My first Zoom meeting is this afternoon

and I am dreading it. Planning my outfit is nerve-wracking! On that note, you've probably seen this dress code edict from that Florida (!) judge but if not:

 [Source: Miami Herald]

Judge Dennis Bailey, who sits on the board of the Weston Bar Association, offered advice to attorneys appearing on Zoom: dress appropriately.

"One comment that needs sharing and that is the judges would appreciate it if the lawyers and their clients keep in mind these Zoom hearings are just that: hearings. They are not casual phone conversations. It is remarkable how many ATTORNEYS appear inappropriately on camera."

"We've seen many lawyers in casual shirts and blouses, with no concern for ill-grooming, in bedrooms with the master bed in the background, etc. One male lawyer appeared shirtless and one female attorney appeared still in bed, still under the covers.

"And putting on a beach cover-up won't cover up you're poolside in a bathing suit. So, please, if you don't mind, let's treat court hearings as court hearings, whether Zooming or not."

“If you look at how you are dressed, that signals something about what you are prepared to do,” environmental psychology expert Francis T. McAndrew told told Vogue Magazine.

 “So, if you’re dressed like a slob and you are in your sweat clothes, you’re either prepared to work out at the gym or clean out the basement, but you’re not doing anything professional or mentally challenging, and that spills over into your motivation and confidence.”