SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A Sioux Falls teenager has garnered national attention by quitting her job when told by a manager that the shorts she had bought in her own store’s career section were too short.
Sylvia Stoel, 17, quit as a J.C. Penney Co. sales clerk on July 24 rather than change her shorts. She went home and posted on her Twitter account a photo of herself wearing the shorts and a brief description of what had happened, drawing more than 20,000 followers and 14,000 tweets - from accolades to threats. She also has been interviewed by People magazine and has been featured on the “Today” show and “Good Morning America.”
The high school senior told the Argus Leader newspaper (https://argusne.ws/1JTtzqQ ) that she is not trying to take on a corporate giant.
“It’s not like a ’me vs. J.C. Penney’ situation,” she said. “I don’t have a public grudge or feel victimized by J.C. Penney. I think it’s about a larger issue of misogyny and dress codes.”
J.C. Penney said its dress code is not sexist.
“We do not comment on personnel matters, but J.C Penney’s dress code policy for store associates does not allow the wearing of shorts of any length. This policy applies to both male and female associates,” the company said.
Stoel is seeking a new job.
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Information from: Argus Leader, https://www.argusleader.com
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