Should there be any dress code...

It is cool to have a dress code. I don't think your people would mind if you wear formal clothes in weekdays in office. I remember when I was working in a call center then my office has a dress code that we can't wear casuals on weekdays but on friday, we could wear those teared jeans and all that. I enjoy having dress code!`

Recently when I applied for a job for a telephone banker position and went for the interview I happened to notice how unprofessional the employees looked. A lot of them had on jeans that I would have tossed in the rag bag long ago. Some of the women had on tops that looked like they went in their pre teens closets and pulled out a top to wear. My personal opinion is if you work in an office type setting then you should be dressing for success and not looking like you just crawled out of bed and tossed any old thing on. This may also be your company's view. Very well could be that you have too many people coming in to work dressed inappropriately. I have also worked in a lot of plants that are moving towards providing specific uniforms for their employees. Again this is to make the company look more professional. In the times in which we find ourselves in, I think that company's are pulling out all the stops to get that winning bid.

It depends on where you work. I do believe that in jobs that are dealing with the public a dress code makes a person act more professional. I thing that the way a person dress causes a person to act and work better than if they aren't dressed for the job. I do notice that when people are dressed better they act better. So I guess that i do think a dress code is in order even for schools and colleges.

I beg to differ. Even I felt the same way as you...but I realize a dress code is always better at the work place too. I teach at a school...and we were verbally told about a dress code. Jeans wasn't allowed earlier...but on request it was allowed....to be worn with formal shirts or long ethnic kurtas. No T-shirts were allowed...and especially not short ones. But through the year, I found all sorts of attire worn by teachers which I felt was inappropriate especially at school. Even the jeans that were worn were not the proper kind. I do wear jeans...but make sure all my dresses are professional and neat. What I wear after school hours is a totally different matter. And this was reinforced by the kind of clothes that I saw a few of the teachers wearing. I, myself was embarassed by the way they dressed....I can imagine how parents and others visiting the school would feel. So, I feel a dress code is right...but it should not be too rigid either.

The way a person dresses has no effect on how well they do their work therefore I don't believe in dress codes. As long as you are clean and not wearing anything offensive to anyone in terms or curse words or racist terms on a shirt or anyting like that, anything should be ok.

hi i to prefer informal wears.wearing informal looks well than formal code. though in college it is compulsory it becomes bored to be in dress code.mainly during training programs it is not necessary.it is my opinion.

Dress codes are compulsory at many places, not only defense and school. You need them at hospitals and nursing homes, at labs, at canteens, many large format departmental stores, hotels, factories, airlines etc. I don’t know your area of employment but I guess the management thought it would be more effective in inculcating a sense of belonging to the company if the trainees were assigned dress codes. See on the brighter side…no washing of dirty clothes, no worrying about what to wear to office.

I guess it depends on what your line of work is, if yours is similar to marketing or you have to meet people and represent the company then it is pretty normal for the company to want to implement a dress code. They would certainly want you to be dressed impressively. I work in the accounting department of a company, we don't get to meet the clients so its ok for us to wear casuals.

What do they mean by 'formal wear'? I think some jobs do command suits. Most jobs need less dressy clothes, but still you need to look the part for the job you are doing. There is one thing I hate and it's to see a man dressed in jeans and tennis shoes with a suit coat, shirt and tie! They stand on TV and look ridiculous! I want to send Glenn Beck an email and tell him such! Look the part of the job you have. I also think women should dress the part as well. Women on these shows on TV need to learn to wear clothes that COVER themselves up, not the dresses and skirts they have to twist their legs in order for the viewers not to see more than they bargained for! Short dresses on TV make a woman look cheap!

I guess uniform or a dress code brings in a similarity in your outlook. This helps the visitor to carry a good impression of the place or the organization. I am in favor of the dress codes. Sometimes its little too boring to follow the dress code but all the more good. I myself follow the dress code five days a week and understand the problems related with it.

I agree with you that dress code is not necessary. But somehow it has importance. There are lots of people who dress in an undescent manner. If you are working on ofices, you must have to wear appropriate attire. In our work, we are following dress code policy. We wear formal attire for four days --- Mondays through Thursdays. There are lots of violators.

i think it depends on what kind of place you work.where do you work if you do not mind me asking?i do believe that the phrase dress for sucess really does work for the most part. i think dress codes are not so bad at all.i have seen some people go to work and really did need help in this area .some times it needs to be done.

Hi Raj, well what shall I write? see man, prior to 2003 there was no dress code in any college here. They could come in any dress whatsoever. But after 2004 it was made compulsory that all students must follow a single dress code that is uniform. At first the idea was not welcomed but now I feel thee is sort of unity when all the students are in uniform. We are saying now that there should be dress code for the teachers too. Hence my opinion goes in favour of the dress code.

Well, in my Opinion dress code not only in shcools and Defense but also must be imposed in any Professional training courses. It adds some discipline and Decorum to our profession. Well, many can argue that it depends n one's ability and not in dress codes. But not all are like that. Dress code definitely brings in some etiquette and that too in courses that are for both the genders, definitely there must be a dress code to be implemented. Only during Partying and informal events the casual dressings can be appreciated.

I think there should be a dress code, not a uniform but guidelines on what should and should not be worn in schools.

A dress code is only necessary in the military so everyone looks Exactly The same so when we lose a person , it doesn't seem like we have lost an individual but just a cog in the machine. if my school had a dress code , I wouldn't have graduated.I never wanted a job where I sat at a desk in my Sunday best. If my job had a formal dress code, I would be out of a job.Thankfully there are companies and positions where you can wear a bice top and pants , not a bloody suit.

ohh i also dont like that idea of imposing dress codes in any offices. ..

It depends on the work place. If you work in an office you should look professional. There nothing wrong with it. It's a plus, I think, if you groom yourself properly. Where is your work place? In the office or you do field work?

There is a dress code everywhere you work,nurses,doctors,firemen.office workers even fast food places have a uniform you may not agree with it,but if that what your boss has asked for then unless you want to lose your job you put up with it.I happen to think it is smart and gives a good impression and a reliable company.People turning up in bright tea shirts and baggy jeans does not give me the impression they mean business.xx

If I am a boss, I may want a dress code for my staff. I like someone dressing smart instead of boring, I think it can helps on efficiency at work.