If you work in a warehouse or a bar, skimpy clothes may be appropriate. In most corporate settings, however, proper dress codes are strictly enforced.
Some policies prohibit certain hairstyles, as well, claiming they re unprofessional or distracting.
This practice has been criticized recently by people who claim their hairstyles are an expression of religious or cultural pride. For example, braids, dreadlocks, highly sculpted styles and ornaments worn in the hair are popular among some African Americans, Africans, Islanders and Middle Easterners. These groups and others also wear cultural attire on occasion that some employers consider inappropriate for business. Legal conflicts often arise when dress codes are applied based on bias. To avoid discrimination lawsuits, employers should adopt written dress codes founded on rules of decency and safety rather than personal taste or prejudice.