【】Tweet may have been deleted
When a heatwave hits Britain, choosing an office-appropriate outfit that doesn't make you sweat buckets is a huge predicament. When one call centre worker was sent home for wearing shorts to work, he hit back in an act of brave defiance. 。
SEE ALSO:I'm a guy and I will wear shorts to work until the day I die, don't me 。20-year-old Joey Barge from Buckinghamshire, UK, got into trouble at work after wearing shorts in the office during this week's heatwave. 。
He posted a photo of his navy shorts, asking his Twitter followers: "If women can wear skirts/dresses at work can I wear smart shorts like so?
He posted a photo of his navy shorts, asking his Twitter followers: "If women can wear skirts/dresses at work can I wear smart shorts like so?"。
Tweet may have been deleted 。
Moments later, Barge posted an important update, stating he'd just been sent home from work. 。 "I got sent home and told to change into appropriate clothing but it said females could wear dresses so hey ho!" Barge told the。Mail Online 。
By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 。
Thanks for signing up!。
Outraged at the injustice of not being allowed to wear shorts in the workplace, Barge fought back. He donned a dress, which was in line with his employer's workplace attire policy for female employees. 。
Tweet may have been deleted 。
Tweet may have been deleted 。
He returned to the office defiant, fully expecting to be sent home again. 。
Tweet may have been deleted 。
Tweet may have been deleted 。
But, it looks like his employers took heed of his protest.。
"They said it was a bit too colourful and asked if I wanted to go home and change because they were letting us wear shorts because of my 'protest' -- but I said I was happy to stay," Barge continued. 。
Tweet may have been deleted 。
Tweet may have been deleted 。Could change be on the horizon for the much-maligned shorts-wearers of the working world? Let's hope so. 。Featured Video For You 。The internet is roasting this summer fashion trend for men 。