I thought I looked cute for work but someone who ‘doesn’t have shape’ said my outfit was unprofessional, I shook it off
ONE employee’s outfit for the office wasn’t working for everyone – but most people believed she looked perfectly professional.
They thought she looked “great” and that the person who critiqued her style was crazy.
Ebonie (@ife_amorie) was in disbelief over the dress code debacle she experienced in the workplace.
She thought she looked super “cute” in a tan-colored skirt with black tights and a long-sleeved black and white print sweater featuring pearl flower embellishments around her V-neck collar.
She left the sweater slightly untucked but couldn’t figure out what the problem was.
Dancing in the mirror, she was still shocked that somebody told her that the outfit was “unprofessional.”
Ebonie explained that her place of work has implemented a business casual dress code but they still prefer blazers to be worn every day, leaving her confused.
All she could do was go to the bathroom and “shake” it off.
Still, many of her fans couldn’t shake off the feeling that the comment was unwarranted.
Most stuck up for the fashionista who they thought looked great just the way she was.
“Something someone once said to me was ‘is it actually unprofessional or is it just an outfit on a fuller-figured body?’
“And it’s reframed my way of thinking about dressing for work ever since!” said one follower.
“Same. This isn’t the first time this has happened either. I love my clothes but people make it weird,” she replied.
“Who told you that? This is super cute,” said another viewer.
“Someone who doesn’t have a shape,” Ebonie responded.
According to the career site Monster, business casual is most often referred to as professional clothes that aren’t as formal as the traditional suit-and-tie outfit.
They think that acceptable attire should include slacks, crewneck sweaters, and dresses and skirts that hit around the knees.
Blouses, button-front shirts, and blazers are also appropriate.
Others also thought Ebonie looked perfectly fine and wanted her to keep being herself.
“Unprofessional means they were mad you looked so cute,” said one follower.
“Haters! You look very cute and very professional,” another agreed.
“Incorrect. This is indeed professional. And also very stylish. Keep dancing!” a third viewer said.