Dress Code For Bankers
In the seventies, it was easy to spot a banker. Men wore suits, white or light blue shirts, and ties. Ladies wore suits, hose and heels. Today, it would be rare to see either of these exclusively in a bank in most of America. Yet what remains as inappropriate has not changed during the past forty years. Shorts, visible bra straps, halter tops, T-shirts, sundresses, sneakers, jeans with holes, and flip-flops have never been acceptable office attire for a teller or any other banker.
What has tripped us up in this issue of appropriate work-wear? Ever sense the word "casual" crept into the description of what is acceptable work-wear, we have been confused about what is appropriate for work and what is not. The term business-casual attire in a financial institution might look very different than the same term used for a car dealership, a hospital, or an oil company. Perhaps the trip-up is in the definition of the term. It is always management's job to determine what it means and to do an effective job of explaining it to employees.
Though appropriate work-wear is a year-round challenge, as the temperature rises, so do the issues in the summertime. It might be okay to wear fewer clothes in the summertime for most places, but work is not one of them if you're a banker. Summertime is not an excuse to dress less professionally.
Employees might define the dress code term of business-casual to mean weekend wear or whatever makes me feel comfortable or good. Neither of these would accurately represent what management has in mind for business-casual attire. We can never forget that the way we dress reflects on the image of the company. Employees dressing too casual can sabotage the image of professionalism that most customers expect.
Here are some tips on projecting an appropriate and professional look.
Take your cue from management. Management, especially upper-management, sets the tone for what is the expected and preferred work attire. Or look at TV newscasters for cues on professional attire. Both men and women can get good visuals for appropriate, professional attire using this method.
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