AIBU to feel awkward about my cleaner's very revealing work outfit?

Why’s it the best answer, the op has not said this woman’s bits are on show. It’s hyperbolic nonsense. She’s prob wearing leggings, or legging shorts and a vest or something, perfectly decent attire and great for cleaning in, but yes will show a figure off, something you see walking down any high st or in any gym.

Are you that insecure?

if you think about it, if it was more comfortable to run or be at the gym to wear old loose cotton shorts and vest top, we would wear them?

Gymwear are not just a fashion statement, they ARE more suitable and more confortable.

That's why I wouldn't resent a cleaner to wear what she would be wearing at the gym when she's cleaning my house.

I’m sure neither your husband or the other males would be concerned with the clothing of any woman as that would be highly inappropriate.

Oh, youd be surprised. I'll say it again, I was employed as a domestic cleaner myself, so I know what I'm talking about.
And what happens when the T shirt gets wet while you're cleaning the shower? It takes longer to dry, and t shirts have a tendency to go see through when they get wet, then OP will complain about that. As others have said, gym wear absorbs moisture better and dries more quickly, so maybe the cleaner finds it more practical.

Is your husband a sexual predator?

Best answer!

By loose clothing I and others don’t mean floaty tents and voluminous harem pants! Tee shirt , cotton trousers are not going to get caught in furniture. Tight fitting gym wear is likely to be of man made material and sweaty. It’s not appropriate

What is inappropriate that you think your husband and other males in the house are ogling the cleaner! Is your cleaner safe working in your home with these males around??

It's boiling cleaning houses in this heat. I ended up drenched in sweat - which itself is horrible when there are annoying people floating around the house when I want to be left alone the clean the place. For gods sake people, go out for 2 hours and leave your cleaner in peace.

As I mentioned in another post, I was a domestic cleaner, and loose fitting clothing is a health and safety hazard, it can easily get caught on furniture and fixtures and fittings. Imagine carrying a hoover up and down stairs, and a loose item of clothing gets caught on the banister, you wont be able to catch your balance in time if you're carrying equipment. So all the comments about loose fitting clothes are really not taking this into account.

It’s hard to say without seeing what she’s wearing. If we’re talking hot pants and a bra top, then yeah, I’d think it was pretty inappropriate to wear to random people’s houses to do a professional job.

I wouldn’t particularly care in my house, but I can see how a lot of people wouldn’t like that. Of course you might get others who like it too much (i.e. single men who are willing to pay for ‘extra services’).

It sounds as if the cleaners outfit was very clinging and revealing, outlining body parts, so I don’t think it’s appropriate to go round her clients houses like that, though no doubt some clients would enjoy the view.

I suppose it depends on the level of decency, there are some things that I wouldn't want to see in my own house especially if there are children around. I think there is a bit of a double standard around modesty depending on the age and gender of the person - I used to have a male cleaner and certainly wouldn't have wanted his parts on show whilst working!

I used to have to go into people's homes for my job, many of them older people and I wouldn't have gone in skimpy or revealing clothing out of respect and to avoid making people unnecessarily uncomfortable.

Yes, You would indeed think that.

Depends on how skimpy,skimpy is, everything relative.
Of course she should be comfortable and cleaning is hard work especially in the heat.
But yeah IF her boob's are at risk of falling out then I would think thats not really suitable workwear, but ultimately i wouldn't say anything or care. my husband usually hides when the cleaner comes as shes chatty and he isnt! It's polite to get out if their way anyway so they can get on with the job, unless you have teenage sons I dont think its an issue, teen boys are likely to either gawp or hide. If they stared id be having words with them.not her, your DH, a grown man should be able to behave appropriately.

Is she available Wednesdays? Asking for a friend! 😆

I’m fairly sure as a grown adult woman the cleaner is perfectly capable of deciding what clothing works for her,

Sounds more like your insecurities that's problem not the cleaners clothes.

I can understand, I'd feel exactly the same. I do my own cleaning and I certainly couldn't wear tight fitting clothes/ gym gear in that heat, old loose cotton shorts and vest top would probably be more comfortable and cooler.

his jealous wife.

Gymwear are clothes that are suitable for exercising, and cleaning is enough of a physical job to qualify.

I don't see people wearing a bikini at the gym, at school or in the supermarket? It's social not considered "clothing", so why do you think it would be acceptable?

What makes a male attracted to a skimpily
dressed woman a "pervert"?

A lot of these comments are still making assumptions about what kind of "gym wear" the cleaner has on; the only clue from the OP is that it's very close fitting. Until the OP comes back with a closer definition about what is being worn then I don't think anyone can really comment much - we've had everything suggested from scrunch bum leggings to teeny weeny shorts & tops.

I can understand wanting to do cleaning in close fitting clothing - loose clothing can swish around & get in the way, catch in things, loose t-shorts can dip into water & cleaning products. The fabric helps too, most decent gym wear is made to not absorb things like sweat so is likely to be easier to wash & not stain.

Honestly, OP, it sounds like this is more about your own insecurities than the other person. If you’re unhappy with yourself or the way you look, it’s easy to project those feelings onto others. Your cleaner could be wearing overalls and you’d probably still feel threatened.
Projecting your own self-doubt onto someone else isn’t fair. It might be more helpful to focus on addressing those feelings within yourself, rather than becoming fixated on things that are, frankly, none of your business.