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Appropriate workwear.

joeblack066
joeblack066 Posts: 1,757 Forumite
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Just looking for opinions - how do people feel about staff wearing strappy sundresses in customer facing public sector role (ie Jobcentre, Council etc)? Ok, or not? I can't tell if I'm just being old fashioned, but I find it not right somehow?
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  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    Is this gender specific?
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  • Bennifred
    Bennifred Posts: 3,986 Forumite
    I'm not really keen on men wearing strappy sun dresses, I must say.:D
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  • Southend1
    Southend1 Posts: 3,362 Forumite
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    joeblack066 wrote: »
    Just looking for opinions - how do people feel about staff wearing strappy sundresses in customer facing public sector role (ie Jobcentre, Council etc)? Ok, or not? I can't tell if I'm just being old fashioned, but I find it not right somehow?

    I would say inappropriate for a public facing role.
  • Tiddlywinks
    Tiddlywinks Posts: 5,777 Forumite
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    Personally, I don't think strappy dresses or tops are professional work wear.

    I would expect dresses to be only an inch above the knee maximum and shoulders to be covered sufficiently to cover bra straps.

    How about a shift dress instead?
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  • jacques_chirac
    jacques_chirac Posts: 2,825 Forumite
    joeblack066 wrote: »
    Just looking for opinions - how do people feel about staff wearing strappy sundresses in customer facing public sector role (ie Jobcentre, Council etc)? Ok, or not? I can't tell if I'm just being old fashioned, but I find it not right somehow?

    What is your objection? I fail to see the problem.
  • Coraline
    Coraline Posts: 402 Forumite
    It is up to your employer to dictate what is appropriate. If I had my way I'd show up to work in my knickers everyday.

    Your boss sets the boundaries.
  • arbroath_lass
    arbroath_lass Posts: 1,607 Forumite
    I wouldn't have a problem with it. Particularly in this heat. In December it might look a bit silly.

    In my opinion what a person looks like or wears has no bearing on their ability to do a job.
  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    Coraline wrote: »
    It is up to your employer to dictate what is appropriate

    You make an assumption the op is posting from an employee perspective, they may be a service user.
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
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    I think some people don't have a mirror, wearing skimpy tops and short shirts is fine if you have the figure for it if not cover up please, Personally I think it's inappropriate to wear skimpy clothes in a work setting unless you are a cocktail waiter/waitress.
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  • AP007
    AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite
    nearlyrich wrote: »
    I think some people don't have a mirror, wearing skimpy tops and short shirts is fine if you have the figure for it if not cover up please, Personally I think it's inappropriate to wear skimpy clothes in a work setting unless you are a cocktail waiter/waitress.
    or a cocktail waiter :O oooer haha
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