Cleavage at work...how much is too much?

my view is is you question what you are showing then its too much. Thats my test.

No. I had my boobs covered up for a good 10 years. I see no reason to do it now (when I'm not at work)...except, I'm going back to work and fully intend on covering up. I wouldn't be offended though. I fully intend on taking my career seriously, and not being a piece of meat.

Why are you offended by her boobs though?

I bartend, you can never show too much cleavage when you're behind a bar haha

Hmm not sure what you can do if there is no uniform, I guess the management could mention it.

I had a situation some years back, I was a secretary I wore suits (my own) along with a company issue blouse, One suit I was a skirt that came to just above my knees (decent) but the fashion was a small split on the thigh.. it was small and not an issue when standing.. when I sat though it naturally rose up and the split added to the thigh visible. This wasn't something I thought of as issue as I had a modesty panel on my desk and no one sittng near me. There was a manager in the building (not in my office) who came to my office though and said she was going to make a complaint about my skirt length as it was too revealing and she could see my cleavage. She was stood above me as I was sat at my desk (immediately to my side. I smiled ever so sweetly and said my defence would be that she was making me feel uncomfortable in her staring at my cleavage and legs! her face was a picture and funnily enough my boss never mentioned a complaint!

I generally don't care what other people are doing if it's not hurting me or hindering my everyday life in some way. So, no, I would not say something. If I were the boss, I'd first make sure she's not the only guilty party. Then, I'd just ask her (and other offenders) to wear camis underneath her blouses if more than an inch of chest crack would be revealed.

I think if your boobs get more eye contact than your eyes do, it's too much cleavage. Unless you're at the bar, looking to get some action, etc. But definately too much for the office. Are you friends enough with her to tell her it's too much? Otherwise maybe have your boss send out a general dress code memo...

I had that happen to me, I am a very large chested women and my old work had a problem with pretty much any top! People have to understand women with larger breasts do not fit in clothes the same, so if you and I were wearing the same shirt, I would be showing way more cleavage than you. But is it fair for you to be able to wear that shirt and not me?? I don't think so... with in reason obviously, but I know I was very offended when my boss approached me about my tops, because I had NO Idea I was be unprofessional in any way. Is there a dress code for you place? Because you can always go through HR to handle this as well....

I guess I'd have to call her into my office and give a good tongue lashing.

I would encourage that type of behavior

i had a former boss who felt this way...

we actually ended up having a "seminar" to teach the women in our office how to dress... the new word of the year was "cami"... apparently you are supposed to wear a cami under everything!!! according to the lady doing the seminar, if you bend over and can see your "girls" in the mirror, then you need a cami..

me - - we had women who wore low cut blouses (and suspiciously were the ones who were not able to attend the aforementioned seminar...) and i dealt with the situation by responding the same way that a man would... i would talk to her boobies rather than her face.. after a while she got the point and pulled her shirt up.. lol..

This is a situation we're discussing here at work...what do you guys think?

Women's Question:
If a woman you work with constantly wears shirts that are too revealing for the office, would you be offended? For example, low cut shirts that require a cami underneath, but she wears it without one. Would you say something to the woman about it?

Men's Question:
Let's say you're the boss, and one of your female employees has a habit of wearing shirts that are too revealing, how would you handle it.

@Quiche Shame on you, women can be the boss too!!!

But in response to your question, I would only say something if it was enough to make a meeting with a client difficult or uncomfortable. Evan though a gentleman may appreciate the view, if its too much exposure they are forced to constantly avert their eyes and that is just a poor business practice.

Offended, no. What other people do is their own business. Unless it directly affects me. If she thinks she looks nice, that's good enough for me.

Totally depends on where you work - night club -acceptable, leave it alone. Conservative office - may be nice to tell her.

I'm probably not much help. I love cleavage. And I certainly enjoyed wearing tasteful but lower cut shirts when I was constantly in the warehouse with the guys. Even just a hint. They certainly didn't discourage me. At my job now, it's a different environment and I don't have too many low cut shirts any more. I think I need to invest in some!

I guess I'd have to call her into my office and give a good tongue lashing.

LOL...Love this one too!