Why allow flip-flops at all?  They are SO VERY not professional. In any 
case, thanks.  I believe I will be borrowing this text next time I have 
an intern, but will add a ban on Crocs as aesthetically revolting and 
therefore Not Acceptable.


Cheryl Kramer wrote:
> Hi Marie,
>
> I am instituting a dress code for Gallery employees.  All of our 
> assistants, monitors and interns are college students, and their 
> attire (or lack thereof) has become increasingly revealing and casual 
> over the past 2 years..
> Here is what I developed:
>
> *Dress Code*:
> The Handwerker Gallery is a professional Gallery, and as such, we need 
> to demonstrate a certain level of professionalism, which includes 
> appropriate attire.
>
> In general, student attire must be acceptable for a professional 
> office.  Please refer to the list below:
>
> *_Acceptable_*                                                      
> *_Not Acceptable
> _* skirts of appropriate length                                mini 
> skirts or halter tops
>  Bermuda shorts                                                
> cut-offs/short shorts
>  slacks                                                               
> sweatpants/torn denim jeans
>  comfortable, clean footwear                              
> thin/dirty/torn/scruffy flip flops,
>                                                                      
>    dirty/ripped shoes or
>                         
>                                                  sneakers, beach 
> shoes, slippers
>
> In addition, undergarments are to be covered; tops are not to be 
> see-through or show undergarments/straps; midriffs are to be covered. 
> T-shirts with inappropriate writing or pictures are not acceptable.  
> Plain T-shirts or those with the IC logo on them are recommended. 
> Shorts, pants, and skirts shall have no writing across the rear/seat 
> area. Clothing that is excessively tight or excessively baggy is also 
> unacceptable.  Please contact me with any questions or for any 
> clarification.
>
> I gave this to a few students for comment, they all felt it was 
> reasonable so I adopted it as our new policy.
> Hope this helps.
>
> Best,
> Cheryl
>
> Dr. Cheryl Kramer,
> Director,
> Handwerker Gallery
> Ithaca College
> Ithaca, NY  14850
>
> 607.274.3548 (phone)
> 607.274.1774 (fax)
>
> *
> *
>
>
> Via, Marie wrote:
>
>> Our museum is debating the pros and cons of adopting a dress code for
>> museum staff.  This has come up primarily because a few interns,
>> volunteers and younger staffers are wearing shorts, rubber flip-flops,
>> spaghetti straps, revealing necklines, hats, etc., to work.  In the
>> past, supervisors have simply talked one-on-one with a person they felt
>> was inappropriately dressed for his or her particular position,
>> emphasizing that they were doing themselves a disservice if people don't
>> take them serious.  And obviously there was some degree of difference in
>> the expectations of a front-end vs. behind-the-scenes people.  A few
>> people have not responded well to this and cite the absence of a written
>> policy. (*sigh*)  Obviously, we need to find a way to balance our
>> identity as an institution that fosters creativity and personal
>> expression with our commitment to professionalism.
>>
>> I'd appreciate hearing feedback on this situation and hearing from
>> anybody whose museum has a written dress code. 
>> Marie Via, Director of Exhibitions
>> Memorial Art Gallery
>> 500 University Avenue
>> Rochester, NY  14607
>> 585-473-7720, x3012
>> http://mag.rochester.edu
>>
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