Dressing for court

[Bummer Knees]

My attorney send out a letter that reads:

Please wear proper cout attire. The court has rules against wearing sandles, or flip flops, tank tops, halter tops, or shorts. It is not necessary to dress-up, but please wear clothing suitable for making a good impression.

[Still in Limbo]

Bummer I Wore Dockers Pants with the Elastic Waistband, and a Nice Golf Shirt. That was the Most Comfortable thing I could Wear, and I asked My Attorney to Please Ask the Judge if I could Stand and Walk a Bit during the Hearing, as the Waistband was Killing Me!! They Approved, and I was able to Stand and Move as Needed. 15 Hearings and that Attire was Accepted with no Problem, just remember to Dress Comfortable in Case the Hearing Drags On!!

[bodybuilder1958]

I haven't worn heals in over 4 years, can't, hurts too much. Don't really miss them, I have 2 pairs of skechers sneakers that I wear (yes both at the same time), one pair is black so it works for a dressy outfit. I don't wear dresses anymore, when you walk with a pronounced limp and wear a dress it draws even more attention (atleast that's how I feel).

I wear what I want too to court, it might be a bit too dressy for some but it's nice clothing. 90% of my clothes come from goodwill and it's nice clothing.

When you're disabled comfort comes first.

[chrischris]

Because I've had an achilles tendon rupture repair, then developed RSD in the ankle/foot/leg, a backless low healed shoe is more comfortable than flats; with the exception of birkenstocks. I'm not sure why, but I think by raising my heal a bit, some of the pressure is off the foot. We are all so different aren't we? Tights are also very fashionable this season and look really nice with skirts/dresses.

[Bummer Knees]

Work comp court in Wichita, Kansas is in a building downtown and court is held on the 4th floor.

The closest parking is 2 blocks away, talk about being out of compliance with ADA.

To enter the Department of Labor area waitting room & where court is held one must have a code or be buzzed in to enter the area, a speaker phone is also used.

I am hearing impaired so speakers and most phone do not work for me.

I would love to have the disability rights commission for our state to do a ADA evaluation of this building.

When my case is over one of the first things I plan on doing is having the building evaluated for ADA compliance.

I use to serve on my County Commissioners ADA Advisory Board and we would contact officials and do ADA compliance evaluations on county buildings.

[RNvic]

Bummer- I usally wear dress slacks and a nice sweater and flat shoes, or a black suit.

[bodybuilder1958]

You are so very right about the building not being ADA compliant. I park south east of the building (yes it's not suppose to be allowed) and walk across Broadway. There are only 3 handicapped parking spots on all of William right in front of the state building. You can show up at 7:00 am and those spots are taken and it's always the same cars.

I don't understand why one needs to be buzzed into the building. It would make more sense for people to enter a code that would be provided on the court sheet.

The old building wasn't much better, almost no parking. On non event days you could park at century II parking. The first time I parked there I nearly broke my neck walking on the ice. Neither building is compliant, has no parking, uncomfortable chairs for injured individuals, little privacy, etc.

[kit]

I also miss "nice" shoes. I wore a pair of low heeld boots recently to a funeral thought they would be O.K. I wouldn't be in them that long. Boy I was wrong. I paid for that mistake for 2 days. Will never do that again.

[backache]

Kit I did the same thing. Daves first wife passed away in OH. We of course had to go. I had always worn my black 1 1/2 inch heels with my black dress pants because they make the pants the correct length, so I wore them that night. After standing for about 5 minutes my back started to have spasms. Dave looked at me and could tell I was in horrible pain, but his eyes were pleading with me not to leave him. He had to support me the entire time we stood in line. I swear everyone in town showed up. Of course most of us at the wake were Catholic so everyone had to kneel down to say a prayer, I think some of them said the entire rosary by the way my back felt. I was in a position that I couldn't leave Dave because he felt awkward being there as it was. I couldn't sit down because I thought her family would think I was being disrespectful, they don't know about my injury. I stood the entire time and like you I was in bed for 2 days after. I will never wear heels again to anything.

[Bummer Knees]

I only have one pair of shoes that I am able to wear, a flat black pair that are wide enought for the ankle brace to fit inside.

Yesterday was the United Way agency allocation hearings and I wore my black dress pants & shoes, and a Christmas blazer. The blazer looks nice but is not comfy enought to wear all day.