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Did I miss some memo that it has become acceptable for women to wear short skirts, plunging neckline blouses, and those black legging things in an office??? (my office is a notch above business casual yet still not "formal"). Yet if you're a male and you forget your tie or have a hint of facial hair you might as well get ready for a lecture.
Its so funny how women get by so easy in the workplace simply by dressing like they just came off a corner. I was at this place the other night where a formal event was being held (I wasn't attending just happen to be in the area) and just from observation I would say about 50-60% of the women were dressed like they were going to a club while all the men were in nice suits. Hmm oh well I guess I just didn't realize dressing like a H****r is now considered "formal".
p.s.- For what its worth I'm not even what I would consider "conservative"..
Its so funny how women get by so easy in the workplace simply by dressing like they just came off a corner. I was at this place the other night where a formal event was being held (I wasn't attending just happen to be in the area) and just from observation I would say about 50-60% of the women were dressed like they were going to a club while all the men were in nice suits. Hmm oh well I guess I just didn't realize dressing like a H****r is now considered "formal".
Same here at my office...
However, as a single guy in my early 30's, I like that look. So i don't care.
I'm seeing more and more headshots on linkedin where so-called young professional women are showing as much as they can. I don't see how they can be taken seriously by anyone.
However, as a single guy in my early 30's, I like that look. So i don't care.
I was waiting to see how long it would take. Yeah I get it I mean yes some girls are "hot" I don't deny it..but its a workplace not a club.
Nothing turns me off more than a business with a nice professional look yet all the employees are wearing jeans. Like just wear a button down at least.
I see this in the ultra-conservative downtown financial district of Boston all the time now.
Women wearing the kind of skintight footless usually black leggings and sometimes patterned leggings that look like they should be worn to yoga class in place of a pair of slacks. Underneath a dress that is the length of a tunic blouse, occasionally a low cut blouse. Typically 5 or 6 inch pumps and some kind of big purse.
The men are still often in suit and tie.
The contrast is pretty obvious.
If the women get to dress like this, I give men the right to bring back the disco louie 70s look. All men wear low buttoned shirts with a big gold chain around their necks and some platform shoes for the professional look. Oh, and some polyester slacks too.
I was waiting to see how long it would take. Yeah I get it I mean yes some girls are "hot" I don't deny it..but its a workplace not a club.
Nothing turns me off more than a business with a nice professional look yet all the employees are wearing jeans. Like just wear a button down at least.
Then what style of dress is appropriate in your opinion?
This?
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I agree with you about the leggings, flip flops, etc not really being appropriate though.
The fashion designers and stores primarily cause this.
I went to find a dress in a department store the other day and I could not find one dress to buy other than the dress/tunic blouse length ones.
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(my office is a notch above business casual yet still not "formal"). Yet if you're a male and you forget your tie or have a hint of facial hair you might as well get ready for a lecture. 
