Comments on: What to Wear for a Month in Court http://corporette.com/2010/02/04/what-to-wear-for-a-month-in-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-to-wear-for-a-month-in-court A fashion and lifestyle blog for women lawyers, bankers, MBAs, consultants, and otherwise overachieving chicks Fri, 25 May 2012 00:31:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: M-C http://corporette.com/2010/02/04/what-to-wear-for-a-month-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-672063 M-C Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:36:45 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7140#comment-672063 If I were to risk a skirt in a public speaking occasion, it'd be a total flop as I'd spend more than half my brain capacity wondering whether I'm sitting properly and feeling uncomfortable. Skirts as formal wear is so 50s, based on the idea that of course women must look and act like not-men. Totally obsolete in court now :-). If I were to risk a skirt in a public speaking occasion, it’d be a total flop as I’d spend more than half my brain capacity wondering whether I’m sitting properly and feeling uncomfortable. Skirts as formal wear is so 50s, based on the idea that of course women must look and act like not-men. Totally obsolete in court now :-).

]]> By: M-C http://corporette.com/2010/02/04/what-to-wear-for-a-month-in-court/comment-page-2/#comment-672058 M-C Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:32:05 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7140#comment-672058 You're not the only one, but you're sadly mistaken if you think everyone lacks that ability. Granted, I have an unfair advantage from being born in the rag trade, but I can also analyze the fiber content of your suit, and fit of your underwear, from across the street. If you're observant enough and have some practice in seeing good quality, there's no reason you couldn't recognize it. And do consider that most men, because they're so limited in larger options, get very good at sniffing out good leather, wool and such. You’re not the only one, but you’re sadly mistaken if you think everyone lacks that ability. Granted, I have an unfair advantage from being born in the rag trade, but I can also analyze the fiber content of your suit, and fit of your underwear, from across the street. If you’re observant enough and have some practice in seeing good quality, there’s no reason you couldn’t recognize it. And do consider that most men, because they’re so limited in larger options, get very good at sniffing out good leather, wool and such.

]]> By: boatbride http://corporette.com/2010/02/04/what-to-wear-for-a-month-in-court/comment-page-2/#comment-357605 boatbride Thu, 10 Feb 2011 06:34:28 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7140#comment-357605 I have tried almost ten jury trials in state court in Northern California. I find that both skirt suits and pant suits are acceptable. I think that sometimes the testmony is somewhat boring and so the jury looks around for entertainment - and what you are wearing is something they look at. I don't mean give them something to look at but be sure you shoes are polished and don't need to be resoled or reheeled; no stray threads on your skirt or jacket; a professional looking purse. But I am in favor of colored scarves and will wear a teal suit in addition to black, navy, grey and dark brown. Also, consider knit suits like St. John. They are like fancy sweats! Comfortable, hold their shape packing, look polished. I have tried almost ten jury trials in state court in Northern California. I find that both skirt suits and pant suits are acceptable. I think that sometimes the testmony is somewhat boring and so the jury looks around for entertainment – and what you are wearing is something they look at. I don’t mean give them something to look at but be sure you shoes are polished and don’t need to be resoled or reheeled; no stray threads on your skirt or jacket; a professional looking purse. But I am in favor of colored scarves and will wear a teal suit in addition to black, navy, grey and dark brown. Also, consider knit suits like St. John. They are like fancy sweats! Comfortable, hold their shape packing, look polished.

]]> By: Absolute Rules For What You Wear, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:07am | Privilege http://corporette.com/2010/02/04/what-to-wear-for-a-month-in-court/comment-page-2/#comment-340183 Absolute Rules For What You Wear, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:07am | Privilege Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:59:13 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7140#comment-340183 [...] about two recent posts. One, my own about manicures and pedicures. The other, on Corporette, about what to wear to trial. I confessed to jumping to conclusions about the wearing of colored fingernail polish, others said [...] [...] about two recent posts. One, my own about manicures and pedicures. The other, on Corporette, about what to wear to trial. I confessed to jumping to conclusions about the wearing of colored fingernail polish, others said [...]

]]> By: The Image Expert http://corporette.com/2010/02/04/what-to-wear-for-a-month-in-court/comment-page-2/#comment-80933 The Image Expert Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:39:21 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7140#comment-80933 The skirt suits give you more visual authority, so it is a good choice to wear those for cross-examining witnesses, as you suggested. A pant suit is still very authoritative. As far as mixing things up, if you have a pant suit, you can have several different tops to wear underneath -- a button down shirt, silk blouse, turtleneck, shell, etc. If your suit has a light pinstripe, you'll find that if you wear a pale blue top, it makes the pinstripe appear to be the same color. And if you change tops, the strip seems to follow. Use that to your advantage! conselleimageconsultant.wordpress.com The skirt suits give you more visual authority, so it is a good choice to wear those for cross-examining witnesses, as you suggested. A pant suit is still very authoritative.

As far as mixing things up, if you have a pant suit, you can have several different tops to wear underneath — a button down shirt, silk blouse, turtleneck, shell, etc. If your suit has a light pinstripe, you’ll find that if you wear a pale blue top, it makes the pinstripe appear to be the same color. And if you change tops, the strip seems to follow. Use that to your advantage!

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]]> By: dclaw http://corporette.com/2010/02/04/what-to-wear-for-a-month-in-court/comment-page-2/#comment-75931 dclaw Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:41:33 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7140#comment-75931 Am I the only one who can't tell real from fake pearls, and $12 payless leather pumps from $400 leather pumps at a distance? I'm convinced that people who say they can are making it up. Am I the only one who can’t tell real from fake pearls, and $12 payless leather pumps from $400 leather pumps at a distance? I’m convinced that people who say they can are making it up.

]]> By: Amy H. http://corporette.com/2010/02/04/what-to-wear-for-a-month-in-court/comment-page-2/#comment-73698 Amy H. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:55:08 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7140#comment-73698 (Also , not trying to be obnoxious here, and there's no way I'm dropping that kind of money on shoes, so I don't own any -- but they're Louboutins.) (Also , not trying to be obnoxious here, and there’s no way I’m dropping that kind of money on shoes, so I don’t own any — but they’re Louboutins.)

]]> By: Amy H. http://corporette.com/2010/02/04/what-to-wear-for-a-month-in-court/comment-page-2/#comment-73697 Amy H. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:53:41 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7140#comment-73697 I am in shock at the number of people who are saying skirts are more comfortable -- are you wearing them without hose? Because that's impossible in court, and for me at least, there is no way in h*ll that hose will ever more comfortable than trousers that fit properly. I am in shock at the number of people who are saying skirts are more comfortable — are you wearing them without hose? Because that’s impossible in court, and for me at least, there is no way in h*ll that hose will ever more comfortable than trousers that fit properly.

]]> By: Midori http://corporette.com/2010/02/04/what-to-wear-for-a-month-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-73486 Midori Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:01:34 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7140#comment-73486 And I guess probably the shoe advice should be clarified. I don't think it was a pair of demure, sensible Cole Haan Nikes that got that woman in trouble. It was flashy animal-skin very-obviously-just-appeared-on-some-celebrity shoes that turned off the jury. You can look quality without looking expensive. Just keep in mind that expensive is a pretty relative term, and in some places what you think is "nice" or "fun" comes off as "obscenely extravagant." And I guess probably the shoe advice should be clarified. I don’t think it was a pair of demure, sensible Cole Haan Nikes that got that woman in trouble. It was flashy animal-skin very-obviously-just-appeared-on-some-celebrity shoes that turned off the jury. You can look quality without looking expensive. Just keep in mind that expensive is a pretty relative term, and in some places what you think is “nice” or “fun” comes off as “obscenely extravagant.”

]]> By: Corporate Chickee http://corporette.com/2010/02/04/what-to-wear-for-a-month-in-court/comment-page-1/#comment-73479 Corporate Chickee Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:23:37 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7140#comment-73479 I wear these too - I LOVE them! I wear these too – I LOVE them!

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