We lawyers are trained to accept certain confines. We work within rules of court practice and professional conduct. We study laws and cases with the understanding that they generally form the foundation and boundaries of our work and efforts. Style, while certainly less rigid in its “rules,” also requires the observance of certain elements, without … Continue reading Elements of Style: Fit, Fabric, and Function
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First-Year Friday: Wednesday Lessons
If your law school study breaks include Netflix, I hope that one show in your rotation is Wednesday — a re-imagined look into one of the most interesting female characters that many of us grew up watching. Sure, Wednesday is a teenager with supernormal powers, but as you find your way in law school, there … Continue reading First-Year Friday: Wednesday Lessons
Style Study: Principal Weems from Wednesday
No, Principal Larissa Weems of Wednesday fame is not an attorney. However, her style exudes power, so we can certainly take a few lessons from her very elegant closet. Her style perfectly incorporates the key elements of style: fit, fabric, and function. Her style is sleek, feminine and soft, but there’s nothing weak about her. … Continue reading Style Study: Principal Weems from Wednesday
First-Year Friday: The Power of Lipstick
Your time and resources are extremely limited in law school. Perhaps the simplest way to conjure your own confidence without spending a great deal of time and money is to find a lipstick that makes you feel powerful. If you go to your nearest make-up store and ask for help finding your best lipstick, you'll … Continue reading First-Year Friday: The Power of Lipstick
The Power of Lipstick
If you choose one item of make-up as your confidence powerhouse, let it be lipstick. The effects of lipstick on a woman's confidence cannot be exaggerated. Applying lipstick is the simplest way to feel put-together. Good lipstick (and other make-up) can also cause others to perceive you as more capable, according to this New York Times … Continue reading The Power of Lipstick
First-Year Friday: The Three-Word Method
Law school is the perfect time to hone your style. During your first year, you're taking in all the basic elements of the law: types of claims, the research that will help you decide what type of claim to file, and the writing and presentation skills you'll need for the litigation process. You're developing your … Continue reading First-Year Friday: The Three-Word Method
Personal Style: The Three-Word Method
What is personal style? And why does it matter? Style is the outward, physical representation of who you are. As this Psychology Today article puts it: " [m]ore than anything, style is more than mere clothes. For one thing, it takes less in the way of clothes to express style than you might think. Style … Continue reading Personal Style: The Three-Word Method
Finding Your Perfect Neckline
Part of finding your personal style is finding which shapes, overall, make you feel most powerful. This is not necessarily the same as finding the right shape for your body type; what makes you feel powerful won't necessarily fit into pear, apple, banana, or any other fruit-based shape. One of the most important elements of … Continue reading Finding Your Perfect Neckline
First-Year Friday: Conjuring Confidence
For me, confidence doesn't come naturally. The opposite of confidence comes naturally. It takes real effort to put yourself in a confident headspace, especially during your first year of law school, when everything you thought you knew about school has been turned on its head, and your professors might as well be speaking a foreign … Continue reading First-Year Friday: Conjuring Confidence
Style Capsule: What to Wear to a Board or Council Meeting
As you get to know your client (or client representative) more, you'll get more comfortable determining how to dress for meetings just with them. Larger scale meetings, where you'll be meeting with your client's Board of Directors or City Council, take a bit more thought and planning when it comes to your ensemble. If it … Continue reading Style Capsule: What to Wear to a Board or Council Meeting
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