Fired for being sexy?!

[muses_nightmare]

So a t-shirt is inappropriate? Because that's what that is, a white t-shirt. It's not even low cut, no cleavage whatsoever and it's inappropriate? It's completely reasonable for someone at say a bank to be wearing something like that, and in fact I do see it quite often, the pit bosses at the casino I worked at wore things like that (given one of them wore stuff that was dangerously low cut, different story altogether). I've even seen a v-neck or two, what is the world coming to right?

Guys generally don't wear low-cut stuff either, simply because a man's body type is different from a womans and it wouldn't look right. Shirts do not need to be collared and buttoned up to the chin to be appropriate.

Maybe I just have a less (a lot less than some) conservative view of clothing.

[Sableonblonde]

Well, I for one wish people (well, men) would make an effort to look sexy at work. I'm stuck in a stuffy office pushing papers for 8 hours a day. (That sounds depressing but actually I love my office). Quite fortunately, although my office is predominantly female, there are 3 extremely tasty looking dudes, and getting to look at them is the highlight of my day.

The newest guy is rather finely built and wears these tight T-shirts to drive the point home, which I am deeply appreciative of. I'm not getting distracted to the point where I can't get any work done (well, not by looking at my co-workers at least, it's usually because I'm running my mouth) but it makes the day all the more pleasant. I try to return the favor by out-fitting myself in a pleasing fashion as well. I can't think of anything more enjoyable than looking at attractive people who showcase what the good Lord gave 'em, and can't understand why anyone would want 'em all covered up.

[blas87]

I hear you there. Factory work is not a fashion show, but I'm sick of seeing guys at work wearing the same clothes for days on end. Take a shower and change your clothes.

[BlaqueKatt]

So a t-shirt is inappropriate? Because that's what that is, a white t-shirt. It's not even low cut,

Um t-shirts come up to the neck, not mid-bosom-or if you prefer 4-6 inches below the collarbone-that picture is showing a tank top or a camisole-huge difference. and on me that shirt would show most of my cleavage.

[Kimmik]

Ok this thread keeps getting that to sexy song stuck in my head......

But i am of the opinion that one should dress modestly in a public environment. Especially in today's society were we are now global.. so to speak..

I remember a time at college that this girl was asking a classmate for help... and the poor guy was trying to look everywhere but at her... he muttered he couldn't help and fled... she got pissed... until I not so nicely said... well if your outfit wasn't more suited to street walking... he may have helped you. He is very modest.

No one needs to see your boobs if you bend over... and a skirt shouldn't look like a tube top ... *the horrors I have seen*

That is one thing that I hope to impart to my daughter... one can look attractive with out their bits hanging out.

[muses_nightmare]

Um t-shirts come up to the neck, not mid-bosom-or if you prefer 4-6 inches below the collarbone-that picture is showing

Depends on the style of t-shirt, I have several that are about the same cut at the neck, and they barely show any cleavage on me, and I'm not small chested at all. Is no one here aware of the style of fashionable women's clothing?

[muses_nightmare]

Um t-shirts come up to the neck, not mid-bosom-or if you prefer 4-6 inches below the collarbone-that picture is showing

Depends on the style of t-shirt, I have several that are about the same cut at the neck, and they barely show any cleavage on me, and I'm not small chested at all. Is no one here aware of the style of fashionable women's clothing? Fashionable =/= skanky.

[jackfaire]

So a t-shirt is inappropriate?

Actually a t-shirt does have a collar and go up to the neck which is what I mean I don't think you need lapels necessarily but it would be considered inappropriate for a man to show any portion of his chest at work and this has nothing to do with cleavage that outfit wasn't showing any cleavage but it did show skin below the neck not including hands that a guy would have been penalized for which has nothing to do with how a guy is built.

If a guy walked in to an office with the top three buttons undone he would be told that is inappropriate and to button up. And yes in an office not buttoning a shirt up to your neck is inappropriate just like wearing Capri pants would be inappropriate in the work place.

Dressing in a fun carefree going to the clubs style at work is in most cases deemed inappropriate.

[muses_nightmare]

But the outfit example I showed isn't an example of dressing like she's "going to a club", at all. Like I said a few of my pit bosses wore stuff pretty much exactly like that, and they did have to wear suits.

So in an office environment it's not okay for a woman to wear a skirt because the men in the office can't? Just to see if I understand your logic. Men's and women's clothing is different. Hell sometimes it's hard to find a button down shirt that fits properly, I know I have a hell of a time when I do need to wear one, I usually end up paying two times what a man would have to pay for a shirt like that.

I've seen plenty of office workers wearing non button down shirts. And not all t-shirts go up to the neck.

T-shirts:






How about this suit?


oh sorry it goes in at the waist, it must not be appropriate!


At places like banks I've seen plenty of people wearing things like this, and like the other things I've posted. And isn't it a bank that we were discussing in the first place?

[Red Panda]

Ok this thread keeps getting that to sexy song stuck in my head......

But i am of the opinion that one should dress modestly in a public environment. Especially in today's society were we are now global.. so to speak..

I remember a time at college that this girl was asking a classmate for help... and the poor guy was trying to look everywhere but at her... he muttered he couldn't help and fled... she got pissed... until I not so nicely said... well if your outfit wasn't more suited to street walking... he may have helped you. He is very modest.

No one needs to see your boobs if you bend over... and a skirt shouldn't look like a tube top ... *the horrors I have seen*

That is one thing that I hope to impart to my daughter... one can look attractive with out their bits hanging out.

I think the problem in that situation is the guy who is so sheltered he can't even talk to a girl unless she is completly covered. Oh no! I can see that girls neck and part of her wrists, run away!

[KnitShoni]

I think the problem in that situation is the guy who is so sheltered he can't even talk to a girl unless she is completly covered. Oh no! I can see that girls neck and part of her wrists, run away!

I don't think so. I doubt her outfit would have been compared to a streetwalker's if everything but neck and wrists are covered.

[Kimmik]

I think the problem in that situation is the guy who is so sheltered he can't even talk to a girl unless she is completly covered. Oh no! I can see that girls neck and part of her wrists, run away!

Well I know he wasn't sheltered.. and her skirt could have been a tube top on a kid.. and what she was wearing for a shirt.. was well.. I dont know how to describe it other then it looked 4 sizes to small and barely covered.

I am not a prude in any sense I just believe there are some places "club" wear shouldn't be.

[infinitemonkies]

All attractive women should consider being models or strippers? I guess when it comes to jobs working in a bank is on the same level as taking off your clothes then.

Hooker or bank: takes your money, fucks you, doesn't kiss.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

I don't think all guys can't control themselves, I ONLY brought that up because I was actually told, by a fucking supervisor, that I was basically a liability for sexual harrassment the way that I was dressing for work (and for the millionth time, jeans and a tshirt). Oh, the jerk also told me that I was too "chesty" (yes, he said chesty) to wear the shirts I had been wearing to work, and that I needed to cover up better and wear looser fitting clothes so I wouldn't get harrassed, and that there was big worry around the department that it would happen to me.

Tell him you'll come in with your burkha and veil, and keep silent with your eyes downcast. And you'll understand when he has to behead you after you get raped because it was your fault for tempting your cws too much.[/Sarcasm off]
Seriously though, isn't it a significant safety hazard in your job to be wearing loose fitting clothing around industrial machinery? He's asking you to violate safety standards because he's worried someone else may act inappropriately?

[Red Panda]

Well I know he wasn't sheltered.. and her skirt could have been a tube top on a kid.. and what she was wearing for a shirt.. was well.. I dont know how to describe it other then it looked 4 sizes to small and barely covered.

I am not a prude in any sense I just believe there are some places "club" wear shouldn't be.

Maybe she was dressed inapropriatly, but frankly, going off the fact that the dude ran away from her then I'm going to continue to believe the problem was with him and not her. That is just bizarre behavior. Has he ever gone to the beach? He would probably explode. Or my lord! You can see woman's stomaches! Run away!!!

[blas87]

Meh, I've been used to dress code violations my whole life.

Senior year of high school, I went into my chemistry class wearing a nice top (short sleeved, slight v neck but not enough to show cleavage) and a nice skirt (just above the knees).

The teacher was Indian (from India, not Native American).

After the first day of class, she came up to my desk and whispered to me "Do not ever come to my class again dressed like that."

I dropped out of her class immediately. If she didn't want to see girls wearing skirts, she could move back to India.

Weirdly enough, the year before or after my brother graduated, they fired her. I wonder why.