Same reason a guy in a suit and tie looks better than a guy in jeans and a t-shirt. It means money, which subconsciously means a whole lot of things. Trustworthy being one the biggest; you don't inherently distrust someone in a uniform without a whole lot of personal experience to back it up. Even children respect someone in a uniform, and distrust the scruffy guy in flip flops.
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