Male Supreme Court litigators are required to wear a coat and a tie when they attend oral arguments. Female lawyers must be dressed in comparable attire. The high court's online visitor's guide suggests a "suit, dress, or dress slacks with matching jacket." Hats and furs aren't permitted regardless of gender.

Magisterial District Judge Craig Long of Columbia County, Pa., isn't so strict. A sign he posted outside his courtroom asks visitors who appear before him to follow a simple dress code: No pajamas.

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