New dress code being implimented @ work.

At work we have no dress code, so I can pretty much wear whatever I want, but of course I still have to look decent and presentable. It's really nice because I don't have to worry so much about what I'm going to wear every day, but I think it would be better if we would have a uniform because my other clothes would last longer that way.

Oooh that sucks. I don't get that. tat seems pointless. Making you spend extra money on new clothes.

So it's usually like "Spot the Salesperson" in your workplace?! I suppose that's fair enough..if there isn't a uniform provided,Getting everybody to colour coordinate is the next best thing..so does that mean that you DO get a staff discount to buy the stuff You'll need? Everybody could go "Goth" for the day,or the Ladies in LBD's...good luck!

I totally agree, I think having more employees on would be more beneficial than a dress code. It's not often I find a place that is in need of a stricter dress code, although places where teenagers are employed usually are in need of it. Some teenagers just don't seem to care what sort of message their sending the customers when they wear outfits too tight, too revealing, or far too baggy. Nobody believes in professionalism anymore. I'm fine with the whole casual look, as long as it's presentable. I've worked many places that had a casual dress code, like Home Depot. We could wear jeans and any top we chose as long as it was not a t-shirt. The only thing was we had to wear our orange apron over it, no big deal at all. Most other places I've worked supplied a company top, and we just had to wear black slack or tan slacks along with it.

Maybe it is the best way to attract the shoppers because the black dress make it look more professionals, and they are know if the dress code is implemented at work, the shoppers know who they want to ask At my work, it doesn't have a dress code

I don't know the back story on your situation, but that sounds like a really stupid idea. Black is a powerful, sometimes oppressive color. Oh well, you don't seem too broken up about it so I won't get on my soapbox. I was managing a restaurant a few years ago. Our corporate "leadership" change the servers uniforms 3 times in a year. This had absolutely no purpose. It was just for aesthetic value. I had mostly full time employees which meant they worked at least 5 shifts a week. The shirts and aprons were embroidered with the company logo so they had to be purchased from the restaurant. It was really expensive for my employees. I felt terrible about it. We had a very liberal uniform policy before that. White shirt, khaki pants, black shoes. If your a smart shopper you can put that together for $25-$30. With the new uniforms the shirt and apron cost $31.00. And just to rub salt in then wound the uniforms were hideous, and the quality was appalling. The whole thing just left a bad taste in my mouth.