News & Views Tokyo says men can wear shorts to work. But women are still expected to cover up Tokyo is encouraging its male workers to ditch their usual suit and tie for more casual attire as the country swelters through a heatwave.
News & Views Iran arrests young woman who stripped to underwear in protest against strict dress code at university An Iranian women has been arrested by the authorities after she stripped to her underwear in protest of the country’s strict dress code.
Soapbox From heels to sneakers: Why gender-neutral dress codes are the future of work This shift to having a more relaxed dress code in the workplace has a positive impact on our mental health, writes Heidi Dening.
Life Deciding what to wear to work isn’t getting any easier for women, even as business dress codes relax While more relaxed clothing and even gender-neutral uniforms are being introduced, perceptions of women’s appearance still has a ways to go.
News & Views Backlash after Missouri’s female lawmakers become required to wear a blazer or cardigan inside the chamber In Missouri, female lawmakers will now be required to wear a blazer or a cardigan in order to maintain ‘professionalism inside the chamber.’
Sport Female players join appeal for Wimbledon’s all-white attire policy to be scrapped Female tennis players at Wimbledon have historically been denied the freedom to wear anything other than whites. Is it time to change?
News & Views Catholic girls’ school demands students submit photos of their dress for ‘approval’ before formal A Catholic girls’ school asked students to submit photos of their formal dresses for “approval” a week before the Year 12 formal.