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What to wear to court?

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xx200xx · 29/04/2023 14:53

I might be having ti go into the family court to testify soon... I'm just wondering ti type of clothes I should wear?

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Zola1 · 29/04/2023 14:55

What sort of capacity are you a witness in?
I go to family Court a lot for work, people dress in all sorts of things. I tend to just wear a midi dress and tights, or smart pants and a shirt etc. Nothing too wild. Just office wear.
If I am giving evidence I might wear a jacket but usually not

xx200xx · 29/04/2023 15:00

It's me and my sons father. It's to do with child contact! So not a witness x

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Zola1 · 29/04/2023 15:06

Oh if you work in an office, just wear something smart you'd wear for work.
Otherwise, just a dress and tights, or a pair of smart trousers and flats and a blouse. Parents wear jeans or leggings sometimes, it doesn't really matter that much, but it is better to look smart as the judge will notice.

parietal · 29/04/2023 15:06

much as we might not want to, people make judgements based on clothes. so if this is family courts about your child, I guess you want to show an image of yourself as - loving mother who is organised & competent.

So dress in something that is smart and neat, maybe like you might wear to a smart sunday lunch with your family in a nice restaurant

Kathy1970 · 01/05/2023 20:25

xx200xx · 29/04/2023 14:53

I might be having ti go into the family court to testify soon... I'm just wondering ti type of clothes I should wear?

I've just been! I wore a nice dress with a smart jacket and loafers also st Laurent handbag. Sober and professional. Hair and nails done. Discreet jewellery. Channel "lovely decent woman". Good luck!

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