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Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:17 am
by 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?
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:23 am
by 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.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:23 am
by McAvoy
tier3 wrote: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.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:24 am
by FSK
tier3 wrote: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.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:25 am
by 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.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:26 am
by MrProhibition
Business casual is the minimum at my school....
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:29 am
by 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.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:34 am
by FSK
Clothing shit list:
Flip flops in public
Cargo shorts
Pin stripe suits
square toe shoes
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:35 am
by kalvano
flawschoolkid wrote:Clothing shit list:
Flip flops in public
You obviously don't live somewhere where the summers are quite warm.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:37 am
by chuckbass
MrProhibition wrote:Business casual is the minimum at my school....
That sounds awful.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:38 am
by FSK
kalvano wrote:flawschoolkid wrote:Clothing shit list:
Flip flops in public
You obviously don't live somewhere where the summers are quite warm.
Nope, and and no interest.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:39 am
by JamMasterJ
Wingtip88 wrote: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.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:40 am
by phillywc
MrProhibition wrote:Business casual is the minimum at my school....
BYU?
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:02 pm
by Kratos
flawschoolkid wrote:kalvano wrote:flawschoolkid wrote: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?
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:08 pm
by FSK
Kratos wrote:flawschoolkid wrote:kalvano wrote:flawschoolkid wrote: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.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:17 pm
by BigZuck
phillywc wrote:Some people wear sports coats.
You srs?
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:18 pm
by FSK
BigZuck wrote:phillywc wrote: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.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:24 pm
by BigZuck
flawschoolkid wrote: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
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:26 pm
by McAvoy
JamMasterJ wrote:Wingtip88 wrote: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.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:29 pm
by FSK
McAvoy wrote:JamMasterJ wrote:Wingtip88 wrote: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.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:37 pm
by McAvoy
flawschoolkid wrote: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
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:37 pm
by DportIA
noone gives a shit what you wear
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:08 pm
by phillywc
flawschoolkid wrote:BigZuck wrote:phillywc wrote: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.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:27 pm
by dudley12
tier3 wrote: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.
Re: Is there a dress code for classes?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:46 pm
by scoobysnax
i wear flip flops to class, as do many of my classmates