I'm not sure of your point. You said if they wanted to wear a dress, they should meet dress code, and I pointed out that the OP said they were told that no dresses were allowed at all. If the OP's leadership said khaki dresses were allowed, it was not mentioned in their posts.OP said skirts were fine. It'd be very unusual for the cut to be alike but treated differently. Because two tone dresses in the right color scheme are hard to find I'm thinking a strong possibility is they say no dresses because of color, not because of a joining at the waist. Also thinking it was communicated in a way that didn't mean how it was heard, especially if there were frustrations due to the preceding color disagreement. Three sides to every story after all.
But if there is a specific list of do nots. I.e. no mini skirts, no tank tops. And dress is not on the list of don’t it’s not that it wasn’t included in things I can wear. It’s not on a list of things deemed inappropriate to wear.That's not how it works. Expressio Unius Est Exclusio Alterius That's a legal phrase. It means the inclusion of one thing is the exclusion of the other. So, if you have a legal list of things that you can do, it means you cannot do anything that isn't listed. It's how courts interpret statutes.
(Note, this does not apply in criminal law, but we are not talking criminal law here.)
I did meet dress code requirements and was told to either purchase and entire new outfit or go home to change. So either spend my money to fix something that isn’t addressed in the dress code but meets every other dress code requirement, except for the word dress, or loose money to go home and put on pants and a shirt, when they have never before expressed that I could not wear a dress and other stores even in the area allow it.For fucking sake, are you at Target to work or to argue?
You want to wear a dress, meet dress code. Khaki color dress with something red on top like an open sweater.
What you are doing is the equivalent of red pants at work. And your arguments are "yeah, I know it's like red pants but I'm wanting to make waves. I'm wanting to show off, I'm not wanting to meet dress codes."
I just don’t own skirts outside of pencil skirts, which I find would be difficult to go up the ladders in, and are also like black plaid not a solid color. I don’t want to buy anything more than I already have especially with everyone’s hours being cut at our store. I have bills to pay, but I’m also expected to be getting carts out in the heat multiple times a day because they don’t hire a cart attendant. So yes I want to be comfortable and I want a legitimate reason as to why I cannot. I’m not a child and because I said so doesn’t really cut it with me as a good reason.Damn I guess you really like dresses.
Truthfully, I would have more of a problem with a Style TM being expected to get carts several times a day. I don't mind helping in that area once in a while, but not every shift, and certainly not several times a shift. But I digress.I just don’t own skirts outside of pencil skirts, which I find would be difficult to go up the ladders in, and are also like black plaid not a solid color. I don’t want to buy anything more than I already have especially with everyone’s hours being cut at our store. I have bills to pay, but I’m also expected to be getting carts out in the heat multiple times a day because they don’t hire a cart attendant. So yes I want to be comfortable and I want a legitimate reason as to why I cannot. I’m not a child and because I said so doesn’t really cut it with me as a good reason.
I really don’t mind getting carts, or helping out. I do not mind working hard, I just think telling me I have to wear pants or buy new clothes in order to comfortably be able to help out seems more ridiculous. Because I don’t see or understand the difference. Maybe my SD will be able to shed some light on why a skirt is acceptable and a dress is not.Truthfully, I would have more of a problem with a Style TM being expected to get carts several times a day. I don't mind helping in that area once in a while, but not every shift, and certainly not several times a shift. But I digress.
All right, I'll be a little more plain. I'm thinking that leadership said flat out the color is the problem, the OP argued back about the color instead of taking ownership for violating the color portion of the dress code, leadership got annoyed, and either they tried to shut the argument down with a blanket "no dresses" since the OP can't seem to understand the color portion of the dress code - or - leadership said "no red dresses" which the OP heard/interprets as "no dresses".I'm not sure of your point. You said if they wanted to wear a dress, they should meet dress code, and I pointed out that the OP said they were told that no dresses were allowed at all. If the OP's leadership said khaki dresses were allowed, it was not mentioned in their posts.
Technically, as long as it's solid, there really is no inappropriate color. Solid color is the only actual color requirement written in the book (last I checked) - khaki being a preference only.The OP has admitted to wearing an inappropriate color and is arguing the appropriateness of it.
Your advice was solid!I think mine advice was the best in this thread and it got overlooked 🤦♀️
I would blink.We had a style TM who would wear a red dress like this with a jean jacket over it and nobody even blinked. it was super cute
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It was at mine too. Over 50% red (though there were plenty 50/50 exact), any shade.You're advice was solid!
For the most part, khakis or blue jeans are the preferred bottom, though I've heard that some stores allow black. The interpretation of "red top" is quite lenient in my store.
That would exclude skirts as well though. Safety is likely not a concern in this particular situation.Not sure if someone already said this, but part of it is safety. Are your legs covered by a thick fabric to protect your legs? Does it go to your ankles?
I don’t want to buy anything more than I already have especially with everyone’s hours being cut at our store.