You Did Not Wear That!
All right, here we go. Back on professional attire - what is appropriate to wear in the workplace and what is not. I am here to tell you that apparently, women in the Human Resources field (not you “S” I promise) do not know what is appropriate. Let me clarify. I attended a health care conference last week for human resources professionals. This is an annual conference and you see the same faces year after year. Everyone is buddy buddy. That’s all fine and dandy, but hello…you are still representing your company.
Would you like to know what I observed? Honestly, it was ridiculous. Some women were wearing shorts, tank tops, sandals and flip flops … shall I remind you again that you are at a conference representing your company - and did you forget that you are in HR? I was astounded to see this form of dress code by HR professionals, but even more, the comfort level to follow through with it. I realize it’s 100 freakin’ degrees and I realize some office dress codes have relaxed a bit. But would you feel comfortable running into your CEO in that?
Not everyone played this part, of course. Some women, very few mind you, dressed appropriately. More were in business casual attire. And for the most part, I am okay with that. Of course, you would never catch me in anything but a suit (Elie Tahari shout out!) at a conference, where I am my company. I was impressed with the men (not their fashion sense, of course) … the fact they donned suits or “golf attire.” You did not see them wearing Tevas or Chacos or flip flops … and thank you for that.
You don’t have to have a flair for fashion to know what is appropriate and what is not. It’s called common sense. Shorts, tank tops and flip flops are to be worn outside of the workplace. Period.
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