How to dress for Jury Duty?

Re: How to dress for Jury Duty?

• yellowtulips80 member

  May 2009

  I would wear something comfortable.  You will likely be sitting there all day bored out of your skull.  Bring a book to read.
  

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• jwpbride member

  May 2009

  I wore a maternity sundress- I was told we couldn't wear denim. I'd go with the bermuda shorts!

  
  
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• GypsyEsq member

  May 2009

  I'd take a sweater or a wrap.  Most of the courtrooms I've been in have been  uncomfortably cold, on purpose, to keep the jury awake.  The general jury room though will be probably warm and crowded.
  

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• MaxOrTori

  May 2009

  I dressed nice the first day, but quite a few people were in jeans.  I wouldn't stress out too much over it.

  Tori 10.10.09 / Callie 9.14.10 / Callie's Epilespy Journey

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• MadameFancyPants member

  May 2009

  When DH had it, he said that most of the people just wore whatever.  He dressed up but said a lot of people didn't.

  He said for the selection day, you should be fine in either, but they may request that you dress up on the nicer side for court if you are selected. 
  

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• SWBs Wifey

  May 2009

  Thanks ladies!  I'm really hoping I don't get selected.  I'll be taking a copy of my medical records AND copies of my tickets for our Hawaiian vacay (our flight is out of Orlando EARLY on Sunday), so that hopefully I can get out of it.... makes me sad- I've always wanted to serve.  :-(  

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• timmylulu member

  May 2009

  Do you want to get selected? ?If so, dress nicer, if not dress comfy. ?What is the worst that will happen-they ask you to leave? ?Then you get your day back.

  Baby Boy born still on March 10, 2008 at 21 wks 2 days : ( Finley Alyse born October 11, 2009 Declan Jonathan born October 16, 2011

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• anakin

  May 2009

  I don't have to report tomorrow, but call in the evening to see if I have to go on Tuesday.  My summons actually had dress guidelines, but I guess not all cities/counties do that.

  If it will help, here is what mine says:

  "No shorts, culottes, skorts, tank tops, halter tops, cropped shirts or flip flops."

  Wow, no shorts in the summer.  It is going to be 95 tomorrow.  This is a required duty not torture!!
  

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• iowagirl73 member

  May 2009

  Wear whatever you want.  Some people will be in business clothes while others will be in ratty jeans and T-shirts.  It really doesn't matter.

  Also, someone suggested bringing a book.  That is a really good idea for when you are waiting for your name to be called and during any breaks (depends on how long you are there).  
  

  

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• HerHighness member

  June 2009

  I would dress business casual

  No jeans, shorts, sleeveless tops/tanks and a wear a decent pair of shoes (like no flip flops or crocs) 
  

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• neonvicki81

  June 2009

  I always have dressed conservatively. Don't show anything that someone might get off on (yeah, I know Connecticut should be a little better, but the courts are in the major cities). Don't carry in scissors or anything sharp=nail files, etc. Just a book. We are lucky enough to get to watch a movie about the court system (BAH!)...

  And, most importantly, make sure that you get your name checked off! If they don't know you are there, then you don't get credit for being there!
  

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