Many long-held standards for dress codes changed during the Covid-19 pandemic, when employees began working remotely. Dress codes have changed a lot since the pandemic — so much so that nearly half of ...

The adoption of remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic and a fierce competition for workers helped loosen long-held standards about proper business attire. But, as more companies ramp up full-time ...

Many post-pandemic workplaces still have formal or informal dress codes. In May, for example, Starbucks started requiring its employees to wear a solid black shirt and black or blue denim bottom.

Fewer companies are advertising casual dress codes in 2025 than in years past, but that doesn’t mean relaxed in-office attire is going away. An analysis of job postings by job-matching platform Adzuna ...

Some users argued shorts will never be appropriate in a workplace setting, while others criticized dress codes as antiquated and unrelated to most office job functions. A pair of shorts are sparking ...

So many things are changing in the workplace, especially as more and more employers pull workers back into the office. One of the big challenges, which is becoming a generational sticking point, is ...

New research from Brightmine shows just 4.3% of employers enforced “strict” dress codes in 2024. A shift in workplace dress codes is breaking down barriers to inclusivity and empowering employees to ...

Workforce trends and cultural standards have evolved over the years. Learn how to revise your business’s dress code policy to ...

Workplace dress codes can be frustratingly vague. Our critic has some guidance on navigating different interpretations and on picking your footwear. By Vanessa Friedman My job has a dress code ...

In an election year, and in a climate where employees are more expressive about their opinions and beliefs, particularly regarding social movements, many employers wonder if and where to draw the line ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of workplace discrimination laws, savvy employers are reexamining longstanding policies—including those that may not seem controversial at first glance. One of the most ...

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 ...