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Dress code at NYC firms
Do all V10 firms require a strict suit dress code, or do some firms have a business casual dress code? Any specifics on firms is greatly appreciated. TYIA
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every firm is different. some require business formal; others require business casual; some others (though probably not any V10 NYC firms) are okay with even less than biz casual. my impression is that biz casual is the norm.
why do you want to know?
why do you want to know?
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Most are biz cas formally but it tends to be floor or group dependent. If the norm in your group is suits you are likely to do suit even if the handbook says biz cas.
At least Cravath is straight bus formal tho
At least Cravath is straight bus formal tho
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If you're wondering for a particular firm, just ask someone in recruiting, they'll be happy to tell you I'm sure.JasonSehorn wrote:Do all V10 firms require a strict suit dress code, or do some firms have a business casual dress code? Any specifics on firms is greatly appreciated. TYIA
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Mainly biz casual since you're going to be stuck in your office all day not meeting clients anyway
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definitely a spectrum from biz formal to completely naked based entirely on vault ranking.
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This may come off as a dumb question but I'm interested in a serious answer. Do you think a bright brown leather briefcase is too much? I think it would look good with any suit and business casual attire I wear. It's definitely an appropriate brief case for any attorney. But I'm going to be a 1L SA and I don't want to come off too flashy or the SA that's obsessed with his clothing style.
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It's not that it would be too much for the office it's that it would be completely functionless and you don't want to do anything that draws attention such as making people wonder "uh...why?".zosluu wrote:This may come off as a dumb question but I'm interested in a serious answer. Do you think a bright brown leather briefcase is too much? I think it would look good with any suit and business casual attire I wear. It's definitely an appropriate brief case for any attorney. But I'm going to be a 1L SA and I don't want to come off too flashy or the SA that's obsessed with his clothing style.
If you inexplicably have to bring work home at some point then go for it, but you probably won't.
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You don't use leather briefcase to carry you laptop during the summer?2014 wrote:It's not that it would be too much for the office it's that it would be completely functionless and you don't want to do anything that draws attention such as making people wonder "uh...why?".zosluu wrote:This may come off as a dumb question but I'm interested in a serious answer. Do you think a bright brown leather briefcase is too much? I think it would look good with any suit and business casual attire I wear. It's definitely an appropriate brief case for any attorney. But I'm going to be a 1L SA and I don't want to come off too flashy or the SA that's obsessed with his clothing style.
If you inexplicably have to bring work home at some point then go for it, but you probably won't.
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I was going to get the brief case because I assumed that I would need to my laptop. If that's not the case then I won't need it.2014 wrote:It's not that it would be too much for the office it's that it would be completely functionless and you don't want to do anything that draws attention such as making people wonder "uh...why?".zosluu wrote:This may come off as a dumb question but I'm interested in a serious answer. Do you think a bright brown leather briefcase is too much? I think it would look good with any suit and business casual attire I wear. It's definitely an appropriate brief case for any attorney. But I'm going to be a 1L SA and I don't want to come off too flashy or the SA that's obsessed with his clothing style.
If you inexplicably have to bring work home at some point then go for it, but you probably won't.
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If you did want to bring a bag to work, this is fine and completely inoffensive. I'd personally go for a more muted color though so you're never clashing with your shoes.zosluu wrote:http://www.ebags.com/product/kenneth-co ... 0596012338scottidsntknow wrote:Link plz
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scottidsntknow wrote:If you did want to bring a bag to work, this is fine and completely inoffensive. I'd personally go for a more muted color though so you're never clashing with your shoes.zosluu wrote:http://www.ebags.com/product/kenneth-co ... 0596012338scottidsntknow wrote:Link plz
Awesome. Thank you!
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absolutely fine, very similar to the one I am planning to use for the summerzosluu wrote:http://www.ebags.com/product/kenneth-co ... 0596012338scottidsntknow wrote:Link plz
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Thank you!JAYINSD wrote:absolutely fine, very similar to the one I am planning to use for the summerzosluu wrote:http://www.ebags.com/product/kenneth-co ... 0596012338scottidsntknow wrote:Link plz
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Just be forewarned, at some firms associates love to make fun (in a lighthearted way) of the summer associates who show up with briefcases. I can't think of a single actual associate at my firm who carries a briefcase.
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It is not a brief case more like a messenger bag for your laptop.Other25BeforeYou wrote:Just be forewarned, at some firms associates love to make fun (in a lighthearted way) of the summer associates who show up with briefcases. I can't think of a single actual associate at my firm who carries a briefcase.
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Mine is biz casual, they sent out an email to all the SAs
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The linked bag above? It has a handle and a detachable strap. It's a briefcase.JAYINSD wrote:It is not a brief case more like a messenger bag for your laptop.Other25BeforeYou wrote:Just be forewarned, at some firms associates love to make fun (in a lighthearted way) of the summer associates who show up with briefcases. I can't think of a single actual associate at my firm who carries a briefcase.
I'm not saying don't use one, merely that you should be prepared for the possibility of gentle ribbing if you do.
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Accidental anon, this was me.Anonymous User wrote:The linked bag above? It has a handle and a detachable strap. It's a briefcase.JAYINSD wrote:It is not a brief case more like a messenger bag for your laptop.Other25BeforeYou wrote:Just be forewarned, at some firms associates love to make fun (in a lighthearted way) of the summer associates who show up with briefcases. I can't think of a single actual associate at my firm who carries a briefcase.
I'm not saying don't use one, merely that you should be prepared for the possibility of gentle ribbing if you do.
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You will either not need a laptop or they will issue you one
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