Since 1959, women have been allowed (by law, Government Code Section 12947.5) the option of pants to work.

This petition is to allow men the same option, but replacing a skirt with a kilt. Lawsuits have been won with the situation reversed, yet if a man wears a kilt to work he will most likely be sent home.

In our Great Nation, this double standard has long been overlooked. Since professionally allowing women the privilege to choose between garments (regardless of Scottish heritage) while men must adhere to pants in the workplace is a form of sexism.

The new proposed dress code for offices shall include the amendment of "kilts are allowable  for men" wherever it states that "pants (trousers) are allowable for women".

To reduce the stigma of our American culture to degrade men for wanting more clothing options at work, this new rule should be clearly stated in government dress code regulations in place of the currently vague "appropriate business attire required" that has previously dodged the debate altogether.

The proposed wording is to encourage equality for all. This change is also a good reminder to continue equal rights in the workplace, where sexism may still exists against women.

Allowing menswear in the office to include the kilt will be upheld with the same amount of proffessionalism in attire as pants (trousers) are upheld for women in the workplace.