It used to be that big boobs could help you get ahead in life. Clearly, not anymore. A New Jersey woman claims she was fired for being "too hot" and busty.
Two days into her data entry job at lingerie company Native Intimates, Lauren Odes -- who had asked about a dress code before starting -- was told to tape her breasts down. A supervisor warned her that the Orthodox Jewish store owners allegedly found her curve-hugging looks too "distracting."
Now before visions of Snooki run through your head, I should point out that the outfits in question weren't that bad. Odes wore boat neck, knee-length dresses that, while definitely showing off her shape, were nowhere near scandalous. Yet she was supposedly told that she needed to change her clothing, "for her own safety."
Still, Odes was willing to compromise. She swapped the frocks for a t-shirt, black leggings, and rain boots, but that wasn't good enough for the officer oglers. "When my supervisors suggested that I tape down my breasts, I asked, 'Are you kidding me?'" she shared during a press conference. Then a female supervisor pulled out a bulky, bright red bathrobe and told her to wear it all day.
Humiliated, Odes went out to buy another outfit instead, but was called and fired before she made it back to the office. She has since hired Gloria Allred and filed a lawsuit against the company claiming religious and sexual discrimination.
The most appalling part of the tale? This company sells thongs with hearts marking the spot, if you know what I mean. Then there are the oh-so-classy, cheek revealing boy shorts with "Hot" emblazoned across the back.
I took a look at the company website and there are half-naked woman all over it. Perhaps it's only a problem for these owners if the women are in 3D. If these guys are so easily distracted, maybe they should just work from home.
Do you think the owners had a right to fire a woman for being too busty?
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if they didn't like her physical appearance, they shouldn't have hired her in the first place. None of the dresses shown are inappropriate for the work place, and she obviously made an effort to comply. However asking her to tape down her breasts, essentially change her body, and then fire her was inappropriate on her boss's part, considering what their product is.
Flowy blouses and dress pants would have solved the problem. Buying her clothes from Ann Taylor instead of Forever 21 and she would not have had this problem. Obviously she was wanting attention and the hiring of Gloria Alred confirms it.
Orthodox Jews fired a woman from their Lingerie shop...for being to busty... yah. She asked about a dress code they told her to look around rather than give her a legitamite answer. Sounds to me at the very least it's all the more reason for a CONCRETE dress code to be given to all employees and enforced.
OMG no no no! You can't tell some one to tape down their boobs. As a woman who has spent her entire life trying to hide my bust I can promise you there is only so much you can do. I can litterally wear a sack and the only discerable feature on my body is my chest. Anything cut below the collar bone shows cleavage, I won't even talk about trying to by dresses bc my chest eats up any and all extra fabric. Yes tell her to cover up if she's not within dress code but telling her to tape her breasts down is too far!
Threeform... What that company did was illegal. The woman was dressed modestly. If she had worn an amish dress, she still would have had a big chest.
kevobx... What the h3ll does that mean? Should she be ashamed of her body?
This woman has a case, she was a victim of sexual harassment. I hope she gets a huge setttlement.
Well after reading the story it sounds like the lady was fishing for a lawsuit, when they said no form fitting close why the hell did she go buy leggings??? Second i doubt the store is going to give her much in money since i have never once heard of them maybe if she does get a settlement she will get a breast reduction since her boobs are holding her down LOL.