Some don’t take well to the pressure. During a 2010 probation meeting and sentencing for missing counseling sessions related to her 2007 DUI, Lindsay Lohan wore a court-appropriate outfit of a black cowl neck, black trousers, peep-toe pumps, and a gray cardigan. But written over her nail polish on her middle finger was an expletive message.
Others rise to the occasion. Earlier this year, Gwyneth Paltrow stood trial in Deer Valley, Utah, after she was sued for $300,000 by retired optometrist Terry Sanderson over a 2016 ski collision; Paltrow countersued for $1 and legal fees. (Sanderson was found at fault.) While the trial was largely considered a waste of time, Paltrow’s attire caught many people’s eyes. The Goop founder leaned into the après ski chic, wearing neutral sweaters, long pleated skirts, and sleek suits. With her expert tailoring and accessorizing, Paltrow’s stealth wealth wardrobe proved that court wear can be chic, too.
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Cardi B, however, ran in the opposite direction. While the rapper avoided the media circus of a trial by pleading guilty to two charges stemming from a strip club fight, she still had her day in court. For her arraignment, she wore a navy and pink suit with seemingly no undershirt, and carried a neon pink and white Birkin. Earlier this year after she failed to meet the requirements of her plea deal, she returned to court in a sweeping black feathered coat with a lengthy train, a white button-up with a skinny black tie, Louboutins, and an oversized fuzzy black hat. On another occasion, she opted for a tight white long-sleeved dress with white Louboutins, and a floor-length white fur coat. Some derided the looks as making a mockery of the justice system, while others deemed them instantly iconic—a display of Cardi B remaining unwaveringly true to herself.
This article was published by Vogue on 2025-02-19 16:59:00
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