Fashion. Something that can be expressed in a variety of ways, from bold colours and patterns to different cuts and shapes to enhance the human 'figure'.
Traditionally, lawyers have been expected to wear suits/office attire, in either a black or other dark colour. Something that the everyday person would consider boring, but it's known to be smart and professional when representing yourself to the client.
In recent years, more casual office wear has been introduced to the work place. So I wondered whether this would work in a law firm. Would clients be happy to attend a meeting with their Solicitor when dressed in smart jeans and a more comfortable top? I'm not sure...so I thought I'd ask them.
I asked a variety of people how they would expect their lawyer to be dressed. The majority of those asked did say that formal office attire was important as Lawyers are a representative of themselves and their firm. Many also said that corporate attire was necessary for the corporate industry.
However, a small number of people had commented saying that on 'dress down days' at their work, and when meeting with a client, the clients thought that the casual dress down clothing made their Solicitor appear to be more approachable and not as 'scary' as the general public would assume.
So perhaps there is a divide, corporate clothes for corporate clients and more casual clothing for private clients? It would be good to hear your thoughts. I'm a believer that casual clothing in the office does work, but if you are seeing a client, formal attire must be worn. I think that I would be more productive in casual clothing as I would be more comfortable, but everyone has their own opinion and it's definitely a a situation where you can't please everybody!
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