{"id":894,"date":"2012-04-03T14:08:44","date_gmt":"2012-04-03T14:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/?p=894"},"modified":"2018-06-21T14:28:50","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T14:28:50","slug":"do-your-clothes-harass-your-coworkers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/index.php\/2012\/do-your-clothes-harass-your-coworkers\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Your Clothes Harass Your Coworkers?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>During a recent image seminar to a corporate audience. I was struck by how seriously men take sexual harassment and how hard they work to avoid inappropriate behavior and any unintentional behavior that could even be construed as inappropriate.\u00a0During the seminar Q&A session, several men expressed their discomfort with formfitting sheath dresses and pencil skirts. They were seriously stressed by these garments.<\/p>\n

When we talk about sexual harassment, we usually look at the issue from the female perspective. The male point of view isn’t usually considered. Men are under tremendous pressure at work to be on guard against any action that could be perceived as sexual harassment. I don\u2019t think most women are aware of that intense pressure and how their clothing impacts that.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>It is very difficult to be in a business setting with people (women or men) who wear tight or revealing clothing. Body conscious clothing poses a huge risk to coworkers because they have to be so vigilant about accidental stray glances and physical responses. I\u2019m talking about professional, respectful people not leering letches.<\/p>\n

Coworkers and supervisors (and clients) aren\u2019t going to risk their job. If your clothing makes them uncomfortable,\u00a0they may avoid you as a matter of self-preservation. How can your great work be noticed or acknowledged if people aren\u2019t around to see it?<\/p>\n

Here are some issues for both women and men to consider when dressing for a professional setting:<\/p>\n