Firm Code
Dress for Success
Chapter 1
by 
El-E
It was the first day of my new job. I felt excited and nervous, knowing that the company had a reputation for being one of the best in the industry. I was greeted warmly by my boss Jack, who showed me to my new desk in the open-plan office.
As I sat down, Jack approached me again and whispered something in my ear that made me feel uneasy.
"We have a very strict dress code here, David. You'll need to adhere to it if you want to keep your job," he said.
"Of course, I'll do whatever it takes," I replied, eager to please my new boss.
"Excellent," Jack said, handing me a booklet with the dress code guidelines. I began to flip through the pages, and my heart sank as I saw the pictures of women wearing dresses with cinched waists and full skirts. The pictures were dated from the 1960s. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
"This is the dress code for the female secretaries. I expect you to wear a dress like this every day, David," Jack continued.
I was taken aback by his request, unsure how to respond. "But I'm a man..." I said, trailing off. "I know, David. But the code was never fixed, so we have to follow it as written. I believe that elegance is timeless and gender is no barrier to looking one's best," Jack said with a smile. I didn't know what to say as I pondered the idea of wearing a woman's dress to work every day.
I felt conflicted but ultimately needed the job, so I agreed to follow the dress code. The next day, I showed up to work in a dress, feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable. To my surprise, Jack seemed pleased with my appearance and complimented me on my outfit in front of the other employees.
After a week of wearing dresses to work, I started to notice Jack making more and more advances towards me. He constantly found reasons to come over to my desk, and I could feel his eyes lingering on me for longer than necessary. One night, after everyone has left for the day, Jack invited me to his office. His voice is low and seductive, I can feel your body respond to the attention. More than I wanted it to.