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Autism and Issues with workplace dress code

NAS51088

Hi all,

Iv recently been diagnosed with ASD and was wondering if anyone had ever felt uncomfortable with a companies dress code?

My workplace is changing from casual to suits (Formal) even tough we don't see anyone and work purely by phone. I find suits very uncomfortable especial the restrictiveness of wearing a tucked in shirt to trousers and have always opted for black jeans in the event of a one off occasion.

Wearing restrictive clothes general causes me to sweat (To the point I would be asked if I just got out the shower) and feel really hot.

I was wondering if anyone knows if there is anything I could do?

Has anyone else had this issue?

Would it count as a reasonable adjustment to wear dark jeans? If so would my employer have to allow it?

Thank you and please leave any other thoughts as it is of interest.

Thank you,

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  • I’m exactly the same!  I’ve always had issues with clothes, and dressing smart and feeling restricted and uncomfortable can literally leave me unable to focus or do anything.  I can sit completely motionless for hours because I’m physically too uncomfortable to move, and I can’t think about anything other than how uncomfortable I am. 

    I’ve had difficulties in the past with employers telling me I need to dress smarter, and to stop rotating the same two tops throughout the week and buy some more or lose my job, etc.  

    I don’t have any advice I’m afraid, but following with interest.  Maybe contact access to work as they can discuss what you would like as reasonable adjustments? 

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  • I’m exactly the same!  I’ve always had issues with clothes, and dressing smart and feeling restricted and uncomfortable can literally leave me unable to focus or do anything.  I can sit completely motionless for hours because I’m physically too uncomfortable to move, and I can’t think about anything other than how uncomfortable I am. 

    I’ve had difficulties in the past with employers telling me I need to dress smarter, and to stop rotating the same two tops throughout the week and buy some more or lose my job, etc.  

    I don’t have any advice I’m afraid, but following with interest.  Maybe contact access to work as they can discuss what you would like as reasonable adjustments? 

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