In an earlier blog I discussed the three B’s of dress at work.I stated that organizations did not want employees exposing the three Bs (boobs, belly and butt) at work.Today, I am also adding the fourth B which is the back.We don’t want to see your boobs, belly, butt or back.Many young women in particular like to expose their back to others at work.Most have tattoos either on the shoulder or at the small of the back (just above the natural waistline).Usually when the small of the back is shown, the top of the panty (commonly a thong) is also showing.There are also some men who wear their pants so low that they expose their underwear or the crack of their butts. Please, please stop it !!! It is just too much to show at work.These looks give the impression that you are unprofessional and that you don’t take your job too seriously.
On the same note, we are coming into the season of wearing sandals and all sorts of open toe shoes.Please, please clean up your feet.No one wants to look at unkempt, dirty toenails and crusty heels.
Another no-no --- no flip flops at work.While flip flops may be great for home and the beach, they are not appropriate for work.In fact, flip flops are not appropriate for a visit to the White House.Check out the sign outside the West Wing at http://www.ehow.com/how_4671510_tour-west-wing-white-house.html
Comment posted: May 06 2009 02:31 pm by: Fran
Indeed Lady Di, there is nothing worse than to see someone in a cute outfit in nice sandals and ICKY feet!! Big YUCK!!
Dianne Floyd Sutton is President of Sutton Enterprises, author, trainer, educator, facilitator, expert witness, coach and actor. She has twenty-five years of combined experience in Human Resource Development (HRD) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) training. And she has twenty years of business experience as Sutton Enterprises.
