In recent years, many companies have relaxed their dress or appearance codes with the belief that employees prefer lifestyles that are more casual. This new trend in office attire has produced a great deal of controversy in corporate America. Should employees dress casually in a business environment? Will casual dress codes reduce or improve productivity? Will companies attract and retain the right "type" of employees? Will the company image suffer? These and many other questions have caused concern in the business world. …
