Can a woman be too attactive for the workplace?

There is a story circulating about a woman who has filed a lawsuit against Citigroup for allegedly firing her because she dressed provocatively at work.

Debrahlee Lorenzana, 33, claims she was canned for being "too attractive." The Hispanic mother of one claims she dresses the way she does for cultural reasons and is unaware of any complaints from customers about her clothing. The company, however, claims her clothing is a "distraction." (Insert your own wise-crack here).

I have written about dress codes and external appearances and the role they play in our society. But in my earlier post, I was referring to the more common prejudices against people who might not be considered all that attractive or presentable in their work attire.

So now we have a former employee who says she lost her bank job in New York because she is, in essence, too hot for the office. I worked in Manhattan for a couple of years and can say that professional clothing there is on a whole different level than most other cities, so it will be interesting to see how this case plays out. Read more.