It is interesting to see how much fashion changes throughout the years as well as how it differs from culture to culture. What might be acceptable in one culture or country is not accepted in another. It is also possible to guess where people are from based on the way they dress because clothing is so cultural. Also, clothing choices that once were not acceptable are now part of the common fashion.
The one debate I have entered in before even on this site is that of the leggings. I used to watch the show What Not to Wear on TLC religiously, and Clinton and Stacey always said leggings are not pants. While I agree with that I also think it is a lost battle. More and more girls and women are wearing leggings with short shirts. I would have to say that part of the problem is when the leggings are see through or thin enough and shows “too much.” Some companies are now making some thicker ones that are also used for exercise. These have the potential to be ok without a long shirt. However, I still believe that there are appropriate places to wear them and work might not be one of them. I have posted before what would be ok and what is not ok to look professional but more and more I see those lines getting more and more blurry. It seems like professional wardrobe looks different for each person and each job place. It sounds like many jobs are very relaxed with their dress codes.
I guess in the end, depending on the culture, just about anything could be acceptable as long as your boss is ok with it. Good thing I am no one’s boss is all I have to say.
Thanks for reading,
Juliana