https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:27:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans/page/2#post-1840971 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 10:37:25 +0000 Minnie 1840971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Monkeytine,<br />I'm in CO and had 3 day jury duty last November (Taj Mahal / Jefferson)<br />Nice jeans are just fine.&nbsp;<br />We could bring food and water and leave it in the assigned jury break-room. The judge called short breaks every hour or two when everybody was escorted back to the break room.<br />We had Juror signs to wear around our neck to get through the security checks after lunch break and first thing in the mornings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans/page/2#post-1840962 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:07:17 +0000 minimalist 1840962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't see this thread the first or second time around. As others have pointed out, much of this depends on region and court. Where I've lived previously, jeans wouldn't be my first choice if I had other options.</p> <p>Where I'm living now, showing up on time and performing civic duty as instructed shows all the respect anyone needs from a juror. A co-worker I've never seen in clothing that isn't stained or torn or worn through or sagging (or several or all of these, and never in flattering colors), nor with freshly washed hair, was chosen as jury foreman. He's one of the smartest, kindest, most earnest people I know, and that's what mattered most in that particular setting. The case went on for six weeks and the court provided fast-food lunches, same order for everyone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1840931 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 01:26:35 +0000 Anonymous 1840931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wouldn't show up to court in jeans. To me, it's a matter of respect, same as church. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1840910 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 23:02:27 +0000 Scarlet 1840910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd wear jeans for the purpose of reporting for selection, especially since you need to do a lot of walking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1840907 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:43:05 +0000 Style Fan 1840907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been called for jury selection several times.&nbsp; I have never been selected.&nbsp; We never got a break for lunch or a drink.&nbsp; People who have been through it or who have been warned bring a book and stuff a snack in their pockets.&nbsp; <br />I wore work clothes which at that time were nice dress trousers, blazer and top.&nbsp; I never wore heels. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1840858 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 16:53:03 +0000 monkeytine 1840858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know this is old, but it also came up for me on a search. Sadie, how did you end up going 8 hours without food or water? I'm nervous for my jury duty tomorrow now. Should I literally pack a cooler full of food? I was under the impression that we would be able to take a lunch break, even on the day we were waiting to be called. I know there is no food at my courthouse once beyond the metal detectors, but is there really also no water? Is that legal?&nbsp;</p> <p>As for the jeans, I'm in Colorado, so I will most certainly be wearing jeans, as they are what I wear to both work and church. I don't even own dress pants, and the only dresses I own are antique or costumes lol. I really think it depends on where you live, as others have stated. Just wanted to assure anyone looking at this site from Colorado that it is ok to wear jeans! (Probably any type of jean too...not just "nice" jeans) I think the mentality around "nice" clothing representing respect is just not present in Colorado, which I'm grateful for! I still look fabulous and love fashion, I'm just casual about it :-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1750410 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 02:14:51 +0000 Lisa 1750410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great question.&nbsp; Personally I'd wear jeans a knit top and a blazer to court, but my bootcut jeans are premium denim and the wash is so dark, they almost look like a trouser anyway.&nbsp; If I had multiple days I'd probably start sporting my trousers for subsequent days.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1750397 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 01:36:40 +0000 Minnie 1750397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know this is an old thread, but I googled "jury summons dress code" and this came up.<br /> I have to show up for jury selection tomorrow and was unsure if nice jeans will be ok.<br /> Milehigh Linda, we are both in CO, so I will go by your experience and wear nice jeans with nice top and blazer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448898 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 23:47:14 +0000 catgirl 1448898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What MsMary said.&nbsp; The jury system is a blessing.&nbsp; Yes, it can be a pain, but it is so important.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448894 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 23:39:05 +0000 Anonymous 1448894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a tricky one because while I don't think jeans would be&nbsp;outright inappropriate, they're still very casual to many people and wearing them to court could be perceived as a statement you may not have intended to make.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448826 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 21:23:58 +0000 Sadie 1448826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I'm back (after 8 hours with no food or water!) and can report that about 1/2 the folks were in jeans. Some were obviously in business attire, the rest in nice pants, polyester pants, a few skirts, and a few leggings. All fairly respectful. I did not get selected but would have been happy to serve. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448753 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:20:02 +0000 milehighstyle (Linda) 1448753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've worn&nbsp;dressed up jeans for the selection process, but my city is very casual for the most part.&nbsp; If I were actually selected, I'd probably step it up for the actual court days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448680 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:15:13 +0000 MsMary 1448680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I work in the courts and I think nice jeans are just fine. We are just happy to have people show up and serve. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448677 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:59:08 +0000 Jules 1448677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For jury pool sitting around&nbsp;I would wear jeans, as part of an overall decent outfit. I would not personally be offended by people showing up in their every day clothes of any kind. Someone might get dismissed early and still need to show up at their construction work site, for example. I'd hope the judges, etc, would be respectful of anyone showing up for the role, and I'd assume their reasons for choosing or not choosing me are pretty much not my concern. I imagine someone dressed in business attire might be deemed unsympathetic in certain cases. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448673 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:53:30 +0000 Janet 1448673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Personally, I take it as an opportunity to dress up a bit more. I wear jeans most days since I'm self-employed, so it's actually a nice change of pace for me and an opportunity to wear some of my more "professional" clothing that I tend to save -- a blazer, top, nice trousers. I saw a number of potential jurors wearing jeans, but I'm personally more comfortable in something a bit dressier. I'm kind of old school that way -- I'm not a church-goer, but I've never really gotten used to the idea of wearing jeans to church either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448670 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:48:34 +0000 citygirldc 1448670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had to serve on grand jury and we were told not to wear any thing with logos.&nbsp; Not sure about jeans though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448589 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:50:45 +0000 kkards 1448589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>it depends…..do you want to get picked for a jury? then i'd wear business casual (no jeans). &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448575 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 10:36:27 +0000 Summer 1448575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a more formal approach would be more appropriate here. &nbsp;I'd go for smart trousers, skirt or&nbsp;dress, something business-like to reflect the formality of a court setting.<br />&nbsp; It's true that jurors turn up in all sorts of outfits these days, but you're more likely to be taken seriously wearing something formal.<br />If jeans are your only option, I would dress them up with a smart top. &nbsp;Good luck.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448570 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 09:38:17 +0000 Staysfit 1448570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Even though I am a fan of jeans, one of the few places I don't wear them is in a court room. The legal system still follows very formal etiquette, including dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448568 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 09:22:12 +0000 rachylou 1448568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last time I had to go in, there were lots of jeans. I mean, we're talking working people. You wear what you've got, and you certainly can't go buy something nice when the $5 a day doesn't cover transport to the courthouse and the time you spend doing your civic duty will make you unable to make rent. </p> <p>Not to be all political. Ahem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448553 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 06:46:21 +0000 Gigi 1448553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was recently in a trial (in Minnesota), and almost the entire jury wore nice jeans (i.e., not distressed), t-shirts, and ball caps. So I think nice jeans are&nbsp;fine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448534 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 05:03:42 +0000 rizamei 1448534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it may depend on your community? I was called in for jury duty earlier this month. That is, I was part of the pool, though I didn't make it onto a case. On two of the days I went in,&nbsp;I wore business casual attire and&nbsp;was definitely one of the more formally dressed people in the room. Lots of folks wore jeans of various levels of niceness, and there were even some folks in&nbsp;more casual clothes, like leggings. This was in the PNW.</p> <p>I did wear jeans on one day myself, though that day I also wore a blazer and a nice shirt. But I enjoy dressing up a bit. Also, I planned to go into work on any days I was dismissed early, so I didn't want to wear a completely casual outfit.</p> <p>If you're selected for an actual jury, you could always ask the jury administrator if more formal clothes are appropriate for being in court while the case is actually conducted. Though my experience with jury duty is that they will usually tell you what you need to know for that sort of thing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448490 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 03:29:10 +0000 Meredith 1448490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, I see your dilemma about the walking. I take my Midwestern life with cars and smallparking lots for granted! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448487 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 03:28:08 +0000 Meredith 1448487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you didn't have to wear heels with your dress pants, I would wear the dress pants. If you think you can manage walking from your car to the courthouse without too much pain I would wear the dress pants (you'll be sitting most of the day). But I don't see any point in suffering for the sake of appearance. How will you concentrate if you're thinking about aching feet? I think with what you have described you will look presentable. But this is coming from someone who would absolutely wear jeans to church. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448485 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 03:27:05 +0000 Sadie 1448485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just to say thanks- most are leaning towards nice pants (oh my poor feet!) but just to be clear, I haven't been chosen- this is just the jury-picking pool I have to be part of. My last 5-6 forays have involved sitting for 4 hours then getting dismissed. And getting there involves a bus, a train, and a lot of walking.<br />Have to see what the weather is like too- predicted freezing temps so dress/skirt are out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448476 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 03:19:09 +0000 carter 1448476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe it's different in different areas. I wore my COH jeans, BR button down and blazer. I felt appropriately dressed and better put together than most others. This was County court, if that makes a difference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448474 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 03:12:51 +0000 Anonymous 1448474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would never dream of wearing jeans to court or to church. I'd wear a nice dress or dressy pants and top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448466 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 02:59:36 +0000 crutcher 1448466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just a personal feeling, but I would not wear jeans to the court...Our of respect for the serious nature of the day and for the responsibility of the jury, I would wear pants a nice shirt and a jacket...or whatever you wear when you are going to work or to church.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448417 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 02:00:07 +0000 cjh 1448417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would err on the side of dressing up as much as you can out of respect for the court as mentioned above. Trust me, you will also receive much more respect. If one does not actually own and cannot afford a pair of dress pants, that may be another story... This is coming from a person who works in county government. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jury-duty--jeans#post-1448411 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 01:55:13 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1448411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's more respectful not to wear jeans in court. However, depending on what you wish to achieve during your jury service, a costume may be in order. </p>