Hi Friends,
I am a soft skills trainer working for an IT company. I want to design a dress code format for my employees. Please suggest what dress codes they can wear to the office (Males/Females). Also, please advise if females can wear any bottoms other than denim materials to the office on weekdays. For example, can they wear cargo pants with a kurti top to the office? Your prompt response is highly appreciated.
Thanks in Advance,
Chamu
From India, Mumbai
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3I am a soft skills trainer working for an IT company. I want to design a dress code format for my employees. Please suggest what dress codes they can wear to the office (Males/Females). Also, please advise if females can wear any bottoms other than denim materials to the office on weekdays. For example, can they wear cargo pants with a kurti top to the office? Your prompt response is highly appreciated.
Thanks in Advance,
Chamu
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Chamu,
I think you can go ahead with your idea of a dress code as mentioned by you. Allowing females to wear Cargo with Kurta or Salwar tops will not make much of a difference because only a few of them might do this on some days. Moreover, we don't have any dress code in legal terms; it's all that we do to have a certain kind of discipline in the working environment.
I would suggest formal attire for the first four days, and Friday/Saturday can be casual if your employees work six days a week.
Hope this will help you come to a certain conclusion. Let us know what your final decision is.
Regards,
Amith R.
From India, Bangalore
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I think you can go ahead with your idea of a dress code as mentioned by you. Allowing females to wear Cargo with Kurta or Salwar tops will not make much of a difference because only a few of them might do this on some days. Moreover, we don't have any dress code in legal terms; it's all that we do to have a certain kind of discipline in the working environment.
I would suggest formal attire for the first four days, and Friday/Saturday can be casual if your employees work six days a week.
Hope this will help you come to a certain conclusion. Let us know what your final decision is.
Regards,
Amith R.
From India, Bangalore
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Hi Amith, Thanks for your suggestions, i am planning to have one in my office too. will reply to you once i set the dress code in my office ASAP Thanks yaar regards chamu
From India, Mumbai
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Suit them up!
Too many organizations are actually suffering losses in productivity due to an indirect but noticeable connection between dress codes and bottom-line profits. The purveyors of business casual clothing would have you believe otherwise; however, this just isn't the case. Casual attire of any kind in a professional office is unacceptable. Therefore, both women and men should be suited for service!
Men:
- Business suit
- Long-sleeve pressed dress shirt
- Tie - cinched, always
- Formal dress shoes
- Dark dress socks
Women:
- Business suit; preferably skirted, but tailored pant suits can be considered minimum acceptable attire
- Business dresses; well-constructed and tailored
- Hosiery
- Dress pumps; heels of at least 2" in height, but no more than 3"
All:
Colors should be subdued and professional!
That's it. Discipline will breed productivity, so slip those arms into navy sleeves, slide those feet into some polished shoes, and impress the hell out of your clients.
-Jason Roland
From United States, San Diego
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Too many organizations are actually suffering losses in productivity due to an indirect but noticeable connection between dress codes and bottom-line profits. The purveyors of business casual clothing would have you believe otherwise; however, this just isn't the case. Casual attire of any kind in a professional office is unacceptable. Therefore, both women and men should be suited for service!
Men:
- Business suit
- Long-sleeve pressed dress shirt
- Tie - cinched, always
- Formal dress shoes
- Dark dress socks
Women:
- Business suit; preferably skirted, but tailored pant suits can be considered minimum acceptable attire
- Business dresses; well-constructed and tailored
- Hosiery
- Dress pumps; heels of at least 2" in height, but no more than 3"
All:
Colors should be subdued and professional!
That's it. Discipline will breed productivity, so slip those arms into navy sleeves, slide those feet into some polished shoes, and impress the hell out of your clients.
-Jason Roland
From United States, San Diego
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Hi,
If it is a 5-day workweek, then Monday to Thursday (formal) includes trousers and shirts for men, and for females: trousers, shirts, kurta, pajama, and kurta and trousers. On Friday (casual day), they can wear jeans and a top, but the top should not be sleeveless, have a deep neckline, etc. It should be decent. Do not allow capris, shorts, or dhoti in the office.
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If it is a 5-day workweek, then Monday to Thursday (formal) includes trousers and shirts for men, and for females: trousers, shirts, kurta, pajama, and kurta and trousers. On Friday (casual day), they can wear jeans and a top, but the top should not be sleeveless, have a deep neckline, etc. It should be decent. Do not allow capris, shorts, or dhoti in the office.
From India
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Hi Chamu, I have recently published this policy in my organisation. plain and simple yet specific. hope this will be help to you. rgds Swapna
From India, Pune
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From India, Pune
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Hi!
We are a software development company. We maintain a business casual/casual working attire.
Appropriate to wear to the office
Men:
- Full/half-sleeved shirt
- Trousers
- Formal shoes (black/brown/tan)
- Jeans
- T-shirt
- Sport shoes
Women:
- Salwar/churidar Kameez
- Business Western Formals
- Jeans
- T-shirts
- Sandals
- Formal shoes
Inappropriate to wear
Men:
- Cargo pants
- Six-pocket trousers
- Sneakers
- Chappals
- Floaters
Women:
- Sundress, strap outfits, etc.
- 3/4 lengths
- Low waists
- Short dresses
- Slippers
- Fancy sandals
Employees are required to dress smartly using their best judgment in wearing attire that is appropriate for the office and customer interaction.
Hope the above details help!
From India, Pune
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We are a software development company. We maintain a business casual/casual working attire.
Appropriate to wear to the office
Men:
- Full/half-sleeved shirt
- Trousers
- Formal shoes (black/brown/tan)
- Jeans
- T-shirt
- Sport shoes
Women:
- Salwar/churidar Kameez
- Business Western Formals
- Jeans
- T-shirts
- Sandals
- Formal shoes
Inappropriate to wear
Men:
- Cargo pants
- Six-pocket trousers
- Sneakers
- Chappals
- Floaters
Women:
- Sundress, strap outfits, etc.
- 3/4 lengths
- Low waists
- Short dresses
- Slippers
- Fancy sandals
Employees are required to dress smartly using their best judgment in wearing attire that is appropriate for the office and customer interaction.
Hope the above details help!
From India, Pune
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