Augsburg (dpa / lby) – The Stadtsparkasse Augsburg lowers the room temperature to save energy – and therefore relaxes the traditionally strict clothing regulations. “Of course, the basic principle remains, but it has been softened in that you ask for your understanding if the clothes are a bit warmer than you are used to,” said a spokeswoman on Wednesday. “But nobody will stand around in a ragged sweater.” Hats and fleece jackets are also taboo, even if the rooms are only 19 degrees warm and the corridors and foyers remain completely unheated.
Banks have traditionally been one of the industries with the most formal dress codes – although the dress code has become somewhat more relaxed in recent years. But even if the tie is no longer compulsory at the Stadtsparkasse, a suit or suit is still mandatory and sneakers are frowned upon.
“What we mean now is that the colleagues, for example, put on a warm vest when they feel fresh. But we didn’t relax so much that they can now show up in jeans and a T-shirt,” said the spokeswoman. “You can’t walk around banks like you’re going to a surf tournament.” But instead of heels, closed-toe shoes, for example, could be worn under or instead of a blazer, a vest or cardigan could be worn, and for women a high-quality, stylishly draped scarf is also conceivable.
