Inside the Civil Service Fetish Clothing Drama
Last week, Anne Jenkin posed some provocative questions in the House of Lords, though now it seems she may not have just been “asking for a friend.” Her inquiries may relate to a civil servant in the Department for Work and Pensions who’s been stirring up some controversy with their wardrobe choices. Saorsa-Amatheia Tweedale, a transgender individual and co-chair of the LGBT+ Civil Service Network, allegedly comes to the office dressed in what one civil servant called “fetish gothic evening wear.” This includes highly professional attire – in certain industries – such as black corsets and fishnet tights…
Unsurprisingly, some civil servants have taken issue with this “strange” sartorial choice, saying it’s highly “inappropriate”, according to reports. Perhaps it’s a case of a dress code that needs a little spanking into shape…