Help me settle this argument: Can one wear leggings to work? I work at a tech company that is fairly casual but not like flip flops casual

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I think it’s fine if your top is long and covers your butt.

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I have seen the full range of inappropriate in the office and unless someone complains, no one cares. Is it professional work attire? Depends on the company culture and you or your mgmt. definition.

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What are some examples of inappropriate that you’ve seen?

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I work in tech, but I'm fully remote, so..... What Zoom can't see doesn't hurt anybody!

True!! I cherish my WFH days 💕

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I work in tech and have worn leggings almost every day. I hate being uncomfortable and leggings are the only thing comfortable to sit for hours in. If I was meeting with a client, I would be more conscious about the length of my top or wear pants, because it could how our clients perceive our professionalism (whether I agree with it or not).

I'm a manager and lead architect who's progressed internally from being an intern at a pretty fast pace, so it definitely didn't impact my career.
Note: I pretty much always just wear a black t-shirt and leggings or a flannel, I'm never wearing very "girly" things in general, so maybe it helps to avoid the leggings looking too revealing?

I don't think any of the leadership cares, because they're all just devs wearing graphic tees themselves and don't think about what people are wearing while they're in meetings/writing code.

I love leggings over pants too, and the office is too chilly to always wear a dress or skirt

Thanks for sharing!

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If a very attractive and shapely young women wore it and everyone stared when she walked by, the men would be called pigs and the women would make comments. If it’s ok for you to wear it, then it’s ok for her to wear it. But, you’re at work, not the gym. I’d say no, unless under a shirt/top/skirt that covers the butt and most of the thighs.

Definitely pairing with a longer and looser top!

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I used to wear leggings to the office at my first job in Customer Support. I thought it was fine because the dress code was ultra casual, I wanted to be comfy, and I was very skinny with no curves to expose. A year into working there, I realized that the leggings were see-through when the sun was shining directly on my butt… and I lived in LA… and no one at work told me… It didn’t seem to affect my career, but I sure still feel mortified thinking about it years later! So be careful with fabric, always pair with a long and loose top - or simply wear jeans to be safe :)

Oh no!! Thanks for sharing and definitely would pair with a longer top

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I would expect most company dress codes to say outright that leggings are not pants. However, there are leggings that convincingly look like pants? I would like to say “do whatever you want and everyone else will get used to it”
But, I know it would be way too distracting.

Search leggings on tiktok not all “leggings” are created equal

When in doubt, don’t wear it out.

Catchy! Thanks!

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Of course, it’s your choice, but please make sure it falls under your companies guidelines

My company doesn’t have published dress code guidelines unfortunately!

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Can't we talk about other stuff? Like promoting THE AGENDA (jk)

No, but FR let's talk about being open and accepted in the workplace? How did you do that? How (un) friendly is the work environment?

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