What are you wearing to WFH? Forum

[4567lkjh]

Incoming first year starting biglaw remotely in a couple weeks. I'm wondering if I have to invest in work clothes now, or if I can put it off until we're back in the office. How often are you all having zoom meetings, and what do people usually wear? Can I get by with wearing simple work-appropriate tops and sweaters with joggers every day? Or should I be putting a blazer on every day and wearing what I would wear if I were going in to the office? For context my firm is technically business casual, but over the summer most lawyers were wearing full suits every day.

[philepistemer]

I just try not to look like too much of a slob. Only time I’ve worn a suit since wfh started is when I’ve appeared on video in court.

Probably a good idea to have at least one jacket and a few shirts and ties just in case, though.

[Popopo2019]

I just try not to look like too much of a slob. Only time I’ve worn a suit since wfh started is when I’ve appeared on video in court.

Probably a good idea to have at least one jacket and a few shirts and ties just in case, though.

T-shirt jeans sweatshirt. I’ve barely seen anyone in a collar in months and never a tie. Corporate though. Even our clients and partners don’t dress up for zoom calls and many of them wore suits before WFH. We put on a collar for pitches though. I don’t know how anyone could be expected to dress up when there are kids screaming, dogs playing around, people walking in the background, etc. it’s a different world and a nice change.

Ask you HR as firm dependent.

[sparty99]

Incoming first year starting biglaw remotely in a couple weeks. I'm wondering if I have to invest in work clothes now, or if I can put it off until we're back in the office. How often are you all having zoom meetings, and what do people usually wear? Can I get by with wearing simple work-appropriate tops and sweaters with joggers every day? Or should I be putting a blazer on every day and wearing what I would wear if I were going in to the office? For context my firm is technically business casual, but over the summer most lawyers were wearing full suits every day.

No one cares what you wear. Just start off wearing a polo, dress shirt, or work sweater and a tie and jacket for court appearance, although some people don't even do that. You can wear a t-shirt once you see everyone else doing that or after a couple of months and you feel comfortable. I wouldn't waste money on new clothes right now unless you find a sale. Zoom meetings can be every day or a 1-3x a week. It depends.

[Whatislaw]

I'd start with shirt and tie for zoom and then transition to polos. Keep a suit jacket around for court or mediations.

[yost]

I've worn a collared shirt exactly once since March.

[papermateflair]

I have a few blouses I throw on if I'm on a client call or a webinar, but other than that it's all joggers and tshirts/sweatshirts all the time. My group does not care what we wear for internal calls, and I haven't worn a suit jacket since leaving the office in March. I keep a nice shirt nearby in case I need to throw it on if something comes up and there's an unexpected zoom call. Presumably you have a few business casual tops, and that should be all you need unless your firm is super formal.

[soft blue]

Golf polos: extremely comfortable and a smidge more professional than t-shirts.

[notinbiglaw]

Shirtless with video off unless I am the main presenter, in which case a golf polo.