The Labour shadow Culture Secretary - wearing this in the HoC?

So many excuses for not being properly dressed! ?‍♂️
A professional person would ensure they have a jacket handy at all times in case of a professional engagement.

It's not difficult to take a jacket with you - in fact you need one this weather anyway.
Or keep one at work in case you are called to speak in the H of C at any time!

Some days of the week I work from home. On those days I might not actually get dressed at all and I'll work all day in my pj's.
Some days of the week I go into the office to work. I don't go into the office wearing my pjs, I wear a suit and I look what I am; a professional woman in the workplace.

The work I do from home is exactly the same as in the office; it is not impacted by what I wear. But out of respect for my employer and my colleagues, I wear clothing that respects the environment that I am in, and the people who have to work with and around me.

I am a professional woman in the workplace, who not only respects my employer and my colleagues; I have self respect too. I therefore wear a formal suit. It's not difficult these days. You can pick them up for about £35.

Plus the use of the word ‘choice’ isn’t quite accurate is it?

Presumably because there is no need for Urm to be embarrassed on her behalf.

Why?

Urm now you know the context, aren’t you just a tiny bit embarrassed on your own behalf?

Oh, I missed SirChenjin's post

I really want to know now.

Oh Maggie there is everything to see here in terms of the darker side of GN.

If the dress 'slipped off her shoulder' why is it in that position in a photo taken earlier at the event she left to 'rush to the commons'?

Greymar
It's not one of my fantasies but each to their own!

Do you have a particular portly male in mind?

Shall we just leave you there with your black mesh fantasy...?

What a non-event. I admire Tracey Brabin and was surprised to see the photo of her in a dress that wasn’t the slightly formal office attire that is the expected dress code for anyone, of whatever gender, in the HoC. I held back from commenting till she explained. Which she has. Perfectly understandable and it’s admirable that she’s dashing about as she is with a broken ankle.

Nothing to see here, folks.

I would love to see a portly male in a black mesh top. I'm sorry, there you have it. I have tried for years to keep this secret but I just can't.

Lemon you are seriously boring

Good point Greymar

At what age can a woman be forgiven for showing a shoulder at work? I’m 50, am I too young? Too old? These arbitrary GN age rules are all so confusing....

Autocorrect again

One not one

It's been a long day and lots to go yet

Ah, how this thread reminds me of that other pme

A young man was hauled over the coals by his female line manager for turning up to work at the weekend inappropriately dressed for the office.

But, of course, he was male and should have known better.

Double standards.

Oops try reading the thread before you post. You know it makes sense

A girl of 18 can be forgiven for a wardrobe error but not a woman of 58

What happens if you are 19?

So now you're all appearing to say that the dress wasn't appropriate for the HoC

No we’re all really not.

Oh, I can sympathise if she has a broken ankle, well done for turning up.

When I hobbled into work after a foot operation I was told to go home again because their insurance didn't cover me.

prestbury yes she came from another event ( for which the dress was quite appropriate)

So now you're all appearing to say that the dress wasn't appropriate for the HoC

Make your minds up!

she's never done it before
I wouldn't know as I have never heard of her before this.

We all know who she is now, though, don't we