So I heard through some inside info (very reliable, no chance of this being a lie or exaggeration), that my boss is considering a woman at my job as a replacement for me when I leave, but that one of the things that he is concerned about is the way she dresses.
Here's more background info: She basically dresses like me, only sometimes her tops are way too tight and she is a bit overweight, so everything is extra clingy. Also, she is in her 50's, whereas I'm 22. The environment at my job has always been very casual, and since I would come straight from school, I would often dress decent - I mean, my style would vary from slacks with cute tops, denim minis, crazy shoes, etc. Definitely not business casual by any means, but the point is, I would rarely wear jeans.
Another thing to consider is that when I started working there, I had another boss that would actually compliment me on my cute, always insanely coordinated outfits. And yet another thing to think about: now that it is summer, it's completely casual, meaning some people even come in in shorts!
So please forgive me for asking a paranoid question: Now that I know they have a problem with the way SHE dresses, should I be concerned, and change my style for the remainder of the few weeks I'll be working there? (Lately, I've been simply wearing casual skirts with something like a shrug over a matching cami to give you an example) Or do you think my boss never really noticed because what I wear is technically "age appropriate"? I've been dressing like this for over 3 years now! However, I was always a part-timer, but she'll be full time.
So many little details - I feel so stupid for asking this, and a bit embarrassed to think of what they might have been thinking of me all these years
I would just keep dressing the way I have been dressing. It is probably because her clothing is so tight and doesn't look as good on her as your does on you. For example, I am a college instructor in a community college and I teach a variety of ages. I really think nothing of someone in the 18-22's coming to class in just a cami. It really doesn't bother me although I would definitely wear a shrug over it if I was wearing it (due to my age 34 and my modesty issues). However, if an out of shape older woman came into class wearing one I would definitely think negatively of it--although I wouldn't say anything about it. If it looked good on her I would still think it was inappropriate, but would not be as offended. Goodness, I am judgmental!!
i agree, keep dressing the way you're dressing. it seems to me that the key difference is you're not wearing clothes that are too tight. no one should come to work in tops that are too clingy, and this sounds bad, but people like seeing that even less when it's on someone who's overweight.