The idea of business casual for women (and men) started out in Silicon Valley in the 1980s. That stands to reason, considering that Silicon Valley is the poster child for innovation, rule-breaking, ...

Businesses institute dress codes for a number of reasons, including enhanced professionalism and to minimize distractions. The office memo introducing a new or different dress code should be clear ...

Norms for professionalism have evolved over the past century — and rapidly so in the last five years. In 2019, Wall Street saw Goldman Sachs relax its dress code. On Capitol Hill, Congressperson Rosa ...

Addressing the issue of appropriate attire in the workplace can be tricky. You may not wish to feel as though you're micromanaging an employee's style, yet at the same time, the people who work for ...

Eyewear: “Sunglasses are a block to interpersonal communication with guests and should be avoided, if possible.” Photo via nymag.com Body modification: “Intentional body alteration or modification for ...

Maggie Sunseri was a middle-school student in Versailles, Kentucky, when she first noticed a major difference in the way her school’s dress code treated males and females. Girls were disciplined ...

Some of our most powerful and lasting ideas about the world around us are learned at school. Hard work pays off. Success comes from working together. Girls’ bodies are dangerous and harassment is ...

Some senators worry that more casual dress might breed disrespect for Congress. Others argue that the harshest critics have already debased the institution, even in business attire. By Annie Karni ...