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Business Casual = Confusion

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FASHION - Note to self... don't wear a hoodie to work, even if its "Casual Fridays". The term "Business Casual" can be rather confusing... you can get away with small things. Little bits of casualness. Not too much however. No bikinis for obvious reasons. Lets say you have a good understanding of your company's policy allowing business casual attire. And then one day you get pulled her aside by one of the IT staff who then tells you it is inappropriate to wear Bermuda shorts, sleeveless tops and capris. Seriously, the nerd is telling the fashionista what she can and cannot wear... Has the world gone completely upside down??? Each generation seems to have a different idea of what is acceptable in the workplace... and in such a situation you can't help but be offended. Seriously. Capris! Get a life loser! On one occasion I was actually not allowed to attend a meeting because my attire was deemed 'inappropriate.' People my age are taught to expres...