Company Dress Codes

Hello

I have worked with several organisations on the subject of dress codes - what exactly should their employees be wearing?

For some it has been a question of what dress code to introduce, they want to have a more relaxed way of working and want a dress code to mirror that. Yet need to ensure that employees reflect a professional image to customers and clients.

For others they have introduced a more casual dress code and it has all gone a bit wrong.

I came across this article and it made me smile, I hope it makes you smile too!

Week 1 - Memo 1

Effective this week, the company is adopting Fridays as Casual Day. Employees are free to dress in the casual attire of their choice.

Week 3 - Memo 2

Spandex and leather micro miniskirts are not appropriate attire for Casual Day. Neither are string ties, rodeo belt buckles or moccasins.

Week 6 - Memo 3

Casual Day refers to dress only, not attitude. When planning Friday's wardrobe, remember image is a key to our success.

Week 8 - Memo 4

A seminar on how to dress for Casual Day will be held at 4pm Friday in the cafe area. A fashion show will follow. Attendance is mandatory.

Week 9 - Memo 5

As an outgrowth of Friday's seminar, a 14 member Casual Day Task Force has been appointed to prepare guidelines for proper casual day dress.

Week 14 - Memo 6

The Casual Day Task Force has now completed a 30 page manual entitled "Relaxing Dress Without Relaxing Company Standards". A copy has been distributed to every employee. Please review chapter "You Are What You Wear" and consult the home casual versus business casual checklist before leaving for work each Friday. If you have doubts about the appropriatenes of an item of clothing, contact your CDTF representative before 7am on Friday.

Week 18 - Memo 7

Our Employee Assistant Plan (EAP) has now been expanded to provide support for psychologial counselling for employees who may be having difficulty adjusting to Casual Day.

Week 20 - Memo 8

Due to budget cuts in the HR Department we are no longer able to effectively support or manage Casual Day. Casual Day will be discontinued with immediate effect.