Ah, the vague "appropriately", ie, You'll know you're inappropriate when you get the verbal warning.

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.

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

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.

Pretty dress!!

My fingertips do reach my midthigh! I wouldn't ever wear shorts to work though.

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.

I once had a fashionista co-worker who wore bermuda-length linen shorts to the office, paired with high heels. Don't remember what she wore on top; I assume it was fashionista-ly appropriate for linen shorts.

Still, I thought heels with linen shorts was weird as hell. Maybe nice flats (rather than sandals or whatever), but heels? Odd.

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.

By "old" I hope you mean "former." Ugh.

I wouldn't wear shorts to work, but I work in an overly ACed office environment so they wouldn't really be comfortable. I'm not much into short skirts either, as I don't want to bother tracking what my knees are doing when I'm sitting somewhere away from my desk.

With shorts you can refer to the inseam without dealing with the torso/arm length variables.

I kind of wish I hadn't seen the SCOTUS news today. I swear, women will have to incorporate to maintain any rights if certain people continue to get their way. One (comedian) friend did point out that if the AMA classifies children as a disease, birth-control will be covered as a vaccination.

I wore Business Shorts in the 90s, and didn't know they were scandalous (they were) because they came with a jacket! And were knee-length! But I was also working in a super conservative office, so.

With shorts you can refer to the inseam without dealing with the torso/arm length variables.

An excellent point.