Office Dress Code – 2a


Beth was still staring at the Calendar with her mouth open. Say something her brain went. Well, she thought, I can look stupid after being made a fool or I can try to salvage something here.

Taking a deep breath, she said, sorry about launching the dress code on April 1, but having a dress code is a good idea. Employee productivity has dropped and motivation levels are very low. The reason the attrition rate is not that high is the outside job market is dismal. For the last few months, we have been taking things for granted. And it has been showing in our work and dress. It’s high time we do something about it.

Beth was pleased with herself. That’s a damn good start to my speech. I just hope they are paying attention to my words instead of staring at my pointed nipples that are straining my tube top.

Beth continued, I know this is a shocking dress code but I wanted to inject some shock value. We need to get out of this lethargic mindset. Are you with me or not.

Sitting down, Beth noticed that she was very wet. Power is a real aphrodisiac, she thought. She almost believed what she said. Well better to be almost naked than to appear stupid. She hoped that folks around the table brought all the baloney, she just said.

Megan was first to react. I agree with Beth, we have been very slack around the office. Today I just threw on this old blouse and slacks, which I would not be caught dead earlier in. I think a dress code is a great idea. It’s also will maintain discipline here.

Dave wondered if this would include spanking as a method to enforce the discipline. He suggested that since we agree with the Dress Code idea, why don’t we discuss it right now. We can go thru the survey Beth sent out. There were murmurs of assent around the table.

Megan wanted to know why the dress code was only applicable to women. Beth was at a loss for words when Michelle piped in that when women raise the level of dressing sense, Men will follow. After all, Men make such good followers, she said to the yeas from the gals and slight jeers from the guys.

Ok, Beth said, Let’s vote on the first question – Do we need a dress code for women. Everyone said yes. Let’s give it try said, Sally from Accounting, I would like to dress up smarter but I need someone to push me into it. The general reaction was that things in their lives have been drifting away and having some discipline will help. Dave and Bob wondered if the discipline meant spanking.

Ok, It’s established that we need a dress code, said Beth. Lets move to the next question. Looking at her set of questions, she thought only a guy could come up with these questions. But these questions brought a cheer to this otherwise dull meeting. Too bad for the guys, since the majority in this company are women, we will not be wearing tiny skirts and tube tops with our bits hanging out like I did today. Still it would be fun to see Megan in that outfit.

Next question, said Beth, do you believe that they need to be dressed in a more feminine fashion? Beth was surprised when everyone voted yes for this. She expect Megan to object but Megan said, this is a good idea and thought, My dates will be more happy. Hey, thought Beth, what happened to Megan the feminist. Ok, said Beth, the dress code calls for a more feminine fashion statement.

Moving forward, said Beth, Do you think that female employees look smarter in a skirt. Should this be compulsory? Ok, though Beth, let hear complaints how sexist this survey is. Michelle said that was a good idea and skirt definitely convey a feminine fashion statement. The guys loved it. Jane was not sure but said she would try it. Ok then, skirts are compulsory under dress code.

Beth was wondering if her speech was so good but figured out that no one wanted to be the one to object and come out as not caring about the company’s future by derailing any proposals to improve it. Next, What should be the minimum length for the dress or skirt? Maybe we should have something, 1inch below the knee. Bob said, that sound so boring, how does it go with our new image. Beth wondered what new image is he talking about.

Sally said 4 inches above the knee will look good. Dave asked Beth to pose her skirt. Embarrassed Beth walked around to give everyone another look at her micro skirt. Well Beth, how do you feel wearing that skirt. Trapped with her own statements, Beth said it felt good and she loved it. Nobody could agree on a skirt length, so Beth suggest let’s vote on this and move on. Dave suggested a secret vote. Ok, write down your choices on a sheet of paper, fold it and pass it along to me.

Ok here goes said Beth, One vote for Ankle length, One vote for 1 inch below, One vote for 4 inches above, One vote for 4 inches below, One vote for 1 inch below, One vote for 4 inches above. There seems to be a tie between option B and option D. Shit, she thought as she opened the last vote (hers), why did I vote like that. She read one vote for 1 inch below. The guys were ecstatic, they could not believe that the skirt length dress code was going to be 1 inch below the crotch.

Jane said that’s not fair but Megan said well that’s what happens when votes are split. Let that be a lesson to all of us. Beth announced that minimum length was 1 inch below the crotch. Michelle asked, where are we going to get skirts like that. Bob suggested that they could order them off the internet and maybe they could get a group discount. Beth started wondering if Bob was the one who send her this survey.

The next question was an anticlimax. The women said they hated panty hose for one reason or another and the men were happy to go along. The truth thought Beth was that everyone was inching to tackle the next question. Uhh, she was getting damp just thinking about it. This chair is going to have a spot on it. Thank goodness it’s black and not leather.

Would the guys be able to manipulate the votes to leave them without panties. She could not see how. No sane woman would vote for not being able to wear panties.

(Contd.)