Lawyer's demeanor

——The daily dress code for male lawyers

Jiangsu Yunya Law Firm - Xu Xiaoyu

The position of a lawyer, whether it is the content of work or the way of working, will give some people who are not in contact with the profession a sense of mystery and even worship. As a practicing lawyer, we often pour our own efforts, time, and energy into the case, and neglect the professional image of the individual. Someone asked, can the image of a lawyer influence the outcome of the case? The answer is obviously no, but I think the image of the lawyer can influence the inner impression of the lawyer and even the judge. The first part of the court session is to organize the court appearance. It is conceivable how important it is for a lawyer to dress and instrument.

Some people think that the image of a lawyer should be like this:

But often after putting it into reality, the image of lawyers is no longer the case. The behavior, manners, conversation, dress, etc. exhibited by lawyers in their work should reflect their professionalism and professionalism. However, there is little attention to the demeanor of a lawyer from the inside out. Friends once joked that the parties had a suit to go to court, but the lawyers were shorts and half sleeves with sandals, and the loose heads were wearing caps. The result of this "role replacement" led the judge to confuse the identity of both parties. I have to admit that lawyers in the United Kingdom and the United States and even in Hong Kong, China, have a strong "identity" in the crowd for their personal dressing requirements and research. This "recognition" does not come from the appearance, but the dress is a icing on the cake. A suit with a sleek, light-skinned shoe can make a lawyer move toward a professional elite who is pursuing perfection.

 

First, how to choose the right suit and shirt

The style of the suit is mainly divided into the styles in the following pictures according to the difference between the collar and the buckle.

For the choice of shirt, whether it is the choice of cuff buckle or collar shape, you should carefully choose. According to the shape of the shirt collar, it is roughly divided into the shirt type in the figure below.

 

Standard collar, also known as Kent collar: single button, long collar, wide lap is the most common collar shape, can be worn to attend any formal occasion. Ties can be paired with Windsor knots, four-hand knots, etc.

 

Pull the collar: There is a dark buckle between the two collars, and the opening of the collar is small. When the tie is worn, the tie will be fuller and more three-dimensional.

 

Buckle collar: Many people mistakenly think that the buckled collar is designed to better fix the tie and bow tie. However, in formal occasions, the button-down collar shirt is generally not recommended because the shirt is more casual and sporty. If a male lawyer is entertaining or invited to participate in an informal event, the shirt type is preferred and no tie or bow tie can be worn.

There are two tips for the button cuffs of the shirt: 1. If the cuffs are single, try to buckle to the innermost side, so that the cuffs will not appear loose; 2. If you can choose a three-button shirt, optimal.

Second, the main accessories

glasses

Because of years of study and work. Most lawyers wear glasses. For lawyers, the glasses also need to be considered slightly. As far as the thin and light thin-legged frame glasses are popular, from the color scheme, I prefer the golden thin legs and the frame is black. But avoid the color, leopard color, seven colors or other bright colors.

tie

My father once told me that men’s ties are like tying shoelaces, and they should be mastered from an early age. Here to remind everyone male lawyers, choose the tie to avoid bright colors, colors, spots and other fancy color matching, with pictures. For the tie system, two main types are introduced in this article:

This species method is one of the most common methods and is the one I recommend the most. Easy to get started, and the neckline is full and three-dimensional.

Lavalier

The benefits of tie clips are well known to prevent the tie from shifting. It is embodied in the fact that men lean over to take materials during the court session, and to respect the embarrassing situation of tea, wine, and tie. Collar color can be inconsistent with tie color, but it is not recommended to be too eye-catching

Cufflinks

Cufflinks are often worn in French shirts. Today's popular cufflinks are diverse, sword-shaped, shield-shaped, scorpion-shaped, and a variety of birds and beasts. Personal advice, such as wearing a French shirt, the choice of cufflinks must be simple, generous, no pattern, the color is darker, the shape tends to square, round and other shapes.

Watch

For a watch, personally think that it is not in its own brand or how valuable it is, but to choose a watch that suits you. When choosing a watch, try to choose a leather strap. It is not recommended to wear a metal strap. Because the metal strap is more sporty. For the choice of the dial, it is also recommended to choose a clear layout, you can see the dial of the hour hand, minute hand, second hand at a glance. Many young lawyers like to wear a complicated layout, and the dial also includes a pressure plate, a calendar plate, and the like. I believe that these complex dials are suitable for outdoor activities and are not suitable for work.

leather shoes

The first recommendation is the Oxford shoes, which originated from the 17th Oxford University of England. This is the most formal shoe for business occasions, and it is an essential style for business men's shoe cabinets.

Third, the finishing touch:

Lawyer's badge: As an organized and disciplined lawyers' group, we should wear a lawyer's badge when attending large-scale lectures, attending small and small meetings, and appearing in court cases, suggesting a sense of identity in our profession.

Briefcase: Lawyers go out to work all the year round, and a briefcase of the right size is essential. I suggest that the size of the briefcase can at least be placed on the A4 paper or more to facilitate the carrying of the file.

Card Case: Some lawyers disagree with the business card, but the source of the case may be hidden behind each business card. How can this opportunity be easily let go? Therefore, it is very necessary to equip a leather business card case, avoid using a plastic transparent box device business card.

Signature pen: It is obviously necessary to have a black pen in the briefcase. When a lawyer is accompanying a client to work outside the office, he or she will encounter a situation in which the person does not have to carry a pen with him and cannot sign the material. At this time, the lawyer can calmly pull out the signature pen to help the client. Such details will also allow the parties to increase their trust and goodwill towards the lawyer.

Perfume: Today, perfume is no longer a woman's exclusive item. For male lawyers, how to choose the right perfume is very important. I suggest that if you have not tried the perfume, you can try the woody or orange-orange perfume. The former can show the calm side of the lawyer, while the latter shows the lively and outgoing side of the lawyer.

 

Fourth, on the issue of the lawyer's robe to appear in court

The lawyer’s robe and wearing a badge when he appeared in court have already been included in the specific regulations. However, in practice, often after the case has arrived at the provincial high court, the lawyers of the original defendant will pay more attention to the lawyer’s robe attending the trial. As far as the current situation is concerned, cases that are heard in the grassroots people's courts and the Intermediate People's Court generally only require lawyers to wear formal attire and dress properly.

In summary, for the dress of a lawyer, it is not the mood to decide to wear, but the professional norms to determine the costume. Lawyers' professions require lawyers to strictly demand personally. From dressing to professional skills, we don't need us to go deep into it and polish them. Rigorous but not humorous, smart talk, graceful dress, tactical control, solid and steady professional knowledge... Which party will refuse such a perfect lawyer? But perfection is the ultimate standard, and as a lawyer, we must be infinitely close to perfection. Many people ask me, how can lawyers have so much time to embellish themselves? How long does it take to waste this day? But what I want to say is that the above-mentioned daily wearing skills are hidden in the habits of every lawyer, and the habits will eventually become natural, and naturally they will be familiar with them.