I got an interesting email from a reader over the weekend. This particular gentlemen had a pending court date for a "traffic violation" (riiiiiiight....) and wanted to know what was appropriate court room attire. As much as I love looking dapper, the court room is not a place where you want to stand out...necessarily. There are, in my opinion, 4 rules to dressing well:
1. Fit
2. Proportion
3. Appropriateness
4. Details
A date "with the devil in the pale moon light" or, in this case, the devil in the unapologetic glare of halogen tube lighting, calls for paying special attention to rule number three, "Appropriateness".
The key here is to play it like Obama and ride right down the center. Under OR over dressing would be a mistake. For a situation as untimely as a court room appearance I would err on the side of "dressing up" with one foot firmly planted in humility.
I would recommend you wear a suit. Blue if you have one (grey will also do just fine), with a white shirt and a stripe tie. Nothing too flashy (see below for examples of what I think would be great options).
Now, your aim should be to look "trustworthy" so keep the flash to a minimum. The last thing you want is the judge to get the idea that you think you're better than him (that goes for you too Mr. Bentley driving investment banker).
By the way...Donte Stallworth drove a Bentley and he just got his license taken....FOREVER! Which, by the way, totally beats spending 12-15 in jail....I digress. Don't show up with an uber-flashy tie...no "man jewelery"...no giant watch...no earrings. Keep it simple so you can beat the case and live to fight another day! Best of luck.
Make it an Outstanding Day!
- Kenyatte
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