Male-identifying attorneys: do people at your firm wear a tie every day even if there are no meetings/court appearances?

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The only people who regularly wear ties in my office are partners and socially inept first years

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Waistcoats are for hipster bartenders.

We have a dress for your day policy. 9/10 days I wear jeans, slip-on shoes, and a polo shirt. And we're an AmLaw100 firm. Hope your firm sees the light too someday soon. Seems more and more are.

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Jeans and sneakers except for court.

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No and haven’t for 8-10 years.

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Ties in my office mean 1) court, 2) depo (where you haven’t agreed with counsel to go business casual, which happens occasionally), 3) mediation/arbitration, or 4) some, but not all client meetings.

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Or (5) interviewing

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Every day except for Fridays.

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Yes and it is a beautiful thing

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And females - do you wear a suit or blazer every day?

I once saw a young woman attorney in court in a blazer and yoga pants type tights. She was also wearing Loubs.

No, with one or two exceptions amongst the litigators.

One firm required ties (but no jacket) Mon-Thu. But everywhere else has been “tie = court/depo/client meeting/date with the mistress.”

My firm “requires” a suit and tie but I ignored the tie part and no one has bothered to address me about it. So I think I’m good. But I’m in a small firm, run by a guy who is very old school.

Jeans and sneakers except for court, depos or client meetings. I love it!!!

Suit and tie five days a week, because we never know when we’re gonna see a client.

Business casual M-Thurs, jeans on Fridays. Suit on court days obviously.

Never, ever.

95% of the time for me, all my choice (transactional lawyer, no court ever). I like ties and they pull an outfit together. If your tie is uncomfortable your shirt doesn’t fit or your tie is tied too tight. Only times I don’t wear one is if I’m hungover

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