Would you wear a bathing suit to an office pool party?

[Anonymous]

Long, long ago (14 years) I was a summer associate and one of the events was a pool party. I was not at all comfortable wearing a suit around co-workers so I didn't. I wasn't the only one but others did wear suits, so i wasnt sure if i was perceived as not a team player. I did not like seeing partners in their suits! I was surprised that they held this event.

[Anonymous]

The advice I used to give to junior associated about what to wear for firm social events is to not wear something people will still be taking about in Monday. I would only go in the pool to a company my child and then I would wear a one piece so boring it would not be memorable.

A partner suggested a pool party at my firm ages ago and it started a shit storm of female associates complaining to management that it was inappropriate to put female associate in the position of having to decide whether they would be viewed poorly for not being relaxed enough to wear a swim suit or wearing a swim suit and having older male partners view them in a way that was less than professional.

[Anonymous]

Do none of you all have any sort of annual "club trip"? Every year for a week I'm with my co workers in a bathing suit next to the ocean or pool for a solid week. Next February is Costa Rica. Anyone not wearing a bikini is the odd woman out. Each year 3 months out from the trip I get bikini ready.

Next week we have a team building at Deep Creek..not being in a bathing suit would be very strange.

[Anonymous]

The thing is, if you have the body for it... yeah! It is not something that you want the rest of your coworkers thinking about (... and they DO) And if you don't have the rockin' body, they do not need to be thinking about that either. So no swim suit for me.

[Anonymous]

Nope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What fucking office has a pool party.

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: Sounds like fun! I would definetely wear my sequin bikini!

Or perhaps a thong.

[Anonymous]

When work becomes so social that vacations are part of the program, I'd be out of there.

Hello! Boundaries, anyone?

Go vacation with friends or family!

Deep Creek with colleagues? uh, no thanks

Anonymous wrote:Do none of you all have any sort of annual "club trip"? Every year for a week I'm with my co workers in a bathing suit next to the ocean or pool for a solid week. Next February is Costa Rica. Anyone not wearing a bikini is the odd woman out. Each year 3 months out from the trip I get bikini ready.

Next week we have a team building at Deep Creek..not being in a bathing suit would be very strange.

[Anonymous]

No. I am fine with my body but do not want to be around my supervisors/colleagues half naked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't. Nothing to do with body image. I work hard to stay in shape and proudly rock a bathing suit at pool or beach. . I just don't think it's appropriate for an office party. I would probably wear a sundress.

+1

My thoughts exactly!

[Anonymous]

If it was a family thing and my kids were still non-swimmers, i would wear my one piece suit in the suit and a cover up the rest of the time. If my kids can swim, i would stick to a sundress. I would be okay with this but it would not be my idea of fun.

I would be way more disturbed to see my coworkers in their swimsuits. Many middle age men and women can seem to swing casual friday wear, i really dont want to see how they would dress for this. And i really dont want to see them in basically their underwear.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't. Work and Pool Party do not go together, unless you work as a lifeguard.

[Anonymous]

Wearing a bathing suit to a work event is a no win situation for women.

If you look bad, you feel self conscious and it could unfairly hurt your career.

If you look hot, your male coworkers might talk about you or at the very least be envisioning you in a swimsuit the next time they see you at a meeting.

[Anonymous]

Nope.

[Anonymous]

I DON'T WANT TO SEE ANY COWORKERS IN THEIR BATHING SUITS!!! EW!!!