The firm that I work for right now, has a dresscode which requires that if women wear skirts, a pantyhose must be worn with it and was just wondering how women felt about be forced to wear pantyhose simply b/c you are wearing a skirt.
I am asking this b/c I hear a lot of my colleagues complain about having to wear it; some have said that as time has moved forward it should not be a requirement to wear p.h.
*Before someone questions why this question is in GWS, this is not a fashion statement, but trying to get a prespective on a forced dress code on women
2007-11-26 17:11:27 · 18 answers · asked by girlygurl23 2 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
They don't! They require hosiery, and if your smart you will wear stockings and thigh highs like most of the young women I work with.
Men here are required to swear shirts , ties and socks, and women are required to wear hosiery. What kind is no body's business, but bare legged women with open sandal heels at work, even with a tan and pedicure, is as disgusting as if a man came to work in a suit and sandals with no socks.
2007-11-27 03:03:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Professionalism. Bare legs are tacky and unprofessional. When a woman is wearing pantyhose with a dress/skirt, pantyhose gives her a polished and elegant look. Pantyhose are make up for the woman's legs. A woman not wearing pantyhose with a dress/skirt is like a cake with no icing. Think about a man wearing a suit and tie with no socks, is that professional? No! If men are required to look professional, so should women.
2016-11-15 05:18:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather not wear pantyhose but for different reasons than what many people are listing. I'm tall so it's very hard to find pantyhose that fit properly. What happens is the crotch never stays put and so the waistband also starts sliding down. If I don't periodically pull them up, then the entire top part of the pantyhose will literally be at the level of the tops of my legs. The problem is that I'm longer waisted than the average woman so the pantyhose aren't designed for me. Getting sizes for heavy women won't help because the tops still aren't the proper length for me and slide down.
2007-11-27 10:51:31 · answer #3 · answered by RoVale 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jb Videos Pantyhose
2016-10-31 14:10:15 · answer #4 · answered by rhona 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See Margeurite's response. I think that is how it's regarded universally from the business administration's perspective.
Business owners are allowed to dictate dress as it effects their success with customers. I remember once a bill in California that wouldn't allow business owners to fire cross dressers - imagine the upheaval in some businesses that might cause.
I personally opt for the non ph type - they still do have the garter belt type and now the type that clings to your upper thigh
2007-11-27 02:53:24 · answer #5 · answered by angibabi113 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bare legs just don't look professional. And, as long as there are similar restrictions on men's dress, I see no problem with requiring that nylons be worn with skirts. Remember too, that there is always the option of stockings instead of pantyhose.
2007-11-27 00:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Considered more professional in the work place to wear p.h. with a skirt. And from my point of view being in a workplace where all the women do wear p.h. It keeps the sexist and harassing comments to a minimum. ex. Oh you have some pretty legs, do u shave? looks like you have smooth legs, can i rub your leg? Ignorant stuff like that
2007-11-26 17:22:57 · answer #7 · answered by J Truth 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am never against any forced dress code.
If you have that big of a problem with it, find a new company with a more lax dress code.
I'd like to wear jeans everyday to work, but I can't. That's just how it is.
Oh-and bare legs look silly.
2007-11-27 00:03:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Bare legs are not considered appropriate in a business setting. It makes sense, unfortunately. And your coworkers aren't the only ones complaining.
I worked for a company that sent everyone an email saying women couldn't wear open-toe shoes in summer. You could hear the collective gasp of horror. 30 minutes later another email came out rescinding that.
Make life easy on yourselves. Just wear slacks. Good luck with whatever
2007-11-26 17:33:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
You ask a fair question: why should a woman be forced to wear pantyhose if she doesn't want to? After all, I see no reason why this should be an issue. Interestingly, I think guys prefer women in pantyhose because it reminds them of lingerie...hmmm....... not a good reason for a company policy if you ask me.
Can't wait to see if anyone can provide an understandable reason given for your question.
2007-11-26 17:21:53 · answer #10 · answered by It's Ms. Fusion if you're Nasty! 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋