Dress down chaos

Like many organisations, we all dress down on a Friday.  Its a nice way to get ready for the weekend, and also a huge time saver if you are off out after work.


However I have been hearing of the chaos that dressing down has caused in many other organisations.  Unfortunately, females who have been wearing too short a skirt, have been the main problems, and in many cases asked to go home and change.  Flip Flops are also (apparently) the source of danger and unprofessionalism.  Guys are also guilty, with short vests and tee shirts, exposing 'unprofessional tattoos' !


We have not experienced any issues here yet - thank goodness ! - I am off to the Open Air Theatre tonight in Regents Park, so am all ready in my shirt and shorts as I write this today... however with black clouds and news of thunderstorms in London - I think i might have been caught out !

 
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