A dozen male train drivers in Sweden have circumvented a ban on shorts by wearing skirts to work in hot weather. The workers, who operate the Roslagsbanan line north of the capital Stockholm, have been wearing skirts to work for the past two weeks.
Employer Arriva banned the drivers from wearing shorts after taking over the running of the line in January. But the company has given the men its blessing to wear skirts, according to local newspaper Mitti.
I – Word Understanding
Circumvent – to get away or avoid
Blessing – permission
II – Have your say
1. Clothes convey social messages including the stating or claiming personal or cultural identity, social group norms, and appreciating comfort and functionality. Let’s look at some social groups:
● Students
● Businessmen
● Ethnic groups
● Religious leaders
2. Business casual or smart casual is a popular work place dress code especially in the US and Canada IT businesses, but it has no generally-accepted definitions, sometimes causing confusion among workers.
