Comments on: Addressing Inappropriate Work Attire

By: Lily Bridgers

Lily Bridgers — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:37:07 +0000

I am with you when you said that making sure your organization has a defined dress and grooming standard in place is the first thing you need to do. My dad manages a security service that answers calls in our neighborhood. I believe they should invest in a First responder level 3A vest because as you said, it has tons of benefits for the company’s branding and types of service.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:00:53 +0000

In reply to Sandra. If you're 'busty', then you go one size UP on the blouse or you wear a form-fitting cami under the top so you have a bit more coverage in the bust area. It's a very simple solution.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:47:54 +0000

Having given many management workshops on addressing performance concerns, I can verify that this is one conversation managers don’t want to have. I’m good with the advice: Have a policy and make the discussion about compliance with that policy. It doesn’t have to be punitive. Keep it positive.

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By: Robin Plummer

Robin Plummer — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:44:34 +0000

It’s quite simple. If you don’t know how to dress to go to work, ask your mother. If that doesn’t work, then don’t expect to get promoted.

People at work who dress in a manner against the grain are telling you that they have a problem with the company culture. So either make an effort to fit, or go and work somewhere where your style of dress is acceptable. If neither of those works, then find out why you don’t fit culturally and either fix it, or find out what to do to capitalize on the cultural misfit. There is plenty of scope for companies to capitalize on misfits, if they just knew how to do it.

But the short answer is, if you want the job (or the promotion) then you have to wear the uniform.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:31:00 +0000

Is it so difficult to dress so that cleavage doesn’t show? Or with appropriate dress lengths? Without wearing skin tight pants or skirts? I don’t think so. I’m a bit perplexed as to why females act like they don’t know what is appropriate.

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:56:06 +0000

Keeping it positive and professional adds value. Defining acceptable norms of how that term Professional is construed in the work place by professionals that move forward helps.