Why Are You Not In Uniform ?

By rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

Philippines

November 5, 2015 3:40am CST

Last Wednesday was wash day , meaning we are not in uniforms at the office . The HR officer knocked at our open door where the mall manager and I , were . When the mall manager looked at her he asked “ why are you not in uniform ?” To which both me and the HR officer said , it’s “ wash day !” The boss was bewildered and said “ but why is it that it seems you were so obviously not in uniform while D wasn’t. The HR officer said that it’s because she was in a floral jeggings (leggings like jeans ) and blue shirt , while I was in a blue black denim and blouse . And we all laughed !

Could it be that he considered the floral jeggings , not fit for office wear ?

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@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

5 Nov 15

I would conside them a very strange choice. But she's the HR officer so if anyone knows the rules, she should.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Nov 15

Correct c! She is the HR officer yet she wear clothes that are not suitable for the office . SO i suppose she learned from that expression of the mall manager .

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Nov 15

@hereandthere Precisely . That's why the mall manager was surprised she's wearing that jeggings which is for mallings or casual wear .

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

5 Nov 15

i think if you are a supervisor, manager, executive, you wear smart casual on wash day or casual work days.

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@LadyDuck (460421)

• Switzerland

5 Nov 15

Well, I would consider a floral legging like an unusual choice to wear in the office.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Nov 15

That is true . One look at it , you can tell that it's so casual . Besides leggings is tight and revealing so it's a no-no in an office . And to think that she's the HR officer .

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Nov 15

@LadyDuck They can also be vulgar looking in a way .

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@LadyDuck (460421)

• Switzerland

6 Nov 15

@SIMPLYD You are so right about the fact that leggings are too tight. Many women should avoid them.

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

5 Nov 15

meaning we are not in uniforms at the office

Oh My Gosh!!!

Some people do not like jeans or their flavors

Next occasion, give him one, probably he never had one on him ever

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Nov 15

Actually , what the HR officer wore was a tight fitting jeans and leggings at the same time and a short blouse . This kind of wear is for casual wear , not for the office and she knows that.

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@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

5 Nov 15

@SIMPLYD Mine does never wear any of those, so I had no idea if they were casual wear...

Now that you mention it, my wife, now I realize, she never stays casual

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Nov 15

@thesids Me , I wear that one at home or when i go malling or outing , but with a loose and long shirt to cover the butt , because this kind is too revealing !

Really , she's always prim and proper ? That's nice .

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@sishy7 (27169)

• Australia

5 Nov 15

The HR officer took the free dress day to the fullest extend...

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Nov 15

But as the HR officer she should know what is suitable for the office on wash days as she have oriented everyone before .

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@Misterbull (97)

• Maldives

5 Nov 15

I don't mind if it's a bit tight...

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@Misterbull (97)

• Maldives

5 Nov 15

Sorry a typo..the correct wording is '' I don't mind if it's bright'

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Nov 15

Well , i suppose you mean both because they are actually tight and bright .

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@sofssu (23662)

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5 Nov 15

I think leggings should really go. They should not sell it in sizes large and above. It really looks disgusting on some well endowed people. Yeah I guess as office wear, no, no. I was in HR for 10 years. LOL

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Nov 15

@sofssu Vulgarly revealing !

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Nov 15

Hmm , what a revelation you have there - you worked in HR for 10 years . And you are so right jeggings or those other tight fitting clothes is not for office wear .

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@sofssu (23662)

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5 Nov 15

@SIMPLYD Yeah they are too revealing

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

5 Nov 15

I think floral leggings is not fit for office. As for me "wash day" does not mean employees can wear just about anything. She should have chosen a more appropriate apparel.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Nov 15

Actually she talked about the uniforms and what's appropriate on wash days before the uniforms were released . She mentioned tight clothings and she fully know that her attire was that .

@amnabas (13742)

• Karachi, Pakistan

5 Nov 15

Yes these floral jeggings are part of casual dressing here at my place.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Nov 15

It is indeed for casual wear so it should not be worn at the office . For outings yes .

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

5 Nov 15

@SIMPLYD very true. Leggings, jeggings, should not allowed to office.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

5 Nov 15

Oh some offices consider that too. On my previous work, you are supposed to wear business attire still. If wear8ng sleeveless shirt or blouse, you should have blazer or coat, denims are allowed but not the too tight and new trends..... conclusion, they gave us 5 days uniform instead of 4. No more wash day.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Nov 15

Yes, in our office it should be corporate looking wear . So , wash days should be that .

Wow, nice that you have 5 days uniform . However , i am good in having a free day or wash day .

Michael Liriano

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)

• West Haven, Connecticut

5 Nov 15

This happened to me once, I went to work in cargo shorts and got in trouble lol

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Nov 15

Cargo shorts ! Oh that is really a No-No in an office . We would surely get a memo when we wear that .

@PainsOnSlate (21854)

• Canada

6 Nov 15

Sometimes men just don't understand women.

That's their problem, not ours.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Nov 15

Though sometimes we have to heed what they think isn't appropriate to use .

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Margaret Mwangi

@Missmwngi (12926)

• Nairobi, Kenya

5 Nov 15

Well maybe that is what he meant and i wanted to state it in a way that no one would feel offended he hee

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Nov 15

Yes, i knew what he meant exactly when he said and i know the HR too knows it . SO now she is warned subtly not to wear one like that again .

@KnehKnah (3584)

• Philippines

9 Nov 15

Yes. Those are not meant for office wear (even if you looked good in it).

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 15

Indeed my friend . It's vulgar to look at actually.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

10 Nov 15

@KnehKnah Yes, that one is so appropriate . It's a corporate wear .

@KnehKnah (3584)

• Philippines

9 Nov 15

@SIMPLYD That's right. But, maybe a pair of dark colored slacks will be most welcome.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (308693)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Nov 15

Some companies don't allow leggings.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Nov 15

Per etiquette actually , it's not proper to use it in a formal setting of an office .

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