Only 7% of UK workers now wear a suit to work. The era of formal dress codes has largely passed — but employers still have a say in what people wear. The question has become more nuanced, not less relevant.

In this episode: whether a dress code policy is still relevant, why guidelines work better than rigid rules, what UK law allows employers to require, how tattoos and piercings fit in, and why having no dress code at all can create as much anxiety as having one.