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Hello Shalini,You 'll agree on this“ First impressions count “A professional person should know how to manage his appearance. One who doesn’t take the time to maintain a professional appearance presents the image of not being able to perform adequately on the jo...

Dear Shalini,First of all, as HR professionals, we have to understand our employees' views. Many employees do not like things like dress codes enforced on them. Hence, we have to analyze whether our company really needs a dress code. Following are some scenarios...

Hi Shalini,Dress code is important. I feel dress sense is more important. A good-looking, simple outfit is a better option. A dress reflects a person's true character in some cases. Depending on the place you work, the dress code can be determined. However, care...

I am currently working in an organization that has no dress code, a very open and friendly environment. I want to know what you guys think about the dress code. Should offices/organizations be particular about how and what their employees wear?Recently, there wa...

Hello Shalini,I had read your case. Remember, most of the organizations (like Microsoft, Samsung, LG, GE, etc.) are implementing a dress code. They are not making it mandatory, but what they want to convey is that "they are one," "they belong to one organization...

The thread was posted in December 2007\. What is the point in digging it up now?Hundreds of recent posts to be answered. Look for it.Sathya

Hi all,I saw all your replies; all were justifying by themselves. Even I work for a software organization; our clientele base is in the US. So, no one will drop in very frequently. But I wish to bring in the concept of a dress code just to inculcate a profession...

Shalini,You have to identify the need for a dress code in your company (don't go by what others are doing). Typically, companies opt for dress codes to ensure employees don't get distracted or discriminated against because of a certain way of dressing. Furthermo...

Personally, I feel that employees should be given the liberty to dress of their choice; many organizations feel the same. To be safe, you can create a policy where you mention the list of dresses not permitted in the office premises, such as short skirts, etc.Re...