The Big Law Analogue of Boxers or Briefs: Armani or Much Better?

  It seems impossible to stop taking work too seriously. But we can try this holiday weekend, can't we.

Some of us hustlers recall being able to smile a bit when a woman dared Bill Clinton to answer if he wore boxers or briefs.

Oh we can't be that bold with the power structure of large law firms. But we probably can ask the males at the top tiers of Cravath, Kirkland & Ellis, Paul Weiss, Paul Hastings, and more what brand of suit they wear. What we're digging for is if Armani lacks adequate status. My hunch is that the choices are in the designer labels of Brioni, Tom Ford, and Kiton. 

Incidentally, that's a detail summer males better pick up on. A post on Fishbowl Big Law indicates being annoyed by one who is assessed as showing up to the office not put together professionally. Well, there is the milk of human kindness even among those at elite law firms, after all. Responders speculate that the summer may not be able to afford anything better. 

Of course, in my career coaching I tutor about the fit between the personal branding, including attire, and the culture. In many settings even Armani would seem to be too much. In others, not enough. Vividly I recall the shame of showing up for an onsite contract assignment overdressed. I also recall landing a contract with a female director at a university who wore the same brand I did - Talbots.

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What is your career story? Or, what do you assume it is? That narrative may be ot-of-date and holding you back.

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