A marketing professional has been left furious after being dress-coded at work because her trousers showed off what she describes as her 'giant bum'. The woman said she was unexpectedly called into a meeting with HR after an anonymous colleague complained about her outfit, despite insisting she had followed the company's dress code.
She always wears 'office appropriate' clothing, usually opting for ankle-length tailored trousers with a blouse and cardigan. While she occasionally wears skirts, she feels much more comfortable and confident in trousers.
Reddit Post Details
Sharing her frustration on Reddit, she wrote: 'I was reprimanded today for my choice of pants being "office inappropriate", but the person went to my manager without giving any detail as to their "inappropriateness".'
'My manager didn't understand why the pants were inappropriate and apologised that someone even complained. I'm fairly certain that the way the pants fit my lower extremities (i.e. my giant butt and thunder thighs) are the source of complaint.'
She struggles to find trousers that suit her body shape, despite having tried countless styles from a wide range of retailers, which is incredibly frustrating.
Body Shape Concerns
'I find it very hard to find pants that fit just because of how my body is shaped,' she added. 'Even more traditional trousers in my size still fit my rear end very tight.'
'Other women in my office wear leggings or tight slacks, including those in upper management. Am I being unfairly called out because of my body shape?'
Unsure whether to challenge the complaint, she turned to social media to ask users what they would do if faced with the same dilemma.
Social Media Reactions
In response, one user revealed: 'I'm pretty busty, and I've been told that other women have issues with me being in male-dominated roles.'
'Every single day for my last job I wore khakis or cords, shirt and fleece jacket with mock turtleneck and thumbholes because I'm perpetually cold. I got called to HR and they cited "several people have complained about you wearing revealing clothing".'
Another user shared: 'My boss threatened my job because I looked like a "zombie" around the office. I had just stopped wearing makeup because I couldn't wear contacts for a month due to an eye issue, and I'm so blind I literally have to get an inch away from the mirror to see my face clearly, which made makeup extremely difficult and tedious to put on.'
'There were no rules about makeup in the office, and I'm the only female in my company. I was livid. Now I'm back in contacts and I'm still not wearing makeup just to p*** him off, and I love makeup.'
Meanwhile, a third user said: 'In high school, I was among the bustiest girls in school. I would get flagged for "dress code violations" constantly, even in very reasonable tops.'
