Coworker snapped at the dress I'm wearing

[user1471867483]

I’m wearing a three-quarter length thin white crepe fabric sleeved dress with black ric rac at the bottom. It’s quite sheer, but it’s lined and I’m fine wearing it. It’s boho and vintage. I have thick black tights on with it and black ankle boots. My coworker, who works next door, came in and said, “Aren’t you cold in that”? I said, “No, I’m fine”. She said, “No you’re not”.
Well, I am! I wouldn’t have worn it if I wasn’t OK in it.
The dress is a bit like this:
https://froufroufrocksboutique.com/products/ent-ecru-plus-ric-rac-midi-dress
What I’m really asking is why has what I’m wearing got anything to do with anyone?

Alright Phoebe Buffay 😭

Seems a bit inappropriate for an office to me, more like a cheerleader fancy dress, hence the lady in the pic having a pom pom.. Not the most professional looking outfit or something I'd personally wear but you do you. Of you ask for peoples opinions you have to accept their answer or what's the point..

And if she has three or more nipples, those are witch's tits, and you will have to take action!

It's not exactly work appropriate it looks like something you chuck on over your swimmers on holiday for lunch

wtf does way out mean

I like it. A lot better than fake wrap jersey dresses in hideous prints, or vomit-coloured knitwear with bum-hugging tailored skirts where the seam sits wrong, or dominatrix Thatcherite outfits, or a lot else that colleagues inflict on one's eyes.

Actually I think it's ok. It's not revealing in any way, it comes just above the knee, no chest/clevage visibility, I can't see what the problem is. Unless strict solicitors with a very conservative dress code, many offices will's be ok with this.

Literally and blatantly rude. And the person you commented to.
The OP can read your comments.
”you can’t sit here with us” 🙄
She probably wouldn’t want to and neither would I, ffs.

@user1471867483 it’s not office appropriate darling although when I was younger I wore some ‘inappropriate’ clothes to work. You have black tights on though…. And there’s a slip underneath so your bra can’t be seen. I get it. I love how you’ve described your style.
Ignore the negative comments.

I know the OP came for opinions but you guys are rude

I’m afraid it’s the sort of thing I would say. But at the same time, that’s me and I wouldn’t want you to overthink it. Each to their own.

I have a massive problem with your dress, @user1471867483 - I am green with jealousy at anyone who can wear white clothes, without dropping food down their front. 😉

There is a good reason why I wear lots of patterns! 😂😂😂

But in all seriousness, if your company/bosses are happy with your bohemian style, surely that is all that matters, and you should carry on wearing what you want!

Nice dress, most offices are casual dress now. Walking about at lunch time in a big city most workers are smart casual or casual. Nowadays I wear Jeans, long time since I wore a suit. If you don't have buisness dress code, it seems fine to me.

I’d just shrug it off

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/12/woman-leaving-card-employment-claim-tribunal I know the thread moved on, but I saw this about workplace complaints and thought it was…interesting.