Pet peeves in women's (or men's) wear

I personally feel that it has to do with respect. Respect for oneself and others.

I also don't think anyone cares whether you buy into it or not.

Not just court but all aspects of life. And yes, it will take brave people who are willing to challenge the status quo, to remove us from this historical farce, that the 'clothes make the man.'

Hard for me to believe that people find clothing to be distracting.

I really detest school uniforms, and think it's socially harmful to kids to make them dress up like little clones of each other. I certainly never had to deal with that ****.

I think that in Joe's example it has more to do with respect for one's client. Whether it's for good or ill, the lawyer that shows up in flip-flops is doing a disservice to her client. She is less likely to be effective.

Clothing is a form of expression, every bit as much as voice, the words you choose to use, the language you choose to use, etc., etc. (the things I mention are a small fraction of total self-expression modes). Whether she showed up in flip-flops or chose to speak in, like, teenager up-speak? Ya know?, she made a choice that made her less likely to represent her client effectively. Still her choice.

My daughter has to wear a uniform and I have to say, I love it. It's so easy and practical- it keeps school about school. It's not a fashion show.

And really, doesn't this accomplish the goal of "challenging the status quo"?

joefromchicago wrote:

I was in court for a hearing today and the opposing counsel, a woman who, I estimated, was in her early 30s, was wearing flip-flops. Very nice flip-flops, I'll hasten to add, but flip-flops nonetheless. I was tempted to ask if those were her dress flip-flops, but I refrained.

Was it inappropriate?

I have a real hard time with the 'formal' nature of business clothing. It's designed to tell other people that you are also a serious person. I find the whole concept to be eminently ridiculous.

Cycloptichorn

Hey Cyclo-- would you go to a funeral in a loin cloth with a bone through your nose and a luminous dyed mohican haircut?

If not you're dead in the water and have been fannying about with minor delicacies in the service of sounding cool to the lower middle class. (the Beta Minus.)

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Now, I've got a pair of fancy high heeled ones,

I've got a pair of high heeled ones. They're not fancy though - they're olive green with a wedge heel from Old Navy. My daughter borrows them on occasion and I laugh and laugh when she wears them because she's really tall and thin and usually wears flats, but when she slips on my flip-flops to go outside for a moment or something, she seems to be slightly tottery and it looks so cute.
I think the higher heel helps develop my calf muscles- I can feel them working when I wear them, so I make a point of doing that.

I think the key to comfortable flip flops is the shape and smoothness of the little piece that goes between your big and second toe and also the width and texture of the straps that go across the top of your foot. If they're cheap plastic and too thin - they're won't be comfortable.

The Gap makes really good, sturdy, comfortable flip flops- in great neutral colors. One nine dollar pair lasts me a whole summer - and that's wearing them pretty much every single day.

I would be weeping Cyclo. I would wear a black suit, black polished shoes, a black tie and a white shirt and a hat to cover up my unbarbered locks. (Apologies for the beard.)

I think that in Joe's example it has more to do with respect for one's client.
Whether it's for good or ill, the lawyer that shows up in flip-flops
is doing a disservice to her client. She is less likely to be effective.

Clothing is a form of expression, every bit as much as voice,
the words you choose to use, the language you choose to use,
etc., etc. (the things I mention are a small fraction of total self-
expression modes). Whether she showed up in flip-flops or chose
to speak in, like, teenager up-speak? Ya know?, she made a choice
that made her less likely to represent her client effectively. Still her choice.

if I'm paying $100+ an hour, the joker better be dressed better'n me...