Dress Code

I am not old-fashioned and neither am I a prude, but I am very uncomfortable when the women in my team (I am also a woman) come in revealing or very short outfits. The company seems to be OK with it but I know that it harms productivity and focus in the team. What can I possibly do?

Since you are a woman yourself, it is relatively easier for you to call these people aside (one at a time) and tell them that you have nothing against them personally but you are uncomfortable with their dress sense because it is not appropriate to the environment in the office. If they point out to you that HR has not objected, you could very well tell them that HR does not notice the kind of distractions that are taking place in the team. You as a responsible team leader want to make certain that a professional atmosphere is maintained in the office and that there is always an unstated dress code in the office. If they are to treat their profession with re-spect, then they should adhere to certain standards of dressing. Take a tough stand on it.