If you're a woman and make-up and heels just aren't your thing, and you thought about applying for a job at the Bank of England, you might want to reconsider. A memo was sent to female employees of the bank just last week, as a part of their "Dress for Success" day, which detailed just how women could ensure their success at the company.

The memo read:

“Look professional, not fashionable; be careful with perfume; always wear a heel of some sort — maximum 2 inches; always wear some sort of makeup — even if it’s just lipstick.” Shoes and skirt must be the same color. No-no’s include ankle chains — “professional, but not the one you want to be associated with;” white high heels; overstuffed handbags; an overload of rings, and double-pierced ears."

Fashionistas, feminists, and anyone who might possibly stick out in the company's sea of monochromatic, make-up wearing, high-heel sporting women need not apply.

To suggest that women can't look professional unless they follow these rules to a T is insane. One could look perfectly professional in black flats, no make up, gray dress pants, a nice blouse, and a giant handbag. We do agree with the perfume part - no one appreciates being anywhere remotely close to someone who smells as if they took a bath in it.

No word if a memo went around to the male employees at the Bank of England, but if one did, we're pretty sure it wasn't as over the top as this one.