What’s Appropriate Court Attire?

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  Posted by get with the program Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:37am PDT

  Court=Conservative!

  Cover that cleavage!! Bland, boring, low-key professional suit dress with knee length skirt or suit w/slacks combo in muted colors for court. 2" heels, not 4-5" spikes! Hair should be clean and neat, not overly done or in an outrageous unbefitting style. Makeup should be kept to a minimum yet done to enhance features. Again, muted colors!

  Court is NOT the place to exhibit 'style', no matter how rich you are.

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  Posted by flame-n-heather Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:01pm PDT

  Oh please. Amy Winehouse looked more appropriate than she ever has. Maybe some real shoes would have been better than slippers, but who cares? Leave the woman alone.

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  Posted by Sheer Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:12pm PDT

  Always wear a conservative business suit.

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  Posted by Rebekah Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:14pm PDT

  For the average person, Amy's gear is not appropriate for court. For her, this is as classy as I think I've ever seen her look. Conservative business suits are the best bet, particularly for those of us who can't get away with being sloppy based off our celebrity status.

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  Posted by GirlyGirl© Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:29pm PDT

  I am an attorney in L.A., and I have never, ever worn pants in the courtroom! I have many, many suits with skirts cut just below the knee, sensible shoes, sensible blouses in soft colors, and keep that hair out of your eyes! I have been in this biz for many years, and I still ALWAYS put my hair up for every court appearance. Guys, suit and tie. Ladies, nice dress, skirt suit, skirt with nice blouse, sensible shoes, minimal makeup and jewelry, and get that hair out of your eyes!

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  Posted by Ahleah G Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:44pm PDT

  While court is not about your self expression, I also don't think you need to be a conservative suit zombie. You need to look respectable - nothing too tight or too revealing. Heels or flats are fine. Pants, simple (non-spaghetti strap) dress or skirt and jacket are fine. Men, wear clothes that fit, no untucked shirts, no jeans no matter how nice they are. I think Amy's look fit her personality, was pulled together and completely appropriate EXCEPT for the shoes. Slippers are not OK in court. Replace those with a pair of black pumps and it would have been perfect for her.

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  Posted by B Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:37pm PDT

  Here a smart tip: keep your act together so you never have to go to court and won't have to worry about the proper attire.

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  Posted by misty Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:09pm PDT

  Not every who goes to court is a mess-up or a criminal waiting to get sentenced. Civil court deals with everyday things like contract breach, lease/tenant, and malpractice cases. Most people's impression of proper court attire seems to run in the strict pantsuit and hair-in-a-bun circle.

  Unless you're an attorney, you can ditch the suit. No one cares how you look so long as you look like you're taking this seriously. No jeans, no flip flops, no crazy bling or print and no cleavage and mini skirts. A cardigan or blouse and a knee length black skirt or (grey, pinstripe, brown, khaki) pants will do fine. Black flats are not improper, they're just practical. Basically if you practice good grooming you pass.

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