<p>UBS - erstwhile Union Bank of Switzerland - has ordered its staff in a 43-page dress code specifying in minute detail what staff members can and can't wear, the Daily Mail reported.<br /><br />The women have been told to wear loose-fitting skirts and flesh-coloured underwear.<br />UBS asked the female staff to avoid flashy jewellery and coloured artificial nails. Men have been told to choose ties with patterns that "match the bone structure of the face".<br /><br />Under the rules for women, it states: "You should not wear flashy jewellery or skirts that are too tight behind. Underwear must not be visible against clothing or spilling out of clothing. Rather, they should be flesh-coloured under white shirts."<br /><br />"Tattoos, piercings and ankle-chains are not desirable and do not give an impression of professionalism."<br /><br />"Employees should also ensure that natural roots are not showing if they have coloured their hair, and not wear fancy and coloured artificial fingernails," it said.<br /><br />For men, the dress code stated: "You should wear a straight-cut two-button jacket and trousers that make up part of a classic professional suit. Wear only ties that match the bone structure of the face and do not wear socks with cartoon motifs."<br /><br />"Three days of stubble is not permitted and a visit to the barber is recommended once every four weeks," it continued.<br /><br />Employees of both sexes have been urged to "avoid smelling of strong scent, garlic, onion and cigarette smoke".<br /><br />Officials said the move is part of a bid to improve the image of UBS, which suffered after it accepted a 37-billion-pound bailout in the 2008 financial crisis.<br /><br />The bank is trying to rebuild its image after receiving a multi-billion dollar bailout in the wake of the global financial crisis.<br /><br />A UBS spokesman said clients and staff had reacted well to the rules, which are being applied at five offices in Switzerland.<br /><br />"The reputation of UBS makes up our most precious asset. So adopting irreproachable behaviour implies having an impeccable presentation," it said.<br /><br />Earlier this year, business banking officer Debrahlee Lorenzana, 33, launched legal action against Citibank claiming she was sacked by the firm for wearing clothes that were "too sexy".</p>
<p>UBS - erstwhile Union Bank of Switzerland - has ordered its staff in a 43-page dress code specifying in minute detail what staff members can and can't wear, the Daily Mail reported.<br /><br />The women have been told to wear loose-fitting skirts and flesh-coloured underwear.<br />UBS asked the female staff to avoid flashy jewellery and coloured artificial nails. Men have been told to choose ties with patterns that "match the bone structure of the face".<br /><br />Under the rules for women, it states: "You should not wear flashy jewellery or skirts that are too tight behind. Underwear must not be visible against clothing or spilling out of clothing. Rather, they should be flesh-coloured under white shirts."<br /><br />"Tattoos, piercings and ankle-chains are not desirable and do not give an impression of professionalism."<br /><br />"Employees should also ensure that natural roots are not showing if they have coloured their hair, and not wear fancy and coloured artificial fingernails," it said.<br /><br />For men, the dress code stated: "You should wear a straight-cut two-button jacket and trousers that make up part of a classic professional suit. Wear only ties that match the bone structure of the face and do not wear socks with cartoon motifs."<br /><br />"Three days of stubble is not permitted and a visit to the barber is recommended once every four weeks," it continued.<br /><br />Employees of both sexes have been urged to "avoid smelling of strong scent, garlic, onion and cigarette smoke".<br /><br />Officials said the move is part of a bid to improve the image of UBS, which suffered after it accepted a 37-billion-pound bailout in the 2008 financial crisis.<br /><br />The bank is trying to rebuild its image after receiving a multi-billion dollar bailout in the wake of the global financial crisis.<br /><br />A UBS spokesman said clients and staff had reacted well to the rules, which are being applied at five offices in Switzerland.<br /><br />"The reputation of UBS makes up our most precious asset. So adopting irreproachable behaviour implies having an impeccable presentation," it said.<br /><br />Earlier this year, business banking officer Debrahlee Lorenzana, 33, launched legal action against Citibank claiming she was sacked by the firm for wearing clothes that were "too sexy".</p>