Outrage As VID Bans Miniskirts and Sleeveless Tops in New Strict Dress Code
Zimbabweans have reacted with shock and disbelief at the news that the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) has implemented a strict dress code, banning miniskirts, sleeveless tops, shorts, and other revealing clothing at its depots.
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VID Bans Miniskirts and Sleeveless Tops
The state broadcaster, ZBC, confirmed the new rule on its social media accounts, sharing a notice believed to be from VID Bulawayo. It reads: “All sleeveless dresses, sleeveless tops, shorts, miniskirts, or revealing clothes are not allowed on the premises.”
Attempts to get a comment from VID on the reason behind the dress code policy were unsuccessful at the time of writing.
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New VID Rule Divides Zimbabweans
Many Zimbabweans are questioning the purpose of the ban. While some feel VID is focusing on trivial matters, others argue that a dress code makes sense, as government spaces like courts have similar policies. Here’s what people are saying:
@Muzvare_M:
Where is this? Whats wrong with sleeveless dresses, tops, mini skirts or cloths someone chooses to wear?
@giftmun:
I think this is appropriate.
Even courts have similar regulation
@equityechoes:
Ah yes, because clearly, sleeveless tops and miniskirts are the root of all chaos on government premises! Forget corruption, mismanagement, or inefficiency—it’s those pesky shoulders and knees we need to tackle first. Who knew fashion policing was the missing piece in running a country smoothly?
It’s almost like we’re preparing for a new department: Ministry of Sleeve Lengths and Hemlines—because nothing screams “professionalism” like making sure everyone’s dressed like it’s 1950.
Meanwhile, the real question: How much time did it take to draft this policy, print it, and put it up? Surely more effort than addressing pressing issues like, say, service delivery or inflation?
@dolmuriro:
I was surprised by this when I visited CVR offices in Harare wearing a short. It was there boldly printed. Anyway they make rules to their amusement and no reasoning is applied. What’s wrong with shorts. I don’t work there I am just a customer wanting a service. That’s all.
@OnsonMash:
They have been doing for some time now in government buildings but sometimes they forget to enforce it because it’s ridiculous
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Source : Iharare