Getting Entire New Wardrobe For Work - Suggestions?

[lavarman84]

Then why are you still doing it (I guess I'm assuming you're in Biglaw, but based on your fashion advice I guess that might be surprising)? I agree with the people above, you struggle. No one pulls off that shirt/tie. It's straight up high school prom.

Bruh, I'm a summer associate. I am living the dream. Going to be graduating with no debt and the ability to choose what I want to do and where I want to work. May or may not choose biglaw. But if they chose to fire me because my attire wasn't conservative enough, I'd be quite happy to move on.

I'll wear what I like. Not what I think the senior partner will like.

[A. Nony Mouse]

That's the problem with biglaw. It neuters people.

This doesn't have anything to do with biglaw and everything to do with the fact that a red shirt and tie combo is just butt ugly. There are absolutely things that look great that aren't biglaw-approved or appropriate. A red shirt and red tie combo isn't one. It's not that it's not conservative, it's that it's hideous.

(Also I'm assuming you're not going into lit because lol at wearing what you like in front of a judge and jury.)

[Arbinshire]

Sometimes you just need to smile and wave.

[lavarman84]

That's the problem with biglaw. It neuters people.

This doesn't have anything to do with biglaw and everything to do with the fact that a red shirt and tie combo is just butt ugly. There are absolutely things that look great that aren't biglaw-approved or appropriate. A red shirt and red tie combo isn't one. It's not that it's not conservative, it's that it's hideous.

(Also I'm assuming you're not going into lit because lol at wearing what you like in front of a judge and jury.)

Lit all day, Nony. I've got my purple suit ready for trial. The jurors will equate me with Barney and that will be an auto-win.

Like I said, red doesn't work for me.

[Anonymous User]

That's the problem with biglaw. It neuters people.

This doesn't have anything to do with biglaw and everything to do with the fact that a red shirt and tie combo is just butt ugly. There are absolutely things that look great that aren't biglaw-approved or appropriate. A red shirt and red tie combo isn't one. It's not that it's not conservative, it's that it's hideous.

(Also I'm assuming you're not going into lit because lol at wearing what you like in front of a judge and jury.)

Lit all day, Nony. I've got my purple suit ready for trial. The jurors will equate me with Barney and that will be an auto-win.

Like I said, red doesn't work for me.

What a troll. Possibly a 0L.

[A. Nony Mouse]

I would love to try cases against someone who made jurors think of Barney. Shortest time to verdict in my favor ever.

[lavarman84]

That's the problem with biglaw. It neuters people.

This doesn't have anything to do with biglaw and everything to do with the fact that a red shirt and tie combo is just butt ugly. There are absolutely things that look great that aren't biglaw-approved or appropriate. A red shirt and red tie combo isn't one. It's not that it's not conservative, it's that it's hideous.

(Also I'm assuming you're not going into lit because lol at wearing what you like in front of a judge and jury.)

Lit all day, Nony. I've got my purple suit ready for trial. The jurors will equate me with Barney and that will be an auto-win.

Like I said, red doesn't work for me.

What a troll. Possibly a 0L.

I've already covered where I'm at in the world. And since I'm not anon, you can do your own fact-checking. Come on, my friend, keep up.

You don't have a purple suit in your closet?

[A. Nony Mouse]

That's the problem with biglaw. It neuters people.

This doesn't have anything to do with biglaw and everything to do with the fact that a red shirt and tie combo is just butt ugly. There are absolutely things that look great that aren't biglaw-approved or appropriate. A red shirt and red tie combo isn't one. It's not that it's not conservative, it's that it's hideous.

(Also I'm assuming you're not going into lit because lol at wearing what you like in front of a judge and jury.)

Lit all day, Nony. I've got my purple suit ready for trial. The jurors will equate me with Barney and that will be an auto-win.

Like I said, red doesn't work for me.

What a troll. Possibly a 0L.

Nah, he's a 2L with a SA. And doubtless a closet full of purple suits.

[lavarman84]

I would love to try cases against someone who made jurors think of Barney. Shortest time to verdict in my favor ever.

You'd think. But I've seen jury deliberations. It's truly enlightening. Plus, everybody loves that big purple dinosaur. Except this girl:
http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index ... ma_te.html

[kaysta]

there's no reason at all to go anon here.

+1
something here about inconsistency in enforcement of principles being tantamount to intellectual incompetence

[A. Nony Mouse]

See, now I know you're trolling, or at least you don't know anyone with kids, because all the parents I know start twitching violently with rage when Barney comes on.

[lavarman84]

See, now I know you're trolling, or at least you don't know anyone with kids, because all the parents I know start twitching violently with rage when Barney comes on.

Shit. I did not anticipate this.

[Gooner91]

Do you guys not wear pocket squares with your suits everyday? I feel so weird without one.

[lavarman84]

Do you guys not wear pocket squares with your suits everyday? I feel so weird without one.

No. But I do want to add some to my wardrobe.

[TheSpanishMain]

Does anyone ever look good in a red shirt? I cannot think of any situation in which a red shirt would work.

If you're playing Satan in a short lived CW show, maybe?

ETA: or working as a strip club dj. Although those don't really look "good", they just look fitting.

[bwh8813]

Does anyone ever look good in a red shirt? I cannot think of any situation in which a red shirt would work.

If you're playing Satan in a short lived CW show, maybe?

ETA: or working as a strip club dj. Although those don't really look "good", they just look fitting.

File NHL coaches under your last line. They wear some of the worst shirt/tie combos known to man, but they do it with pride and regularly. Maybe it's a Canadian thing.

[Anonymous User]

Do you guys not wear pocket squares with your suits everyday? I feel so weird without one.

No. But I do want to add some to my wardrobe.

I have a bunch I received as a gift. I want to wear them, but feel like it would be overkill at my casual firm. Saving them for parties and events.