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Okla. & Canadian Cntys. Local R. 40.1
COURTROOM ATTIRE
Attorneys shall dress in appropriate business professional attire that shows respect for the court
when entering the courtroom. Business professional is defined as: suit and tie, dress pants with a
coat and tie, dress suits, pant suits, dresses with sleev es and/or a jacket. Business professional
does not include jeans, warm-ups, jogging suits, sweats, shorts, revealing clothing, flip-flops, or
other casual athletic clothing or shoes.
The following items should not be worn by anyone inside the courtroom:
1. Hats/head coverings except those worn for religious or medical purposes.
2. Sunglasses/shades except those worn for medical purposes.
3. Clothing depicting violence, sexual acts, profanity, or illegal drugs.
4. Tube or halter tops, plunging necklines, midriff tops.
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5. Mini-skirts or shorts.
6. Baggy pants that fall below the waist.
7. Muscle shirts.
8. Clothing that shows undergarments.
A judge, in the interest of justice, may relax the above rules in a specific case or instance.
Provenance
- Source
- www.oklahomacounty.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
- Content hash
687c17756d454011c4ba6acf892a83ce77d13e0653e78c7bed6430f61f54478b
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