But they're just tights without the feet part! Why would that be startling? I mean, sure, if one were trying to wear them as pants, that's a whole 'nother story.

Here's the summer dress code for one of the Big Law firms (NY office): [link]

I don't like leggings but I can't see how they are less appropriate than tights.

I worked at Weil when I was a legal proofreader and even we had a dress code, even though clients never saw us. "No pants with patch pockets" was one of the directives I remember.

Well, they're not tights, so they're different from tights? I just think they look really casual.

Personally, I look askance at those that don't take advantage of denim on Fridays, but I like judging.

Too warm in the summer, though we can wear shorts (as long as they are dressier shorts - i.e. not cutoffs, spandex, athletic-style shorts, etc.).

I think it's funny that someone told me we have casual Friday here, except that's really a lie, because apparently any day can be casual if you want it to be -- my boss was in jeans yesterday for no apparent reason. People dress all kinds of ways here, so I figure the clothes I already own are fine, and will continue to be more casual on Fridays...

I worked at Weil when I was a legal proofreader and even we had a dress code, even though clients never saw us.

I work at a Weil competitor and we can wear just about whatever we want as long as they're not shorts or sweats. T-shirts without logos are common, but with logos are pretty rare outside of Fridays. We never see customers at all, and even when the Dutch overlords come to visit, they don't tell us to gussy up.

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Too warm in the summer

I have no indication that the temperature here varies significantly with the temperature outside, so I can't see my clothing varying too much.