What Not to Wear

…Boston trial attorney Douglas K. Sheff agrees, but cautions against attorneys dressing too flashy or garishly.

“Dressing well doesn’t mean fancy or over-the-top. It means tasteful — simple,” he says, adding that he is a chameleon when it comes to dressing for the occasion.

“If I’m with a client at a construction site who is more comfortable with me in jeans, then I’ll wear jeans. But if I’m in court, I wear a suit and tie — but not necessarily my snazziest suit. I don’t want the attention to be on my clothes but on what I say,” Sheff explains.