Is there a dress code for classes? Forum

[tier3]

Is dressing casual in cargo shorts, a shirt and sneakers appropriate or allowed in law school classes?

Also is a suit mandatory for most orientations? Are most people wearing 350 dollar suits and up, or can I get a regular blue suit with light blue pin stripes at JC Penny and that would be acceptable? What color suit is appropriate and are black leather shoes and what color tie is appropriate?

[Wingtip88]

Wear whatever you want during classes.

Nobody is going to judge you on the price of your suit in law school. Just make sure it fits. Black, navy and charcoal are the most common colors. Wear shoes and ties you're happy with.

[McAvoy]

Is dressing casual in cargo shorts, a shirt and sneakers appropriate or allowed in law school classes?

If you're fine with your classmates thinking your mother dresses you, yes.

[FSK]

Is dressing casual in cargo shorts, a shirt and sneakers appropriate or allowed in law school classes?

Also is a suit mandatory for most orientations? Are most people wearing 350 dollar suits and up, or can I get a regular blue suit with light blue pin stripes at JC Penny and that would be acceptable? What color suit is appropriate and are black leather shoes and what color tie is appropriate?

Wear whatever to class.

Make sure your suit fits well. Pin Stripes are awful. Just get a well fitted dark navy suit w/white shirt. JC Penny Suits are pretty bad, but if it fits well it'll do.

Only wear a suit if you're going to be seeing an employer.

[MrProhibition]

I have noticed that people pay much more attention to the watch that you are wearing. Make sure you do not mix your golds and silvers.

[MrProhibition]

Business casual is the minimum at my school....

[phillywc]

People wearing a suit during orientation were very much the exception.

Wear whatever you want to class. Some people wear sweats. Some people wear sports coats.

Just don't wear cargo pants.

[FSK]

Clothing shit list:

Flip flops in public
Cargo shorts
Pin stripe suits
square toe shoes

[kalvano]

Clothing shit list:

Flip flops in public

You obviously don't live somewhere where the summers are quite warm.

[chuckbass]

Business casual is the minimum at my school....

That sounds awful.

[FSK]

Clothing shit list:

Flip flops in public

You obviously don't live somewhere where the summers are quite warm.

Nope, and and no interest.

[JamMasterJ]

Wear whatever you want during classes.

Nobody is going to judge you on the price of your suit in law school. Just make sure it fits. Black, navy and charcoal are the most common colors. Wear shoes and ties you're happy with.

[phillywc]

Business casual is the minimum at my school....

BYU?

[Kratos]

Clothing shit list:

Flip flops in public

You obviously don't live somewhere where the summers are quite warm.

Nope, and and no interest.

So what do you wear with shorts during the summer?

[FSK]

Clothing shit list:

Flip flops in public

You obviously don't live somewhere where the summers are quite warm.

Nope, and and no interest.

So what do you wear with shorts during the summer?

Loafers, Sneakers, chucks, plimsoles, etc.

[BigZuck]

Some people wear sports coats.

You srs?

[FSK]

Some people wear sports coats.

You srs?

Sport coats can be wicked casual, and some students are over 30 (PhD types). In the winter, not suprising at all.

[BigZuck]

some students are over 30 (PhD types).

As an old with a graduate degree myself, I can categorically say that this is not a good excuse

Then again I've been known to rock the occasional jort to class, so I should probably STFU

[McAvoy]

Wear whatever you want during classes.

Nobody is going to judge you on the price of your suit in law school. Just make sure it fits. Black, navy and charcoal are the most common colors. Wear shoes and ties you're happy with.

Huh? I see plenty of my limo drivers, bellmen, and wait staff in black -- I think it's fine.

[FSK]

Wear whatever you want during classes.

Nobody is going to judge you on the price of your suit in law school. Just make sure it fits. Black, navy and charcoal are the most common colors. Wear shoes and ties you're happy with.

Huh? I see plenty of my limo drivers, bellmen, and wait staff in black -- I think it's fine.

This is a troll. Don't get any idea, 0Ls.

[McAvoy]

This is a troll. Don't get any idea, 0Ls.

Right I don't think they would have picked up on my sarcasm there, TFT

[DportIA]

noone gives a shit what you wear

[phillywc]

Some people wear sports coats.

You srs?

Sport coats can be wicked casual, and some students are over 30 (PhD types). In the winter, not suprising at all.

Yeah, it's a casual coat, they are older, and they wear it well. Certainly not something I would attempt.

[dudley12]

Is dressing casual in cargo shorts, a shirt and sneakers appropriate or allowed in law school classes?

Also is a suit mandatory for most orientations? Are most people wearing 350 dollar suits and up, or can I get a regular blue suit with light blue pin stripes at JC Penny and that would be acceptable? What color suit is appropriate and are black leather shoes and what color tie is appropriate?

It's not so much that you will need to wear a suit to every class; more importantly, it's recommended that you bring a small wooden podium to class when it's your day to be on call.

[scoobysnax]

i wear flip flops to class, as do many of my classmates