Friday, February 1, 2008

Young Lawyers, Watch What You Wear at Work

Check out this article from the ABA Journal about the generational gap in fashion.

‘Abysmal’ Associate Attire Leads to Fashion Counseling
Posted Jan 31, 2008, 07:05 am CST
By Debra Cassens Weiss

The generational divide is playing out in law firm fashion wars, with younger lawyers favoring business casual and even yoga pants and older lawyers tending to wear more traditional business attire.

Some associates are resisting suggestions to improve their attire, with career ramifications, the Wall Street Journal reports. Other firms are taking steps to teach their associates about dressing well.

Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft reportedly sent a note to employees asking them to change out of their snow boots after some associates wore their Ugg boots all day long, according to the story. Winston & Strawn went further, inviting a personal shopper to talk to associates about dressing for work and an etiquette counselor to talk about grooming as well as the rules of social interaction.....

read the rest of the article on the ABA Journal website.

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