Torossian is the Founder & Chairman of 5W Public Relations, one of the largest independently owned PR firms in the United States. Since founding 5WPR in 2003, he has led the company's growth and vision, with the agency earning accolades including being named a Top 50 Global PR Agency by PRovoke Media, a top three NYC PR agency by O'Dwyers, one of Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces and being awarded multiple American Business Awards, including a Stevie Award for PR Agency of the Year. With over 25 years of experience crafting and executing powerful narratives, Torossian is one of America's most prolific and well-respected public relations executives. Throughout his career he has advised leading and high-growth businesses, organizations, leaders and boards across corporate, technology and consumer industries. Torossian is known as one of the country's foremost experts on crisis communications. He has lectured on crisis PR at Harvard Business School, appears regularly in the media and has authored two editions of his book, "For Immediate Release: Shape Minds, Build Brands, and Deliver Results With Game-Changing Public Relations," which is an industry best-seller. Torossian's strategic, resourceful approach has been recognized with numerous awards including being named the Stevie American Business Awards Entrepreneur of the Year, the American Business Awards PR Executive of the Year, twice over, an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year semi-finalist, a Top Crisis Communications Professional by Business Insider, Metropolitan Magazine's Most Influential New Yorker, and a recipient of Crain's New York Most Notable in Marketing & PR. Outside of 5W, Torossian serves as a business advisor to and investor in multiple early stage businesses across the media, B2B and B2C landscape. Torossian is the proud father of two daughters. He is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and a board member of multiple not for profit organizations.