Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 11:01     Subject: Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
I would be really annoyed by that. We have a nice business casual dress code (people don't wear khakis, but nice pants and a blouse or button up shirt are fine).
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 10:53     Subject: Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
Someone is going to see this as permission to embrace the Office Siren look. Have fun!
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 10:47     Subject: Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
Anonymous wrote:When I worked at GAO there was a no denim rule. David Walker was known to rush down the hall to inspect fabric if it was that certain blue, lol.
When I worked at CRS, you had to be ready to go to brief staff or Members. Dress and blazer, pants and jacket, suit, no toe cleavage.,
When I worker at OTA most of the time no one cared. They defunded us, lol. Better to dress to expect a client call than know one isn't coming.
Lore from the 80s-90s


In 2012, GAO modified the rules to allow denim on Fridays.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 10:43     Subject: Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
Anonymous wrote:I'm would wear the same thing almost every day.

I wouldn't spend a fortune on outdated clothing from the 20th century. Not even in private industry do they wear suits unless you're a lawyer or in wall Street or something. Not even CEOs in our industry.


This. I’d have two identical “work uniform” suits and maybe switch up the shirt.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 10:39     Subject: Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
I'm would wear the same thing almost every day.

I wouldn't spend a fortune on outdated clothing from the 20th century. Not even in private industry do they wear suits unless you're a lawyer or in wall Street or something. Not even CEOs in our industry.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 10:35     Subject: Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
Our agency did this right at RTO. The dress code varied based on what floor of the building you were on (on the Secretary's floor==more formal). And then a couple of weeks ago at the town hall the Secretary was clearly violating the dress code. Definitely a topic of conversation.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 09:03     Subject: Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
Anonymous wrote:I will buy aggressively ugly women’s suits from the thrift store. Shoulder pads etc.


Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 09:02     Subject: Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would take this to the full extent that jersey dresses and structured athleisure could take me. See if anyone says anything.


This. everything black.


This is me already.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 09:02     Subject: Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
I will buy aggressively ugly women’s suits from the thrift store. Shoulder pads etc.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 08:58     Subject: Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
Anonymous wrote:My “equivalent” would be a bunch of sloppy comfy dresses.


DH works in a suit required fed job (it's always been suit required). The women's equivalent is definitely basically that. He's been grumpy about it for decades.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 08:28     Subject: Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
Anonymous wrote:I would take this to the full extent that jersey dresses and structured athleisure could take me. See if anyone says anything.


This. everything black.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 08:25     Subject: Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
Anonymous wrote:Saw the email today- dress code is coming for my agency. "Suit and tie for men, equivalent for women."

I get that they are just trying to make people quit and this just annoys me.


Did the Muskrats get that message?
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 08:24     Subject: Re:Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
Anonymous wrote:Everyone can’t dress like Elon with a baseball cap?

Only if you have the matching hair plugs.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 08:17     Subject: Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:I guess I'm one of those rare feds that has always worn a suit in the office every day except for Fridays at a couple of agencies (including my current one). It's the norm in my field and at my level. A suit isn't necessary for most jobs but looking professional and presentable is. A minimally-restrictive business casual dress code should hardly be something to lose sleep over.


You must be a very important person.


Or, they must THINK they're a very important person.


Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.


So slippers and a bathrobe? I want to work from home, camera off.


Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 08:13     Subject: Fed employees: Dress code is next wave of annoyance
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I guess I'm one of those rare feds that has always worn a suit in the office every day except for Fridays at a couple of agencies (including my current one). It's the norm in my field and at my level. A suit isn't necessary for most jobs but looking professional and presentable is. A minimally-restrictive business casual dress code should hardly be something to lose sleep over.


You must be a very important person.


Or, they must THINK they're a very important person.


Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.


So slippers and a bathrobe? I want to work from home, camera off.