I’ve been hearing more and more from a variety of people that they can’t believe what’s being worn in the workplace these days, the backlash that’s happening in some places, and what do I think about it.

My response is that while the White Queen could believe 6 impossible things before breakfast I, having worked with legions of companies and people over the last 30 years, can believe an infinite number of impossible things before, during and after breakfast—with clothing being the least of them!

I find only three impossible things even difficult to believe in the workplace/world today, and those are

• the astonishing lack of common sense in both dress and actions;
• an amazing lack of self-respect in both dress and actions; and, last but definitely not least,
• the incredible ease with which the dumbest/worst Gen Y attitudes flow up (against gravity) and are embraced by their seniors (who ought to know better).

Unfortunately, I have no brilliant, intuitive suggestions or savvy wisdom to offer you that will counter them. The best I can offer is what I tell my clients: Use your intelligence to identify what you’re dealing with and counter it by using some form of vested self-interest to ensure the change you want; use rules as a last resort.

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