One-in-ten women have said they have been sent home from work for wearing an outfit which was 'too revealing'.

A survey of 2,000 British office workers, half male and half female, found that 10 per cent of the women polled said they had been ordered home to change after their outfit was deemed 'inappropriate' by bosses.

Outfits deemed 'too revealing' included mini-skirts, cleavage-enhancing tops and crop tops.

On top of the 10 per cent of women send home for wearing 'unsuitable' clothing at work, the survey also found that 16 per cent of women said their boss had 'taken them to one side' and asked them not to wear a 'too revealing' outfit again.

It also found that 28 per cent of female workers said they had been subjected to 'unwanted comments' about their appearance at work.

A survey of 2,000 British office workers, half male and half female, found that 10 per cent of the women polled said they had been ordered home to change after their outfit was deemed 'inappropriate' by bosses

The poll by leading jobs board totaljobs found that women were 'far more anxious' about what they wore to work compared to men, who usually just slung on a suit, with shirt and tie and smart shoes.

The survey found that it takes the average female worker just under 15 minutes every day to select an outfit - that's 65 hours over a working year of 260 days - compared to just nine minutes for men.

More than half of the women polled said they often felt 'stressed' about what to wear to work, compared to just over 10 per cent of men.

The survey also found that one-third of women got anxious over what to wear to an office party competed to just 16 per cent of men.

When asked to pick the most unsuitable things to wear to work, the 2,000 workers polled put shorts top, with 57 per cent, followed by tracksuits, with 52 per cent, hats, with 46 per cent and sandals with 41 per cent.

David Clift, HR Director at totaljobs, called for employers to make dress codes 'very clear', so that workers knew exactly what they should be wearing - and also said last week that employers would look at developing a 'gender neutral dress code'.

He said: 'This study really indicates the uncertainty around dress codes in the workplace and how it is leading to greater numbers of workers worrying about what they wear and what it potentially says about them.

When asked to pick the most unsuitable things to wear to work, the 2,000 workers polled put shorts top, with 57 per cent, followed by tracksuits, with 52 per cent, hats, with 46 per cent and sandals with 41 per cent

'Our report indicates that female workers are more impacted by ambiguity around dress codes and are more likely to face unnecessary and unwanted stress or comments form colleagues.

'We hope that by revealing these findings, employers begin to understand how important it is to outline exactly what is expected in terms of the attire their employees wear to work.

'Ideally, this would contain specific guidance would help both male and female employees to feel more comfortable in what they wear at work.

'We are keen that employers actively look at ways to develop a gender-neutral dress code.'