u/Dry_Canary5993

I am getting called in June. Just registered for the ceremony. I checked prices for the robes and rest of the attire for the ceremony, as listed on the companies on LSO website. These look so expensive to me.

I don’t know should I buy them or rent them?

I have no idea what I am gonna do in my career.
I am realising m scared of litigating (while m fighting in my head either to face my fears or to choose something else).
I don’t know If I should spend this much money on buying robes or not.

1. If its a thing that anyone getting called to the bar should have that attire no matter if they gonna use it or not, then I will go ahead and buy it.
2. I also don’t know if tmrw I would be appearing for a motion, then there is no associate of my age and gender in my law firm that I can borrow gown from. At that time I would be already so anxious about my hearing I would not like to add “borrowing a gown” on my list of to dos as well. ( I work in a sole proprietor family law firm who is willing to keep me, I haven’t made my mind yet).

But, if I should rent it for now, what are some companies you would suggest as affordable rental options. Feel free to share your suggestion and website links if you have.

TIA.