When a heatwave hits Britain, choosing an office-appropriate outfit that doesn't make you sweat buckets is a huge predicament. When one call centre worker was sent home for wearing shorts to work, he hit back in an act of brave defiance. 。

20-year-old Joey Barge from Buckinghamshire, UK, got into trouble at work after wearing shorts in the office during this week's heatwave.。

He posted a photo of his navy shorts, asking his Twitter followers: "If women can wear skirts/dresses at work can I wear smart shorts like so?

He posted a photo of his navy shorts, asking his Twitter followers: "If women can wear skirts/dresses at work can I wear smart shorts like so?"。

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Moments later, Barge posted an important update, stating he'd just been sent home from work. 。 "I got sent home and told to change into appropriate clothing but it said females could wear dresses so hey ho!" Barge told the。Mail Online 。

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Outraged at the injustice of not being allowed to wear shorts in the workplace, Barge fought back. He donned a dress, which was in line with his employer's workplace attire policy for female employees. 。

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He returned to the office defiant, fully expecting to be sent home again. 。

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But, it looks like his employers took heed of his protest. 
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