u/Great-Tooth9128

I just found out that my Firm has a rock/cover band. I think it’s sick. Does anyone else's Firm do this? I think it’s made up of both attorneys and support staff.

I’m a 2L woman in her late 20s and I have a visible tattoos—seven on my arms ranging from .5 x .5 inches to 3 x 3 inches, one small one on my collarbone, and one on my ankle. I worked at a V3 firm before law school for a few years and always wore long sleeve shirts (even in the summer) and dressed pretty conservatively with barely any skin showing. A small portion of my collarbone tattoo was sometimes visible, depending on the shirt I was wearing. I also mainly wore pants, though my ankle tattoo was often visible. No one ever said anything, but I was just an admin and never had client facing work.

I’m going to a new V10 firm this summer (and after graduating) and wanted to get people's thoughts on tattoos in the office. Now that I’m actually starting my real career as an attorney, I don’t want to make any decisions that may lead to people thinking less of me or not having as much respect for me as they otherwise would. I’m in the process of getting most of my visible tattoos removed (and plan on getting the rest removed in the next few years—don’t judge, I was a dumb teenager), but for now, is it appropriate to have some small tattoos showing in the office?

I plan on keeping my arms covered with long sleeves in the office, but want to wear skirts and non-floor-length pants every now and then. I obviously would keep them covered whenever doing anything external (client meetings//court in the future) with my firm. Also, would it be appropriate to take my cardigan//blazer off at summer associate events without partners present? Any advice//experiences are helpful!