Court Attire- do you dress up?

[DisneyScraps]

Typical.

If that is what you think then I would have to say the same thing about you.

This has turned into more than a discussion of what to wear.

So I take my opinion and you takes your are we go to opposite corners and lets just discuss the clothing

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

If that is what you think then I would have to say the same thing about you.

This has turned into more than a discussion of what to wear.

So I take my opinion and you takes your are we go to opposite corners and lets just discuss the clothing

Sorry - I did not mean typical of you. I don't post enough to have formed opinions of the posters. I just meant that the like it or leave it mentality is typical today. I hear it all the time. It doesn't help anyone.

I bled for America. I shouldn't have to leave because I am disappointed in her.

 

[Feckless]

I can only speak for courts in my jurisdiction. Depending on the level of court, the lawyers have court clothes they have to wear. The old judges, if you did not have on the proper attire, would say, "I can't hear you." Not because you were speaking softly!

Up until a few years ago, again depending on the level of court, you would have to refer to the judges as "My Lord" and "My Lady". So, sparky tube tops wouldn't go over well.

 

[locolala]

The last two times I went to court, I wore shorts and a tee shirt. I pay their wages. I will dress as I please when I go to jury duty.

I have only been to court once for something other than jury duty. I was in the Army at the time, so I went in uniform (required by the Army).

When did the Army require that? Granted, I was in the Corps and my husband is AF, but I have NEVER heard a rule that required that. Heck, we weren't even allowed to stop for gas in uniform. Weddings were allowed, as were funerals, but not court. Of course, going to court was the least of your worries, the consequences from your command were generally much worse.

On the topic of uniforms, wearing your uniform out on the town looks trashy.

 

[Aisling]

The few times I had to appear before a judge in traffic court, I always wore a business-style dress. And when I had to go with my 16 year old to court (graffiti with dog poop, don't ask), I had him wear a suit. His friends (the other perps), wore jeans and tees. I don't know if the judge cared or even noticed, but my son was NOT going to appear before a judge in jeans and a tee. I find that disrespectful.

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

When did the Army require that? Granted, I was in the Corps and my husband is AF, but I have NEVER heard a rule that required that. Heck, we weren't even allowed to stop for gas in uniform. Weddings were allowed, as were funerals, but not court. Of course, going to court was the least of your worries, the consequences from your command were generally much worse.

On the topic of uniforms, wearing your uniform out on the town looks trashy.

Yep - had to ask for time off for the court appearance. When I told my platoon sgt that I got a speeding ticket rushing friends (other soldiers) to the airport to make a flight, I was told to wear my uniform. I was not given an option. I also had to report the results when I returned to post later that afternoon. The Army could be like that at times.

 

[Swan4Me]

The last two times I went to court, I wore shorts and a tee shirt. I pay their wages. I will dress as I please when I go to jury duty.

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Dressing appropriately for certain situations does not mean you are bowing down to "The man"-it shows you are intellegent enough to know how society works and the appropriate dress code.

Its the ya-hoos with sleeveless tank tops and those pants falling below their butts that show the world how ignorant they are.

 

[krcit]

So, you think their verdict was impacted by the fact that they were forced to dress up?

I don't think that's what they meant.

 

[daisax]

Sometimes you dress to show respect for the office. You pay some miniscule percentage of the President's salary, but regardless of how you feel about any particular administration, if invited to the White House, one assumes you'd make some effort to show respect for the office by not showing up in loungewear.

Same for the courts. I don't think a full business suit is necessarily required, but certainly slacks and a nice top for a woman or dress pants and a plain shirt for a guy is not too much to ask to help keep proceedings on the formal side.

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Next time you question how a jury could come up with a ridiculous verdict...

So, you think their verdict was impacted by the fact that they were forced to dress up?

No, I think that when citizens consider themselves too good for jury duty and above making even a token effort to participate, it's amusing to watch them criticize what's wrong with the system. It's not solely about clothes. If a clean pair of shorts and nice t-shirt are the best clothes somebody has, they may still be a good juror. But I'd guess that somebody who enters the court with the mindset that they personally pay the salary of everybody in it won't be.

 

[snapppyd]

Perception is reality.

 

[BCV513]

Yep - had to ask for time off for the court appearance. When I told my platoon sgt that I got a speeding ticket rushing friends (other soldiers) to the airport to make a flight, I was told to wear my uniform. I was not given an option. I also had to report the results when I returned to post later that afternoon. The Army could be like that at times.

Well, I'm glad you at least managed to dress appropriately when I was paying your salary.

 

[doccoc2002]

Don't you know? The DIS-opinion is that it doesn't matter what you wear for any occasion. Wearing a thong and pasties to a funeral is just fine.

Thankfully I wasn't drining anything cause I would of spit it all out

When I practiced law I use to tell clients to dress like they would if they went to church on Easter Sunday and for specific with no jeans, no holes, dresses or skirts to the knee, no flashy jewelry etc. I still kept some basic sweaters in my car in case someone showed up a mess

Have you been to church lately???? I am shocked what people wear there!!!

 

[krcit]

Well, I'm glad you at least managed to dress appropriately when I was paying your salary.

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

Well, I'm glad you at least managed to dress appropriately when I was paying your salary.

Actually, I was protecting your salary.

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

... But I'd guess that somebody who enters the court with the mindset that they personally pay the salary of everybody in it won't be.

That's an interesting perspective. One that I disagree with entirely, but interesting.

 

[Aisling]

That's an interesting perspective. One that I disagree with entirely, but interesting.

Stop it! Just put on your good pants and a nice shirt when you go to court! Geez!!!!!

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

Stop it! Just put on your good pants and a nice shirt when you go to court! Geez!!!!!

 

[WowLookAtThat]

I dress up in something conservative. It makes a better impression and I think that coming in something you wear to the beach wouldn't gain as much respect as someone who is wearing something court appropriate. It may sound a little unfair but sometimes it is the impression we give in our apperance that can count a little. Also court is a very serious place so I wouldn't want to wear something flamboyant or too casual because its just not the occasion.

 

[SunnyP4Disney]

My father was a judge so I have mad respect for the profession. I would never come to court looking like I just came from a club or rolled out of bed. It's lazy and disrespectful. I love it when Judge Judy lets them have it on her show when they are dressed inappropriately. I also think it's condescending when people say they pay their salaries. It doesn't give you carte blanche to do what you want. I'd love to see someone say that to a judge's face in open court. See how far you'd get, lol!