It is widely acknowledged in professional and social contexts that appearance can influence people’s judgments. In the context of project management, this can relate to how project managers are perceived in terms of their competences, professionalism, and suitability for a role or task. The visual perception of competences is an area of study that has shown the impact of appearance on professional judgments1. References: = Analysis of the Visual Perception of the Competences of Project Managers1, Professionalism and the Project Manager2, Understanding Expert Judgment3.