What To Wear To Court

This video is made in A Levels Academy Islamabad by Barrister Amna

Transcript

00:00When you're due in court, sometimes the last thing on your mind is what to wear.

00:04But it shouldn't be.

00:06Appearance is a big part of any courtroom visit.

00:09There are no specific guidelines for dressing in court, but it can only help knowing some rules of thumb.

00:14That's right. Attire matters.

00:17No, a tire, not a tire.

00:20What would you do with one tire, anyway?

00:23Sorry.

00:24Listen, whatever the circumstance of your court visit is, it's never okay to look like you don't care.

00:29We're not saying this is a black-tie affair.

00:32But leave the ripped vintage Pac-Man t-shirt for another day.

00:36Dress respectful, like you're going on a job interview.

00:40An office job interview.

00:42That's it.

00:44And like an old Italian grandmother would tell you at the dinner table,

00:48no hats inside.

00:50With that being said, make sure you groom yourself, including your hair and face.

00:55Don't overdo it on fragrance.

00:57This isn't speed dating.

00:59Avoid excessive jewelry, or any if possible.

01:02Remember, you have to go through metal detectors.

01:05As for anything we haven't covered, just think,

01:08no unnecessary accessories like shoulder parrots or Ghostbuster proton packs.

01:13Bottom line, no matter the reason for being there,

01:16you want to show that you respect the courtroom.

01:19Doing otherwise can only hurt you.