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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Employee slammed for not seeing anything wrong with her ‘inappropriate' work outfit: ‘Confused how this outfit left the house in the first place'
One woman's co-worker complained about her office attire, so she turned to TikTok to ask if she was in the wrong. With many companies shelling out return-to-office mandates — many Gen Z and millennial employees — are confused about what is considered appropriate workplace attire these days. Working at an affordable housing non-profit in California, on a regular workday, Alejandra Carreño opted for a black long-sleeved top, heeled shoes and jean shorts. These weren't Daisy Duke shorts by any means. But supposedly, people were still up in arms over them. In a TikTok video — viewed by over 11 million people — Carreño showed off the infamous outfit and wrote,''Are my shorts inappropriate for work? Asking because someone complained about them.' In an interview with People, the employee gave more context, explaining that some of her co-workers commented on her outfit the day she wore it — but it didn't seem like anything she should be concerned about until her denim cutoffs were brought up in a meeting that same day. 'Oh, before I forget, I do have to tell you that someone mentioned a complaint about your shorts. Short shorts aren't allowed,' Carreño recalled her manager saying to her in the interview. 'To me, they seemed fine. I didn't see anything wrong with them. I think you look nice, but unfortunately, I do need to let you know we can't wear short shorts or short skirts,' her manager continued. Talk about confusing rules. Although the woman didn't see this rule anywhere in the company's handbook — according to the many comments on Carreño's video, there still seems to be an unspoken rule that shorts of any kind should not be worn in the workplace. 'As an HR Manager.. if you're in corporate America i cannot think of an instance where shorts are appropriate,' one comment read. 'Shorts should never be in an office,' someone else chimed in. 'Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with being revealing. as an HR professional, denim shorts are never going to be appropriate in an office/corporate environment,' agreed another commenter. 'Just because something isn't revealing doesn't necessarily make it appropriate for work,' another great point made by someone else. 'I'm confused how this outfit left the house in the first place,' quipped another commenter.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Employee slammed for not seeing anything wrong with her ‘inappropriate' work outfit: ‘Confused how this outfit left the house in the first place'
One woman's co-worker complained about her office attire, so she turned to TikTok to ask if she was in the wrong. With many companies shelling out return-to-office mandates — many Gen Z and millennial employees — are confused about what is considered appropriate workplace attire these days. Working at an affordable housing non-profit in California, on a regular workday, Alejandra Carreño opted for a black long-sleeved top, heeled shoes and jean shorts. These weren't Daisy Duke shorts by any means. But supposedly, people were still up in arms over them. In a TikTok video — viewed by over 11 million people — Carreño showed off the infamous outfit and wrote,''Are my shorts inappropriate for work? Asking because someone complained about them.' In an interview with People, the employee gave more context, explaining that some of her co-workers commented on her outfit the day she wore it — but it didn't seem like anything she should be concerned about until her denim cutoffs were brought up in a meeting that same day. 'Oh, before I forget, I do have to tell you that someone mentioned a complaint about your shorts. Short shorts aren't allowed,' Carreño recalled her manager saying to her in the interview. Carreño was surprised that someone at her job actually complained about her denim shorts. TikTok/@faithxfe 'To me, they seemed fine. I didn't see anything wrong with them. I think you look nice, but unfortunately, I do need to let you know we can't wear short shorts or short skirts,' her manager continued. Talk about confusing rules. Although the woman didn't see this rule anywhere in the company's handbook — according to the many comments on Carreño's video, there still seems to be an unspoken rule that shorts of any kind should not be worn in the workplace. 'As an HR Manager.. if you're in corporate America i cannot think of an instance where shorts are appropriate,' one comment read. 'Shorts should never be in an office,' someone else chimed in. 'Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with being revealing. as an HR professional, denim shorts are never going to be appropriate in an office/corporate environment,' agreed another commenter. 'Just because something isn't revealing doesn't necessarily make it appropriate for work,' another great point made by someone else. 'I'm confused how this outfit left the house in the first place,' quipped another commenter.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Woman's work outfit sparks heated debate… so do YOU think the ensemble is appropriate?
A woman's work outfit has sparked a heated debate about what's appropriate to wear to the office. Alejandra Carreño, an employee at an affordable housing non-profit in California, recently revealed on TikTok that someone had 'complained' about her wearing 'short shorts' to work, and asked viewers if they thought the ensemble was OK for the workplace. She wore a black long sleeve top, heeled sling-back shoes, and jean shorts that went about halfway down her thighs. The non-profit employee wrote in a text overlay, 'Are my shorts inappropriate for work? Asking because someone complained about them,' as she showcased the 'fit to the camera. 'These were considered "short shorts,"' the caption read. Alejandra told People that when she arrived at work, a few co-workers made comments about the outfit, but she didn't expect it to become a problem. Later in the day, she stayed for a team meeting and her shorts became a topic of conversation. 'Oh, before I forget, I do have to tell you that someone mentioned a complaint about your shorts. Short shorts aren't allowed,' Alejandra recalled her manager saying. Alejandra Carreño, an employee at an affordable housing non-profit in California, wore a black long sleeve top, heeled shoes, and jean shorts that went about halfway down her thighs Her manager added, 'To me, they seemed fine. I didn't see anything wrong with them. I think you look nice. 'But unfortunately, I do need to let you know we can't wear short shorts or short skirts.' Alejandra said she told her manager she wouldn't wear them again, but realized that her workplace's handbook says nothing about banning shorts at the office. 'Clothing should be clean, unstained, untorn, properly fitted, and free of inappropriate or suggestive content,' the policy reads, per Alejandra. 'Undergarments should not be visible, and overly tight or revealing clothes are not allowed.' After hearing from her manager, she posted the now-viral video and it launched a massive argument in the comment section. 'Shorts should never be in an office,' one user wrote. 'If you had to ask then yes girl you knew,' another said. 'They're inappropriate as in they're not work attire. But they're not inappropriate in length,' someone else shared. 'That's not a work outfit at all. Sorry,' a fourth comment read, while a fifth said, 'Unless you work at a summer camp, girl.' 'If you have to ask if the 'fit is appropriate, it probably isn't,' someone else said. A different person wrote: 'They're not short shorts, but they're not work-appropriate shorts either lol.' 'Young people really don't understand business casual lol,' another user admitted. 'If you work in an office, shorts are never appropriate,' another affirmed. However, a few people were shocked that Alejandra's outfit was even questioned. 'These comments are crazy, how exactly do shorts prevent anyone from doing their job in an office?' someone wrote. 'I'm sorry, but am I the only one that thinks these are appropriate? Like guys, let's be real, we are in the year 2025 where shorts should not be an issue,' another said. 'I'm sorry y'all but I'm convinced corporate office culture is just a place where joy, whimsy, and personality go to die. Like…are we all really just gonna sit here and pretend shorts are ACTUALLY worth a complaint?' a user questioned. Alejandra said this whole interaction has made her think deeply about dress codes. 'It's made me think more critically about how dress codes can be both necessary and limiting depending on how they're applied,' she told People.
