Woman Goes Viral for Polarizing Office Outfits. She Says She Refuses to Dress ‘Stuffy’ Like ‘the 1950s

A young fashion enthusiast has unintentionally sparked a heated online debate about workplace attire after sharing her unconventional “office outfit[s] of the day” on X.

On July 7, 21-year-old Victoria Olegario posted a photo of her ensemble before heading to her job at a New York City-based modeling agency. While she frequently shares her outfits with captions like “i fear i could never be a normal corporate girl”, this particular look drew 717,000 views and a wave of criticism.

“It’s an office, not COACHELLA,” one user wrote in a reply that racked up 6.2 million views. “Yeah, this looks great — cool and chic, perfect for a festival or a club — but not for an office. Very out of place and forced.”

Olegario tells PEOPLE she rarely responds to online negativity, having used her account since she was 14 and “knowing better.” Still, she admits, “If I’m in the mood to be a bitch, I’ll match their energy and say something catty or sarcastic.”

She describes her style as an “amalgamation of different eras of rock and roll,” inspired by icons like Stevie Nicks and Janis Joplin. For her, fashion is about channeling her “young, wild, and free spirit” — even at work.

“The younger generation isn’t interested in dressing in stuffy monotone outfits every day like they did in the 1950s,” she says. Olegario gravitates toward everything from loose silhouettes to form-fitting pieces and is “a huge fan” of going braless. “I think we as a society just need to free the nip,” she adds.

When critics questioned her office wear, she reminded them she works in fashion. “Personally, my coworkers were complimenting my outfit — but stay mad over your dress code!” she fired back in a reply.

Her workplace’s relaxed dress code gives her freedom to experiment with clothing and accessories — something she wishes was more common in corporate environments.

The conversation also comes on the heels of the TikTok-fueled “office siren” trend, inspired by ’90s and early-2000s fashion. Think pinstripe suits, button-down blouses, and kitten heels — a style wave that reignited debates about how far self-expression can go in a professional setting.

“As long as you’re not naked, you can wear whatever you want,” Olegario says of her own workplace policy. She hopes more offices adopt the same mindset, believing “office dress culture should be a lot more lenient than it currently is.”