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She's talking about women wearing revealing clothing in the workplace. So here's my take from the trenches: Back in the 90s we (men) were told that we could never ever ever comment on a woman's appearance. No matter what. So as they pushed the boundaries of appropriate proffessional attire, everybody was afraid to say. So yes, some women have gone way too far.

In a consequence of the law of unitended consequences I suspect some women actually desire and enjoy positive feedback and may have pushed the limits because the climate forbid people from giving it. I remember one woman I worked with got breast implants and she showed up in everything short of topless for a while to show off the goods. I never said a word and tried hard to aver my gaze but I think she wanted a compliment on her new figure. She never got one. But the point is that the draconian rules that prevent even benign compliments may be feeding a trend in some women to wear more attention getting outfits.

Bottom line: I disagree that women are giving an invitation by dressing inappropriately BUT I do agree that some women do dress inappropriately for the office.