Perhaps one of the more difficult style questions to answer is what to do with your hair for a courtroom appearance. You might have been told that you have to wear your hair up in court. But the more important aspect of how you style your hair is that it makes you feel powerful. You … Continue reading Professional Hairstyles for Female Attorneys
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First-Year Friday: Heels in Law School
The days when I felt like wearing my pajamas and slippers to law school classes were the ones in which wearing heels and a dress helped the most. If you're feeling down or overwhelmed, which you often will during your 1L year (and beyond), the best thing you can do is put on clothes that … Continue reading First-Year Friday: Heels in Law School
Finding Your Perfect Heels
In my opinion, there's nothing more powerful than a woman in high heels. In undergrad, my favorite professor always dressed impeccably. She wore professional clothes, but with pops of color and her personal flare. And she finished every outfit with edgy, colorful heels. I imagine her closet looked something like Carrie Bradshaw's. I still think … Continue reading Finding Your Perfect Heels
First-Year Friday: Spring Capsule Wardrobe
You made it to spring of your first year of law school, and by now you are getting familiar with the process. You'll do fine if you do the work. Pay attention in class. Take notes on what your professor discusses. Give yourself time to study for your finals. And as you tackle the last … Continue reading First-Year Friday: Spring Capsule Wardrobe
Style Capsule: Spring
New seasons are always exciting, but perhaps the most refreshing of all is spring. Gray and white give way to green. Spring blooms make their annual debut, and even spring snows are bearable with a bit of color peeking through. Your most powerful lawyer style will help you feel as fresh as the new season … Continue reading Style Capsule: Spring
First-Year Friday: Self-Care
In law school, you're learning how to practice law. It's important to study all aspects of your legal career, including how you'll integrate self-care. This period of your legal career is arguably the most stressful. But you also know very well that being a practicing lawyer, particularly a new one, won't be a walk in … Continue reading First-Year Friday: Self-Care
Self-Care for Attorneys
Even the most powerful outfit can't make burnout look good. You'll never feel powerful if you don't take time for yourself, to rebuild your strength and honor all you do. The definition of self-care is different for each person. But on a fundamental level, the first step toward self-care for anyone is acknowledging that you … Continue reading Self-Care for Attorneys
First-Year Friday: Katharine Hepburn’s Attorney Style
In Adam's Rib, Katharine Hepburn is a chic defense attorney whose opposing counsel on her latest case is none other than her husband. The case itself is outdated, which is to be expected for a 1949 film. The underlying point is that a man who catches another man with his wife is not guilty of any … Continue reading First-Year Friday: Katharine Hepburn’s Attorney Style
Style Study: Katharine Hepburn in Adam’s Rib
The Hepburn name is synonymous with impeccable style. And lucky for us attorneys, Katharine Hepburn once played an attorney and left us some clues for powerful attorney style. In the 1949 film Adam's Rib, Ms. Hepburn played a defense attorney who, comically, ends up going against her husband (played by Spencer Tracy), who is prosecuting Hepburn's … Continue reading Style Study: Katharine Hepburn in Adam’s Rib
First-Year Friday: Fit
How your clothes fit in law school has a direct impact on your confidence. During law school, I gained some weight, as many law students do. The constant pressure to study leaves you sitting for unimaginably long periods and craving comfort food to stave off the mounting stress. For me, it didn't help that I … Continue reading First-Year Friday: Fit
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