Musicians In Court: A Fashion Analysis

Chris Brown chose his outfit wisely, but some celebrities have come to see the judge looking crazy. Take a look back at the best.

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Chris Brown's court room ensemble can't be beat!

Recording artists are constantly being judged for their fashion choices, but at no point is an outfit more important than when they're going before a judge in court to face the music. For instance, the same baggy thug apparel that gives a rapper street cred makes them look like a disrespectful miscreant to a gavel banger.

Yesterday, when R&B singer Chris Brown appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court to be arraigned for the alleged assault of his pop star girlfriend Rihanna, he made a smart selection: tight fitting dress clothes topped off with a sweater. Note the black—it's slimming, which makes him look too skinny and frail to whup on a woman. Well done, Chris. Of course, not everyone is so wise. Check out five artists whose court look was just plain criminal...

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