We have a business casual office as well, and I agree that others do push the envelope to the extreme and I draw the lines at black jeans are OK during the week, NOT! Anyway, that's just me. We're also allowed to wear blue jeans on Friday's and basically anything goes on Friday.
I like the way CG worded things, and can relate to her issue as well, being um well endowed I guess is the best way to put it. I agree fully with the bra statement. It should NOT be seen. I don't agree with the clevage, and of course this is a personal preference for a couple of reasons. Number one and foremost, I know the guys in this office, and they would look! A little too much for my comfort. I know silly but just the way they are, harmless yes, but I will keep this issue a non-confrontational issue for them and therefore, no problems. Second, a personal preference for me because I had thyroid surgery a quite a few years ago that left a scar on my neck, it's rather large, but very visible with my light skin. I have no pigment in some areas and that just enhances the scar even more. I wore a v-neck t-shirt this summer and I have been here for 9 years, and someone just noticed that I had the scar and had to explain what it was. So, a bit too much information to divulge to every new employee. But, that's just me and add the size issue, it's just too much to deal with.
But I don't wear skirts as a rule due to the dress code. I can if I wanted to and did for many years here, but since they changed to casual attire and I wear pants most of the time. I usually live in polo's in the summer months, and occasionally a sleevless shirt in the July temps due to extreme temperatures here in Upstate, NY. So, aside from that I have to be extremely careful with my skin condition and no pigment, I burn very easily, and I try very hard not to get sunburned, and watch my exposure time. We have a pool, and I try to use the highest number of SPF suntan lotion I can find. Otherwise, off topic a bit, very casual, very conservative attire. Today it's upper 50's temps and sunny, and I have a long sleeve fleece top that looks like two piece and a pair of black pants, very professional, clean and neat looking, not wrinkled. That's basically it, for the Summer I lighten up the t-shirts, polo's and dressy shell tops.
Diamondlady
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Edited by diamondlady on 10/10/06 06:56 PM.
