Dressed to Impress - Employers are becoming more relaxed about workwear for some of their staff, and the "smart casual" look is gaining ground against formal business wear, according to an IRS survey of 79 employing organisations. Meanwhile, against the trend, some public and voluntary sector employers are adopting more formal approaches to employee appearance - including uniforms for frontline staff in order to project a more businesslike image. Overall, 60 of the organisations polled by IRS Employment Trends last autumn operate a formal dress -and-appearance policy for at least some of their staff. Our analysis of the survey results focuses on: policy status - policies may be verbal or written, they may be included directly in contracts of employment or set out in staff handbooks;