The phrase likely refers to a specific customer service incident or internal organizational challenge where an order for apparel was deemed "frivolous" (unnecessary or silly) and communicated or tracked using Post-it notes .
Psychologists call it "weaponized play." When a boss issues a frivolous dress order, they are asserting arbitrary control. The reasserts agency in a way that is non-threatening, creative, and communal. It says: "Your rule is silly, and I will prove it using only office supplies." Frivolous Dress Order - Post Its
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