Swiss Bank Has 43-Page Dress Code

Tasha26 writes "The HR of Swiss bank UBS AG came up with an innovative 43-page document (French) to establish fashion 'dos' and 'don'ts' in their retail branches. Among the rules are such things as: 'neither sex should allow their underwear to appear,' perhaps Dilbert was a bit ahead of them on that. The document also mentions smells and 'avoid garlic and onion-based dishes.'"

Plain but classy, and balanced

[spaceyhackerlady]

I've seen too many written dress codes where 99% of the don'ts apply only to women. This one is about 50/50 on what's right for both men and women. I like that it shows what's right, it's not just a shopping list of what's wrong. They want a plain but classy look. I could live with it if I worked there.

Me? I'm showing a bit of cleavage today, and, yes, my bra is showing. If it's going to show anyway, wear a nice one.

...laura

Re:For comparison

[JockTroll]

People running the banks in Switzerland ARE in the military. The place has a militia army. Happened to be, once upon a time you couldn't make any career in the banking business if you weren't advancing in the Swiss Army.Things have gone downhill from the moment they stopped to enforce this unwritten rule.

Re:huh

[Ephemeriis]

There's instructions on how to tie a necktie. I don't know how to tie a necktie. If I got a job at one of those banks I'd have to go dig up some instructions on-line... Or I could just use the nice document that HR provides during orientation. That'd actually be handy.

I don't know how one would get a job at a place like that without having worn a suit and tie to the interview. If they're telling people how to tie a necktie after the fact, isn't it too late?

Clip-on.

Re:huh

[Anrego]

I am surprised they don't specify a particular one.

Different knots look better on different people (neck size has a lot to do with this) .. and with different shirts.