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What to wear in law school?

Post by perry24 » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:45 pm

Hi,

So I am starting law school this September and I was wondering whether law students dress differently than they did back in undergrad? For example, is it OK if I wear a hat during class like I did back in undergrad? Thanks and sorry if this is a dumb question.

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Post by prezidentv8 » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:50 pm

perry24 wrote:For example, is it OK if I wear a hat during class like I did back in undergrad? Thanks and sorry if this is a dumb question.
Absolutely.

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Post by Renzo » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:40 pm

A shirt and maybe something on your bottom.

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Re: What to wear in law school?

Post by beach_terror » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:41 pm

If you don't have a tie on everyday, you're doing it wrong.

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Re: What to wear in law school?

Post by PinkCow » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:41 pm

perry24 wrote:Hi,

So I am starting law school this September and I was wondering whether law students dress differently than they did back in undergrad? For example, is it OK if I wear a hat during class like I did back in undergrad? Thanks and sorry if this is a dumb question.

Just make sure you take it off during morning prayer or you'll get some glares.

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Re: What to wear in law school?

Post by MrPapagiorgio » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:42 pm

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Post by NZA » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:43 pm

perry24 wrote:Thanks and sorry if this is a dumb question.
Apology accepted.

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Re: What to wear in law school?

Post by Glock » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:44 pm

Men wearing hats indoors is unprofessional and tells everyone your attitude about that. Will anybody care? Nope. Well, a couple of my elderly male professors might single you out for some mockery.

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Post by Bronte » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:44 pm

Law students try really hard to dress poorly. They're really serious about not looking like gunners.

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Post by bk1 » Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:25 pm

Law school is a professional school. Time to suit up.

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Post by fdr123 » Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:29 pm

Birthday Suit

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Post by 071816 » Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:31 pm

Tuxedos only, perry.

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Post by TheFactor » Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:49 am

Dress like a boss and you'll be fine.

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Re: What to wear in law school?

Post by lawgod » Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:52 am

Just watch Paper Chase and dress like they did. That's how real law students dress.

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Post by northwood » Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:11 am

dont forget the smile

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Post by CaptainCrunch » Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:19 am

I'm gonna be nice here since I asked this very same question about a year ago... the people saying you need a suit and/or tie are razzin' ya. For some reason, I imagined the same thing about law school but... you can wear whatever. Try and keep it classy of course.

For me, law school was a step down in dress. My undergrad had a no shorts policy for class. Law school was the first time I could wear shorts, it was liberating. Anyway, no need to get a new wardrobe. Just focus on the class part, don't sweat the details.

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Post by TheFutureLawyer » Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:21 am

the fuck? i'm supposed to go to class in law school?

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Re: What to wear in law school?

Post by CaptainCrunch » Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:22 am

Personally, I rock this about once a week:

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Re: What to wear in law school?

Post by swilson215 » Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:27 am

I second bk187's answer:

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Post by PinkCow » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:52 am

CaptainCrunch wrote:Personally, I rock this about once a week:

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"Spy Kids" in the background definitely makes that picture.

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Post by Bumi » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:55 am

CaptainCrunch wrote:My undergrad had a no shorts policy for class.
Nontrad, finished undergrad in 1953?

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Post by crossarmant » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:03 pm

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Re: What to wear in law school?

Post by cinephile » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:15 pm

When I was an undergrad we had this guy who called himself Miles Standish. He dressed like a pirate.

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Post by beach_terror » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:23 pm

cinephile wrote:When I was an undergrad we had this guy who called himself Miles Standish. He dressed like a pirate.
Had one of these too lol. He regularly wore a cape :|

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Re: What to wear in law school?

Post by die Zauberflote » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:36 pm

beach_terror wrote:
cinephile wrote:When I was an undergrad we had this guy who called himself Miles Standish. He dressed like a pirate.
Had one of these too lol. He regularly wore a cape :|
Our guy was in to dragons. He wore a heavy, faux-velvet cape that was trimmed with pewter rivets. It had gold astrological signs screen printed on it.

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