Good grief, do you have an HR department??? People spreading nastiness by email are way out of line.

Someone pointed out to me once that leggings are not pants. They're considered undergarments and should be worn under long tops, tunics, short dresses etc. I'm sure you already know this but I didn't until someone saved me from myself thankfully. If you didn't know this rule it might explain the strange looks you're getting.

Yes, I thought of this later. They were all the style where I worked several years ago. I work in education in a position that involves attending meetings between parents and school administrators. It seemed for a while so many female principals and vice principals were wearing leggings with long sweaters and high boots. I always felt uneasy in meetings with parents because that look was not very professional looking. So that may be part of the issue at work. But that does not excuse the nasty comments and pysical contact from co-workers.

This year everyone seems to be wearing leggings under their light summer weight dresses to extend the season for clothes and they look great.

I suppose I meant to write yoga pants instead :P

I would think Wanna's tactful note would apply to yoga pants, too. Unless one is a yoga instructor, or some other physical fitness instructor, those don't seem like a good professional clothing option to me. Cami's can also be very form-fitting, depending on the type. This is in NO way excuses the treatment you've described, AT ALL -- but the clothing choices you described do sound extremely casual for a workplace - even a casual attire environment. (Again, NO excuse for what people have said to you.)

Those people are a**holes.

I had an alcoholic coworker who told me that I would feel better about myself if I lost weight. I immediately replied by saying to him that he would feel better about himself if he quit drinking. He was speechless and just sat there and glared at me. He never said another insulting word to me again.

If things don't improve, and you have communicated to them that this is unacceptable, and things still don't get better, just like pat said, go talk to HR.

I hope things get better for you soon. :hug:

There have often been discussions on 3FC about whether or not yoga pants should be worn outside of the house or gym that erupt to wars, but I think in this case everyone would agree that yoga pants are not work attire. I assume when you said you switched from scrubs that you work in some sort of medical office, a relaxed environment maybe but nevertheless not as relaxed as yoga pants.

I agree with the previous poster who said that nobody has the right to make you feel harassed in any way, no matter what you're wearing! Women don't deserve that kind of scrutiny and nobody's character should be in question by their choice of clothing. I just wanted to point out that if you're wearing leggings with a short top, most people might be surprised because leggings are like pantyhose and should be covered by something.

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If you're in an office where it is business casual, lace cami and yoga pants are never appropriate, regardless if other people wear them.

I'm sorry if that's harsh, but the things I see being worn in the office these days are ridiculous. (like flip flops)

That being said, those people (except your manager) have no business commenting on your clothes. NO ONE has business commenting on your weight. If it continues, I'd go to HR.

Theres a lady in the activities department that ALWAYS WEARS straight up leggings. No one ever says anything to her. In fact the head of activities was one of the ones *****ing about my attire which makes me wonder because her employee dresses very similar.

And I am in housekeeping (laundry), meaning I am locked in a room by myself except the few times I go out -I literally leave that room maybe 3-5 times during my whole shift- so I find it ridiculous that anyone would complain, not to mention these people that are complaining are ones on a different shift whom are there maybe a couple hours when I start.
My boss said himself that what I wear is ok and appropriate.

However I am getting irritated of this "attention" and am thinking of switching to sweats and a t-shirt to get people off my jock. But at the same time I am stubborn and don't want to switch JUST because ol' bitties have a problem.

Today I am wearing a fitted T and my yogas. I'll post again if theres anything new. If anyone says anything rude you bet i'm going to bite back. Before I'd laugh it off and pretend it didn't bother me but it does and they need to realize how crappy that is.