When a casual dress code at work leads to a coworker shaming you for showing your shoulders, what do you do? In this AITA post, one woman stands up for herself and makes a comeback at her coworker's expense. But was it the right move? Read on to find out who's in the wrong in this workplace clash.
Office Dress Code Drama: My Coworker Wants Me to Cover up My Shoulders, but He Won't Wear Shoes?

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Shoulder-shaming at work? Let's talk dress codes 👗

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Coworker shames woman for her clothing choice. 🙄

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Barefoot coworker enforces dress code? 😳👣

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No shoes, no shoulder coverage: fair or unprofessional? 🤔

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Ignoring dress code drama like 🙉

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Things got heated at work when a coworker criticized a woman's attire. The woman was wearing a top with thin straps and long pants, and her shoulders were showing. Her coworker, who was dressed in short shorts and barefoot, told her that he thought it better of her to dress in "barely any clothes" to work. The woman fired back, telling him that she would start covering up her shoulders when he started wearing shoes to the office. The situation escalated and now she's wondering if she was wrong to say what she did. Do you think she was out of line? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Coworker shames OP for shoulders, goes barefoot at work? NTA

CrystalQueen3000 | CrystalQueen3000
Bare shoulders vs bare feet: which is more unprofessional? 🤔

thewalkindude | thewalkindude
Shoulder-shaming coworker gets called out, NTA prevails. 😎

Special_Respond7372 | Special_Respond7372
Commenter shuts down coworker's dress code double standard 🔥

RabbitOfCaerbonnog | RabbitOfCaerbonnog
Get petty and post hookworm posters, Brian deserves it 😂

Pink_RubberDucky | Pink_RubberDucky
Coworker complains about shoulders but goes barefoot? 🤔🙄 NTA wins

Goth-Sloth | Goth-Sloth
Coworker's dress code request backfires with funny comments.

Logical-Wasabi7402 | Logical-Wasabi7402
NTA, but HR should be informed for confirmation and liability.🤔

Sea-Mud5386 | Sea-Mud5386
NTA. Go to HR. That's sexual harassment. 😡

Ippus_21 | Ippus_21
Hilarious LOTR reference shuts down shoeless coworker's dress code complaint 🤣

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Sassy response to dress code drama 👏

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Shoulders: Gateway to sin or just another body part? 🤔

twifferTheGnu | twifferTheGnu
"Shoulders too sexy for work?" - Coworker's kink or concern?

RandomIntrovertHere | RandomIntrovertHere
Cover your shoulders, but he can't even wear shoes? 🙄

DragonflyMon83 | DragonflyMon83
No shoes, no service: Barefoot coworker causes dress code drama 🚫👣

SarielvonLith | SarielvonLith
Assert your dress code rights! You're NTA here 😎

akani25 | akani25
Don't mess with her shoulders if he won't wear shoes 😎 NTA

eric987235 | eric987235
Barefoot coworker? 🤔 Office dress code gone wild 🤯

slimcargos | slimcargos
Coworkers joke about dress code, but is it really necessary?

bidens_left_ear | bidens_left_ear
Don't cover up, you're NTA! 😎

clubmedschool | clubmedschool
Silencing dress code critic, NTA wins argument 👏

bellePunk | bellePunk
Agreeing with the comment and shutting down the shoeless creep 🙅♀️

FlyAwayJai | FlyAwayJai
Coworker complains about shoulders, commenters joke with grandma's euphemism. 🎄

mrsbluemoon | mrsbluemoon
Coworker making inappropriate assumptions about OP's clothing choice. Report to HR. 😡

No-Net8938 | No-Net8938
Rude coworker wants dress code, won't wear shoes 🙄

Highclassbadass | Highclassbadass
Don't let someone else's hypocritical dress code ruin your day 🤷♀️

Fun-Attorney4071 | Fun-Attorney4071
When coworkers clash over dress code 😂

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No shoes, no shirt, no service...no problem? 🤔

aaskhic | aaskhic
Barefoot coworker sparks staple war in the office 😂👞

gardener_zone_3 | gardener_zone_3
Laughing face emoji. Not the a**hole for dress code dispute.

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Shoulders are not inappropriate, shoes are non-negotiable 😎

Puma_Pounce | Puma_Pounce
Coworker wants shoulder cover up, but won't wear shoes? NTA.

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Slay queen! Shut down that sexist dress code. 🔥🙌

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Shoulders causing a stir at the office? 😱

Snarkybish03 | Snarkybish03
Rock your style, let him deal with his own issues 🤘

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Shut down that sexist coworker! 🚫🐷

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Shoeless co-worker gets roasted for dress code hypocrisy 👟🚫

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Shoulders causing a stir? NTA shuts down dress code drama 😎

TimeandEntropy | TimeandEntropy
NTA suggests humorous response to coworker's dress code request 😂

paul_rudds_drag_race | paul_rudds_drag_race
Simple and straightforward: Not the a**hole.

kn0tkn0wn | kn0tkn0wn
Supporting the poster's disbelief in this absurd situation 🤯

auroracorpus | auroracorpus
Bare shoulders allowed, but bare feet not? 🤔

TastyHome8183 | TastyHome8183
Coworker's dress code hypocrisy sparks shoeless office debate 🤔

tiny_town1000 | tiny_town1000
Coworker wants covered shoulders but bare feet are worse 🤔

PanicAtTheBestBuy | PanicAtTheBestBuy
Empower yourself! Shut down dress code policing with HR 💪

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Coworker's dress code double standard exposed, enjoy the silence 🤫

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You go girl! 👏 Empowering NTA comment.

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