Survey: Employers seek more conservative look

Casual attire may have become a little too casual for some employers.

A survey found that “no jeans” topped the list of employee-attire changes bosses would like to see. Many of the other complaints were the kind you heard from your parents when you were a teen, but they point to a desire among employers to see the work force adopt more conservative fashions to project a professional image.

“No tight or revealing clothing,” “wear suit jackets,” “dress more formally” and “no sweats, shorts or capri pants” made the dress code wish list. Bosses also want to see workers wearing shoes rather than sandals of the flippy rubber variety.

The June research was conducted for No nonsense, part of Kayser-Roth Corp., a North Carolina-based legwear maker, involving 150 CEOs and 1,003 adults.

Technology

Site serves as Mr. Fix-it

A new Web site aims to usher Americans away from their throwaway tendencies.

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