Amid claims that Donald Trump likes female staffers to dress a certain way, Twitter uses responded with pictures of what many women wear at work

#DressLikeAWoman: Twitter backlash over reports of dress code for Trump staff

A report that Donald Trump wants his female staff “to dress like women” has brought the president widespread derision online.

A source told the news website Axios that women working for the Trump campaign felt pressured to wear dresses. The claim is one of several about how the reality-star-turned-president expects his staff to present themselves. Male employees “need to have a certain look”, while, according to the report, Trump was not impressed with the suit his press secretary, Sean Spicer, wore for his first briefing. Trump is also very particular about his tie preferences. The source claimed: “You’re always supposed to wear a tie. If it’s not a Trump tie, you can get away with Brooks Brothers. But I’d suggest Armani.”

The only person who can get away without adhering to the dress code is said to be Trump’s dishevelled chief strategist, Steve Bannon.

The claims that Trump expected his female staff members to wear stereotypically feminine attire drew ire on Twitter. Users responded with the hashtag #DressLikeAWoman.

Maddie Soper (@misformaddie) A handy guide on how to #dresslikeawoman:

1. Identify as a woman.

2 Get dressed.

Others responded with pictures of women at work, including politicians:

smoze (@sarahmozal) Bring your baby. Teach her to vote. Teach her to govern. Dress like Licia Ronzulli in European Parliment. #DressLikeAWoman pic.twitter.com/t3jNEPVaC2

There were contributions from women who had served in the army:

Victoria (@VOBOE) @realDonaldTrump Here I am, dressed like a woman, because I'm a woman wearing clothes. #dresslikeawoman pic.twitter.com/iRO8VPjgeH

KateP (@doctorwibble) I #DressLikeAWoman. Do you think Trump would approve? I'm thinking not. pic.twitter.com/l0yO78xdps

Charie D. La Marr (@PersiHellecat) Senator Tammy Duckworth knows how to #DRESSLIKEAWOMAN pic.twitter.com/dbRH42If4T

And the navy:

3ChicsPolitico (@3ChicsPolitico) #DressLikeAWoman Michelle J. Howard. First African-American woman to command a US Navy ship. pic.twitter.com/fxNaVlywns

Healthcare professionals also weighed in:

Rebecca Alleyne, MD (@BeckyAlleyneMD) That's me on the left wearing my favorite outfit #DressLikeAWoman pic.twitter.com/M8UnQ2pBwE

Judy Melinek M.D. (@drjudymelinek) Yes, I'm doing an autopsy wearing pearls. #DressLikeAWoman pic.twitter.com/l3QBlCeJ2m

Pastors:

Linda Springer (@springer1linda) Got the memo @realDonaldTrump

This is how to #DressLikeAWoman pic.twitter.com/828oNwuK4k

And racing drivers:

Leilani Münter (@LeilaniMunter) POTUS: This is how I #DressLikeAWoman pic.twitter.com/FFcHILp54G

This is just the latest chapter in the tale of Trump’s fraught relationship with women. During his campaign, many came forward to allege he had sexually assaulted them. Millions took to the streets in protest the day after his inauguration.