Motol12
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Following the feedback on my previous thread, I am making a conscious effort to avoid appearing slick or guileful before the jury in my next trial, which starts Wednesday.
Aided by a bout of insomnia and the judge’s peculiar insistence on a precise trial schedule being submitted beforehand, I have rigidly planned out my wardrobe for the upcoming **** trial. This leaves me free to worry completely about my performance come tomorrow.
Based on the previous responses I have limited myself to two french-cuff shirts and one-three piece suit. To those forumites who weighed on my last thread, is this a better wardrobe choice? Any thoughts are appriciated but I would personally hope for the conservative business dress stamp of approval from forum heavyweights such as Manton and Sator. Feel free to weigh in however.
Day 1: (Jury selection and possibly the opening statements and the first witnesses.) White button-down shirt from Brooks Brothers, Charcoal Grey suit from JoS A. Bank Signature Gold Collection, and a red necktie with white pindots from Brioni.
Day 2: (Witnesses, most likely policeman, his partner, and the medical expert.) White French-cuff shirt from Brooks Brothers, navy sack suit from J. Press, Burgundy necktie with silver and navy repp stripes from J. Press.
Day 3: (Most likely just finishing the medical expert.) French blue button-cuff shirt from Ben Silver, charcoal grey suit from W.W. Chan, and a black necktie with french blue dots (small but noticeable from a fair distance) from Ralph Lauren Chaps.
Day 4: (The victim will probably testify all of today.) Light blue button-cuff shirt from Jantzen, charcoal grey pinstripe Hickey Freeman 'Madison' suit, and a medium grey necktie with light blue stripes (arranged in an X pattern down the tie) from Zenga.
Day 5: (Victim is being cross-examined.) White French-cuff shirt from Turnbull and Asser, slate-grey w silver window pane MTM suit from Dakana’s, navy necktie with white pindots from Ben Silver.
Day 6: (Finishing the victim’s cross examination and some defense motions, maybe a defense witness.) Light blue button-cuff shirt from JoS. A Bank, three-piece charcoal grey bespoke suit from Raja Fashions, black necktie with white Churchill dots from Ben Silver.
Day 7: (First group of defense witnesses.) White shirt with subdued Eton blue checks from Ben Silver, medium grey herringbone suit from Claiborne, Eton blue necktie with white regimental stripes from Nautica.
Day 8: (Last group of defense witnesses) Blue and white pinstriped shirt from JoS. A Bank, navy sack suit from J. Press (same as Day 2) and an olive green necktie with a subdued blue floral pattern.
Day 9: (Possible defense witness, jury argument and deliberations) White button-cuff shirt from Brooks Brothers, navy pinstriped suit from Brioni, Burgundy necktie with gold and navy repp stripes from Brooks Brothers
Accessories: On all days but five I will wear black wingtip or captoe dress shoes either from Allen Edmunds or Edward Green. On day five I will wear a brown captoe from Allen Edmunds. With all choices, a white linen pocket square will be worn, folded in the TV fold.
Aided by a bout of insomnia and the judge’s peculiar insistence on a precise trial schedule being submitted beforehand, I have rigidly planned out my wardrobe for the upcoming **** trial. This leaves me free to worry completely about my performance come tomorrow.
Based on the previous responses I have limited myself to two french-cuff shirts and one-three piece suit. To those forumites who weighed on my last thread, is this a better wardrobe choice? Any thoughts are appriciated but I would personally hope for the conservative business dress stamp of approval from forum heavyweights such as Manton and Sator. Feel free to weigh in however.
Day 1: (Jury selection and possibly the opening statements and the first witnesses.) White button-down shirt from Brooks Brothers, Charcoal Grey suit from JoS A. Bank Signature Gold Collection, and a red necktie with white pindots from Brioni.
Day 2: (Witnesses, most likely policeman, his partner, and the medical expert.) White French-cuff shirt from Brooks Brothers, navy sack suit from J. Press, Burgundy necktie with silver and navy repp stripes from J. Press.
Day 3: (Most likely just finishing the medical expert.) French blue button-cuff shirt from Ben Silver, charcoal grey suit from W.W. Chan, and a black necktie with french blue dots (small but noticeable from a fair distance) from Ralph Lauren Chaps.
Day 4: (The victim will probably testify all of today.) Light blue button-cuff shirt from Jantzen, charcoal grey pinstripe Hickey Freeman 'Madison' suit, and a medium grey necktie with light blue stripes (arranged in an X pattern down the tie) from Zenga.
Day 5: (Victim is being cross-examined.) White French-cuff shirt from Turnbull and Asser, slate-grey w silver window pane MTM suit from Dakana’s, navy necktie with white pindots from Ben Silver.
Day 6: (Finishing the victim’s cross examination and some defense motions, maybe a defense witness.) Light blue button-cuff shirt from JoS. A Bank, three-piece charcoal grey bespoke suit from Raja Fashions, black necktie with white Churchill dots from Ben Silver.
Day 7: (First group of defense witnesses.) White shirt with subdued Eton blue checks from Ben Silver, medium grey herringbone suit from Claiborne, Eton blue necktie with white regimental stripes from Nautica.
Day 8: (Last group of defense witnesses) Blue and white pinstriped shirt from JoS. A Bank, navy sack suit from J. Press (same as Day 2) and an olive green necktie with a subdued blue floral pattern.
Day 9: (Possible defense witness, jury argument and deliberations) White button-cuff shirt from Brooks Brothers, navy pinstriped suit from Brioni, Burgundy necktie with gold and navy repp stripes from Brooks Brothers
Accessories: On all days but five I will wear black wingtip or captoe dress shoes either from Allen Edmunds or Edward Green. On day five I will wear a brown captoe from Allen Edmunds. With all choices, a white linen pocket square will be worn, folded in the TV fold.