Dress Codes at work.

It depends on the kind of job I applied for. I wouldn't want to look left out if I wear something not befitting of the job description.

Nah, I doubt I would decline any job offered me, especially if it were just for a dress code. (Do dress codes actually exist anymore?!) I work outdoors, so a dress is definitely not practical for the work I do. But I do like to wear a dress/skirt on occasion -- a change of pace, something different, or just because I feel like being all frilly & girly.

I must admit that I have a few dresses in my closet but do not relish wearing them due to the need to wear heels and nylons. I am so used to wearing pants with comfortable black nearly flat shoes which look like non skid shoes as they are so nice to wear. I might take a job which required me to dress up but I would not really like to dress up on a daily basis... and would need a clothing allowance to purchase appropriate clothing and shoes to wear.

A job is a job. If I will get a good pay, and the formality of this work require you to dress formal, I won't mind though. I like to dress casual, and make myself comfortable, but I have to comply with my work requirement too. So, I won't mind at this point.

Depends on just how badly I needed the job. Taking a stand on the dress code wont do you any good if you don't have any money in your pocket or food on your table. Besides I'm used to wearing skirts or dresses whenever I attend my bible meetings so it wouldn't be too bad for me to amend to the dress code.

I haven't wear a dress too. It is only when I go to a wedding that I get to wear it. Just recently, I was attended to attend church that requires to wear dress. I don't feel good about it but when I got to wear it, I just feel happy. Maybe because it is my opportunity to dress up. LOL. So to answer your question, I wouldn't decline a job even if it requires me to wear formal. Besides, it is hard to find a job nowadays. I would like dressing up. :)

I don't mind dressing up....in fact I like it once in a while....the big drawback is the amount of money you have to spend to keep up a wardrobe with a job like that......

Well that depends what the work was, and whether I felt the dress code was inappropriate for the type of work. If I was applying for a job as a gardener for instance, and they asked me to wear a dress, I'd definitely be questioning their motives! I can't remember the last time I wore a dress or skirt. I had lots of skirt suits when i was office based, but I still preferred my trouser suits. And when I first got together he once said how much he liked floaty summer dresses so i bought a few. I don't think I've ever worn them.

I don't have to be formal, but we do have uniforms that we have to wear. They supply them and it does keep me from messing up my own clothes. I heard once that they also require them because it represents unity in the company. We all have to wear the same stuff...even the president.

One of my very first jobs had a dress code requirement. It was in the cosmetic industry, and since we were all beautiful people, it was required that we wore our 'best' to work. I liked it back then. Coming from struggling in university with only tees and ragged jeans in the wardrobe, it was a big change for me. I felt really professional. Nowadays, I've grown to hate dress codes at work. I prefer something comfortable, specially with the work that I do.

Hi behen I worked as a Teacher most of my professional times (when I used to go out to work). Now here, in India, you cannot think to wear casuals at this job - I think teachers should always be presentable and dressed better (may not be that 3piece suites with ties etc. but still should have a better dress sense). After that Teacher's job, I worked as a Software Professional and I could wear casuals though not the Bermuda or Shorts that I keep wearing these days. Again at times, I had to meet clients while presentations etc and such times were the most harrowing... Imagine me in a Tie Today, I dont care. I am working from home and even at times when I meet clients (local ones of course), I do not care anything about dress. I wear what I want. But that is a risk I can take today. Unfortunately, today in India, almost all colleges, schools and many offices too have started to implement dress codes just to bring harmony (at least in looks) among different employees. I have my personal doubts though - how well this resolves their purpose. Also, ladies have to suffer more at times on the context that their dress codes are more responsible for the crimes against them... Again, beyond my understanding.

It depends upon how hungry I am. If I had to dress up for a job, I'd have to earn enough to cover the clothes I'd have to buy, because I don't own any skirts or dresses that fit anymore. You get spoiled working for yourself, but you don't get rich. At least I don't.

It would depend on what kind formal wear. I've hadtwp different teaching jobs and both had different dress codes. One you had to wear office wear that means either dresses, skirts or dress slacks. I alread dress slacks unless I was in the mood for somethin more dressy then that. Tops I could get way with having something that button or a polo stuff I liked wearing. Then the other job was casual wear since it was a daycare.

If that would be the case, then I will be buying a lot of clothes. I don't have any formal attires, only casual ones. And I haven't experience in a job like that. I've had only casual attires before...and now, we are all required to be on our uniforms. I think it is best to be on uniforms so that you will not be thinking on what you will wear the next day. I used to think about that before and it's driving me nuts sometimes. But, if the opportunity will come out...to me, having that dress code, then I will surely grab that opportunity.

Oh Sarah, we face this thing at work.. We are supposed to wear formals from Monday to Wednesday... On Thursday and Friday, we can wear formal shirt and jeans... And on Saturday and Sunday we don't have any restrictions... From Monday to Friday, round-neck t shirts are totally prohibited and one who comes to office without formal shoes, isn't allowed to enter the premises... LOL... How we suffer!!!! Thank you!!!

where i work is business casual. to wear my Sunday best, well, it wouldnt work because i am filing, bending, on my knees, etc. although i work in an office, i wear khakis, dress pants or maybe a skirt. if you had to wear stuff like that, it would be in an upscale store maybe but it would be expensive dressing like that i would think!

It would be depend on the job and how much they paid me. When I was in college I took a class in Poise and Personality from a model who for her job as a spokesperson for commercials for a coffee company, always dressed to the nines. Even on campus, because she was supposed to reflect a certain image at all times due to the amount of money she earned, she always looked like she came off the pages of Vogue magazine. She was totally gorgeous even for a woman in her forties at the time. She tried hard back then to convince me to dress like she did (I thought I looked anorexic) and to get into modeling. No way I was interested, I was lucky to walk and chew gum. I did get out of her class with an attitude about dress codes and what I would and wouldn't do for a job. I know many businesses who supply part uniforms (pizza delivery companies for one). But if they required high heels, I wouldn't work for any of them. With back problems and bad feet, I won't wear anything that hurts me. Some people of the legal profession (men and women)still dress formally at all times in the public eye. It just doesn't fit me and my personality. UNLESS, they paid me a young fortune and then, I'd still have to say not if I have to wear high heels!! Thanks for the discussion!

hi sarabethruth in this time of bad economy in the US if I were younger and going to work I would take whatever job was offered and wear whatever I had to just so I could make a living and pay bills and put food on my table. I am elderly and retired as I have done my stint of work,now let others have at it. lol lol lol

I think there are many kinds of jobs where the staff dress at different ways. I wouldn't refuse a job if I must dress formal -no way. Main thing is that you can earn and feel well with your job.

If the company required to wear in formal attire, then you just have to corporate with it. But if the company does not required to wear formal, it depends on what type of job and where i'm working, and what kind of environment your working with. I prefer wearing formal attire at work, because i like to look professional, Of course casual wear is okay for me too, but for casual wear, i will waste a lot of time for clothes arranging and choose what to wear because we have many selection for casual wear. Clothes arranging are very important to me, because how you dress yourself can change your image and appearance and how people have the perception over you, man or women who dress in sexy always catch people's attention, don't you think so? Make sure the wearing doesn't affect you when you are working, working with comfortable is the most important :)