high heel requirement at work?

[Brian W. Tague]

panzar at clpgh.org (Robin Panza) wrote:
>There's nothing wrong with *some* dress codes.  There is something very wrong
>with a dress code that causes serious and long-term physical damage.  High
>heels cause foot deformities that can cripple, and increase the risk of broken
>ankles.

While I agree completely with the above statement....

 >A tie is not comparable, as it need not be worn so that it *literally*
>chokes the person.

...a tie need not be worn as such *but* it usually is and...



>The risk to one's health from a tie is negligible, compared
>to the risk from heels.

..this may not be true. I remember reading that ties cause a significant drop in flow of blood to the brain (don't remember where I saw that) and that should cause a significant long-term problem....


But all in all I would not trade male restrictive clothing for female restrictive clothing....


My 2 electrons....

Brian