Dear Readers, welcome to a new series about Dani. It doesn't really link back to anything else I have written about him. It's not based on any true story, sadly. It is meant to be the first part of a much longer story, so it is a slow burn whilst the stage is set. Consequently, there is only a little sexual action. There is though plenty of embarrassed male.
I hope you like it. I will be honest, it is a reworking of story I published elsewhere a number of year's ago.
As ever all my characters are over 18, and reside in a place where 18 is the age of majority. This story doesn't reflect any situation that ever happened in my real life (unlike some of my others) and all the characters are fictitious. Well that's the legal bit out of the way and so I hope you enjoy.
Dani. Xxx
Hunt's Cosmetics
The Announcement
I had been working for Hunt's Cosmetics for just over seven months when the announcement came round by email to everyone's desktop.
From Jane Hunt to All Staff :-
Good afternoon Team Hunt. I am delighted to share some great news today with you all, so please can everyone gather in the boardroom in thirty minutes time. JH
Jane
Hunt's Cosmetics was an extremely successful family owned business. Started originally by the current owner's grandmother, it excelled in the manufacture of totally natural beauty products. The current owner and director Jane considered the company to be her family, not just from the historical beginnings but she actually took a personal interest on all those who worked for her. She was therefore highly respected by her staff, including myself. I'd started as I said about seven months' previously when it became clear that Jane needed help with the online consumer shopping experience. Since then I had taken on the role of CTO effectively controlling and managing all of the IT systems. The beauty industry was naturally female dominated and it came as no surprise to me that I was in fact the only male employee, not that that had ever bothered me and in fact I enjoyed finding myself surrounded by attractive and in fact highly motivated young women who were each successful in their own area of expertise.
Of course, when an email like that hits peoples screens the gossip and speculation starts. Every woman, and indeed myself, was wondering what the big announcement could be that warranted all of us gathering together in the board room so quickly. Well before the thirty minutes was up the boardroom was therefore full and all of us sat waiting to see what Miss Hunt was going to announce.
"Welcome," Jane began, "and thank you all for coming here so quickly." The room fell silent as she spoke. "I suspect that many of you are a little anxious as to why I have called an all-staff meeting, so first of all let me put all of our minds at rest. As I hinted at in my mail, there is no bad news today. In fact, quite to the contrary I believe, this is good news. Hunt's is doing very well, our income lines continue to increase and we have some exciting new products under development that will further enhance our revenues. So, in recognition of all of your extremely professional approach, it is time for the company to step up to the next level and so we are instigating a couple of exciting changes. Our brand is about to get a complete facelift, we have employed an external marketing team to refresh our brand focus and help position us so that we are recognised as the exceptional provider of the products we bring to the market. This isn't just about new logos and packaging though, although they will be part of the overall package. No, what I want, actually, what I am excited to share with you today goes far beyond the little boxes we ship our products in. We are expanding the whole concept of presentation, our products will get new packaging yes, but we are taking things a step further, we are going to repackage ourselves. Yes, I know how exciting that sounds, and believe me I can't wait for this to be implemented. So, without any further preamble, I want to introduce our new corporate uniform."
Well that kicked things off, people started talking immediately but Jane held up her hand for silence as she continued.
"Oh I just hope you all love the uniform as much as I do, I am really excited by it. I am sure you are all keen to see what we have decided on for all of us to wear. So, let's continue as I have arranged a little fashion show here in the boardroom for us. Please give a big hand to our model of the day Fiona!" At that the lights dimmed a little and Jane led a light applause as the door at the back of the room opened to allow a tall, blonde model to enter. She proceeded to walk through the middle of the packed boardroom within touching distance of the now very animated audience. I looked at her and had to agree she looked absolutely stunning. Her blonde hair perfectly accented the stylish, dark purple dress she wore. It fell halfway down her very slender and toned thighs, enhancing her slim waist. The neckline plunged but only enough to enhance the curves of her breasts, although provocative the dress retained a clear corporate image. The model's legs were of course elegantly long and toned, wrapped in a geometric patterned pair of nylon tights ending in a pair of glossy black shoes with what looked to be 3 inch heels. She looked completely stunning and I was breathless looking at her. The room erupted into a blast of noise as everyone seemed to want to ask questions at the same time. Eventually, Jane's voice brought the room back to order and semblance of silence.
"Well, I take it from the reception and noise that you all approve of our company uniform as much as I do? Of course, I am sure you all have questions and I will try and answer them all as well as I can. First though, rest assured, the company is covering the cost of this, we will provide each of you with two dresses and a pair of shoes, just as you see on our beautiful model here. So who has questions?"
A number of hands shot up immediately and Jane listened to each person.
Gill from accounts was first, "So everyone will be wearing exactly the same dress then?"
"Of course they will, Gill. That's the idea of a uniform, it will make the company image much more powerful if we all present the same way. So yes to answer your question, everyone in the company, including myself will be expected to wear the new uniform."
"How long before we get ours to wear?"
"I am glad you asked that question, Leanne. We will be circulating a form for each of you to fill in once this meeting finishes so we can capture your personal measurements. We want everyone to have a dress that fits them and that they feel comfortable wearing. If we can get all of those returned today, and I am sure you will all quickly get involved to help us with this, then the plan is to deliver each of you with a full uniform pack by the end of next week. That will mean that come a week on Monday we will all be ready to wear our new uniforms and I will expect everyone to be wearing it at all times from there on. Now, are there any further questions or can we start to collate everyone's measurements?" A few girls had a couple of minor questions to ask but Jane had pretty much covered everything off at this point and by having a model there in front of them any questions about the look of the uniform were easily taken care of. Jane proceeded to wrap up the meeting.
"Please don't forget to grab a measurement form as you leave the room. Janet will collect them from you before the end of the day, let's go team Hunt. Thank you, all of you."
"Well, Dani, what do you think of that? Isn't the dress lovely?" asked my immediate boss Ellie, who sat by my side.
"Oh yes, it's very classy I have to say. I think it marries corporate style with just a little bit of sexiness."
"That's very astute of you, Dani. Oh and I think you are taking this very calmly indeed. I am impressed by you."
"Not sure I quite follow you there, Ellie, what do you mean?"
"Well, I am pretty sure that there are not that many guys out there that will agree to wear a dress to work, don't you think?"
"Oh come on, I mean, surely they don't mean me to wear it. Don't get me wrong it's a great uniform but as you say I'm a guy. They won't want me wearing it, will they?"
"Oh I thought Miss Hunt was quite clear, she said more than once that the uniform was for everyone, she even included herself in that."
"Yeah, I know that's what she said, but like you said, I'm a guy. She couldn't possibly be including me can she? Surely, there's a male version or something, like I don't know, but a black suit for me, that must be it right?"
"Well, maybe that's what she meant, only one way to find out though." She dragged me over to Miss Hunt, "Oh, excuse us, Miss Hunt,?"
