Leopard print in the office?

[alexa1789]

Advice please...

I'm wearing a leopard print top at work today. The top has thin straps but is not low-cut or sheer. I'm wearing it with a long black pleated skirt and black tights. My make-up is very neutral.

I just bumped into a senior manager at work and he joked that I look like I'm "off to Ibiza" today - I guessed this was a comment about the top. We work closely together and he's a nice guy and would never have meant to offend. I laughed with him but now I'm worried my appearance is unprofessional today and I'm planning to spend the rest of the day wrapped up in my massive shawl.

I hardly think I look like I'm off on a night out but maybe leopard print in the office is a no-go? What do people think?

OP is it like this?
Wore it today not to work because of this thread

@BillyButtfuck - similar, but the straps are a bit thicker and the neckline higher. I really like yours, might get one to add to my work wardrobe ;)

It doesn't break my work dress code and people wear similar things (I would never have worn it if my office was always suited and booted), but I guess what's fine for one person looks inappropriate to another.

Oh well, lesson learned! In long sleeves today and enjoying not being shrouded in my massive thick scarf :)

I wouldn't wear it coz I think leopard print is hideous (sorry!)

I doubt the man meant anything by it though.

Leopard fine. Thin straps not work appropriate.

but generally speaking people don't wear strappy tops.,,,,dress code and people wear similar things

Leopard print turns some men funny. We wear it all the time here but we are in fashion, darling

Russian - I said the same upthread! some men definitely associate it with racy ladies. Even quite sensible men do.

That pic looks like a swimsuit. If your top looks like that, it's unprofessional

I agree JigglyTuff

Leopard is fine, but not the straps. My mum always told me "knees and shoulders" at work, as in both should be covered

Omg that top pictured by another poster is completely inappropriate workwear OP. How can you not know this?

Strappy tops in general are totally inappropriate at work.

Surely it depends on what type of environment you work in?

I've never worked in an.office environment where a smart, thin-strapped, high neck top wouldn't be allowed. I don't think you can compare it to mens tops as I don't think smart sleeveless mens tops exist and also - armpit hair!
I think your colleague was.more likely referring to the weather. I was wearing a t shirt and 2 jumpers today!

In fact the last office I worked in a ruffled cami tucked.into smart trousers or a pencil skirt was basically the summer uniform.