My manager has banned all vests, skirts and shorts

[itsjustthepricewepay]

I could cry right now.

I understand banning thin strapped vests but surely thick straps are fine? She’s also banned all shorts (including knee length) and skirts that sit at the knee. Basically we have to go down to ankle length trousers.

AIBU to genuinely consider quitting my job? Her office is air conditioned but we’re in a horrible hot sun trap!

It doesn't "reek of elitism", it happens to be true.

Exactly. You can get natural fibres from Primark.

Why? I just bought a cotton vest in H&M for £7 and a cotton dress in Next for £32. I’m wearing a cotton New Look top which cost £10. Nothing elite about my clothing. But I don’t want to be sweaty in non breathable polyester.

I’ve just bought a beautiful cotton top on Vinted for a tenner.

I suspect OP may have been embellishing the truth for a reaction.

It might be the difference in Clinical and Support - at the same time as being told it was unacceptable for somebody to be seen wearing trainers (and no visible ID) on the offchance that a patient or visitor might have seen them walking into a staff only area whilst wearing ID at some undetermined point in the past and recognised them as staff that were shockingly wearing footwear that was specifically recommended by OH, we pointed out that x, y, z wore trainers, polo shirts, etc, to be told 'They're clinical/in that clinic/it's different for them'.

Get together with your co workers and find out how many are not happy. If you have a majority make a pact to not shower for a week. If she complains then tell her she's brought it on herself. I've been in several management positions and I would rather have a happy, productive workforce rather than enforce outdated and ridiculous ideals. Was the same with tattoos for me - I would rather employ someone with tattoos that was a conscientious worker because tattoos carry a level of commitment and I knew they would be with the company for many years. If your customers don't like it then they aren't the type of customer you need.

@itsjustthepricewepay, come on, your attitude is hilarious.
’It’s not worn, it’s brand fucking new. Handmade by me.’
i make my own clothes and I know when I’ve done a half arsed job, I might still wear it if I’ve gone to trouble or I love the fabric, maybe until I could be arsed to redo it ,
but I wouldn’t flip out if someone pointed out about the neckline or the binding.
in your pictures your top genuinely looks half done, and you’ve pretty much admitted as much with the puckered neck etc so why are you losing your temper and dropping f bombs everywhere?
your writing style is very similar to someone I know, I’m not friends with her anymore because she’s got such a stinking attitude and I realise now why other friends warned me off her when I first started getting friendly with her.
i know you’re not her because your clothes taste is different…
I don’t understand why you’re so furious if you ‘understand about strappy tops’ , if you’re only wearing trousers and this sleeveless top, then why are you taking it so personally ?
it doesn’t sound like the dress code is explicitly aimed at you, unless there’s something else you’re not saying here?

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Check your contract to see quite what the ts & cs are around dress code, so you can have a sensible conversation, in the meantime, a button up waistcoat top & mid length culottes are inline with her views.

@itsjustthepricewepay
perfume policies on medical buildings aren’t for fun. They are because some patients are so sensitive that just walking past another person wearing perfume can trigger a reaction.

I have to get medical care. I also am actually allergic to some of the components in many perfumes. I won’t have an anaphylactic reaction to every single perfume. Yours might be fine for me. Or it could just be the one that means instead of having a calm conversation either my doctor, I struggle because of the serious asthma attack I had from passing you on the way into the building. A longer exposure might mean my lips and tongue started to swell.

I rarely leave my house, but I still have to see the doctor.

Please follow policy and don’t wear perfume in medical buildings.

Try working in a private nursing home!
full covered shoes, long thick uniform trousers and thick nurses tunic 🥵🥵🥵