PETALING JAYA – Dress codes have always been a hot topic in Malaysia. While some are logical, many can be cumbersome.
A woman recently took to Facebook to share her alleged dress code experience while at a police station in Perak.
Jeanne JY posted in the Bukit Indah Facebook group, sharing her “creative” solution when told her skirt was not long enough for her to be permitted into the police station.
She claimed that she was told by a personnel member there that her skirt was not long enough and that it had to at least be halfway across her calf.
With no sarong available for her to borrow, she almost had to go home to change but she was struck by an idea as she returned to her car.
After the personnel member apologised for not allowing her to enter due to standard operating procedures, she asked for five minutes.
Jeanne went to her car and removed her car seat cushion cover. She put the seat cover over her skirt to make it longer, fastening it in place with a jacket.
She went back and told the personnel member that she had tried her best.
She said everyone there laughed and the personnel member waved her in, and she even got a thumbs up.
Jeanne wondered if her skirt would now qualify for the most creative costume award of the year.
Detailing her “adventure” to an online portal later, Jeanne said she was aware of the dress code requirement and that her skirt already reached below her knees. She just did not know it had to be halfway down her calf.
She viewed the experience in a positive light, remarking how Malaysia is a diverse country and that mutual respect is important. – The Vibes, August 16, 2023
