In Utah, a lot of work dress codes are kind-of-subtle versions of Mormon clothing rules, ie, the famous "magic underwear", ie, garments. That's why bare shoulders on grown ups make the locals twitchy, because it's not something righteous people would be doing and it's a blatant statement of someone Not In The Church. Of course, there are also rules saying garments can be laid off in special circumstances, which often get interpreted as "It 98 freaking degrees out there! Get these layers off!"
It's a real burden being right so often.
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Connie Neil - Jun 30, 2014 8:23:27 am PDT #1046 of 30000
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lisah - Jun 30, 2014 8:44:05 am PDT #1047 of 30000
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Sophia, so your dress code explicitly states sleeveless us prohibited?
Sophia Brooks - Jun 30, 2014 9:05:56 am PDT #1048 of 30000
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No- I just feel naked!
ETA: Our dress code says we should dress appropriately and neatly.
lisah - Jun 30, 2014 9:08:42 am PDT #1049 of 30000
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Ah, ok. Sleeveless is office appropriate here so I was confused.
Connie Neil - Jun 30, 2014 9:09:45 am PDT #1050 of 30000
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Ah, the vague "appropriately", ie, You'll know you're inappropriate when you get the verbal warning.
Jesse - Jun 30, 2014 9:12:01 am PDT #1051 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That is funny, because on me (I have short arms)my fingertips are higher than my crotch!
I was definitely just standing here measuring on myself, and decided that shorts (or a skirt!) to my fingertips would be borderline student-inappropriate, and definitely adult-inappropriate.
Sophia Brooks - Jun 30, 2014 9:16:16 am PDT #1052 of 30000
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I am usually comfortable with sleeveless, but this is more tank-like, and I kind of look like a am wearing a beach coverup! This is what I am wearing [link]
I think I am more self conscious because I am fat and white. My old crazy boss once told the two fat people (me and someone else) that we could not wear sleeveless in the office because we disgusted her.
Jesse: I think you are more her height than I am, so thanks!
ETA: If you, too, are fat (and possibly large chested), this dress is literally the most comfortable thing I have ever worn
Jesse - Jun 30, 2014 9:26:14 am PDT #1053 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ooh, that dress is sweet!
The fingertip thing is so related to torso and arm length, it's clearly meaningless! My fingertips go a couple of inches below my butt, which is not close to mid-thigh.
lisah - Jun 30, 2014 9:34:07 am PDT #1054 of 30000
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Pretty dress!!
My fingertips do reach my midthigh! I wouldn't ever wear shorts to work though.
meara - Jun 30, 2014 9:44:24 am PDT #1055 of 30000
My old crazy boss once told the two fat people (me and someone else) that we could not wear sleeveless in the office because we disgusted her.
That is awful!
I agree I would not wear fingertip-length clothing to my office. I'm probably becoming a prude in my old age, I'm not sure I'd wear a skirt that length out, either! Though my one pair of shorts is shorter than that.