Howard Stern Show’s ‘insane’ women-only dress code rule revealed: report

Female employees working for “The Howard Stern Show” are reportedly not allowed to always wear sneakers in the office, despite men being able to.

The US Sun reported Wednesday that female workers hide their shoes under desks at the SiriusXM office in New York City.

“There is this rule that it doesn’t matter what kind of footwear men wore [sic], but the women are not allowed to wear sneakers at work,” an insider told the outlet.

Female workers employed at “The Howard Stern Show” are allegedly not allowed to wear sneakers in the office. (Seen here: Howard Stern on his radio show.) YouTube/ The Howard Stern Show
However, insiders alleged to the US Sun that male workers can. (Seen here: Stern.) NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

According to the source, women are instructed to have certain shoes at the ready in case higher-up executives walk through the office.

“I know of people that still like keep like non-sneakers in case certain execs are expected in the offices,” the insider alleged.

The source explained that they would’ve expected the rule to have loosened up after the COVID-19 pandemic, alleging that they were also told to dress up over Zoom.

Per the outlet, female employees always have extra dress shoes hidden under their desk in case executives visit the office. (Seen here: Stern and his staffers in 2006.) Getty Images
“There is this rule that it doesn’t matter what kind of footwear men wore [sic], but the women are not allowed to wear sneakers at work,” the source alleged. (Seen here: Stern in 2006.) Getty Images

However, that wasn’t the case.

“Times have changed but also maybe don’t have different rules for men and women,” the insider claimed. “That’s insane.” 

The US Sun also cited a 2013 video of head honcho Howard Stern calling out his staff for what they were wearing in the office, in front of clients and talent they had worked hard to secure for interviews.

“Times have changed but also maybe don’t have different rules for men and women. That’s insane,” the insider said. (Seen here: Stern with Robin Quivers.) Mike Coppola
In 2013, Stern (seen here with Madonna and Robin Quivers) had instructed all of his staff to start dressing better in front of executives and talent. Kevin Mazur

“Some people around here look like zombies from ‘Walking Dead,’” the radio personality, 72, said during a PowerPoint presentation. “We look like a college radio station. We look like we have homeless people working here.”

“It’s off-putting and scary,” he said, urging employees to “work on their appearance” and dress up during interview days, Monday through Wednesday, to make good impressions on clients.

“I’m not saying we’re a suit-and-tie organization,” Stern added, insisting that they just “upgrade their appearance” and avoid “shlubby” dresses and “homeless looks.”

At the time, Stern (seen here with Cher) stated that “no one is an exception.” Getty Images for SiriusXM
A rep for the media personality (seen above with Jennifer Lopez) wasn’t immediately available to Page Six for comment. Getty Images for SiriusXM

“If a celebrity comes in, you MUST look nice,” the PowerPoint reads. “I will send you home! … No one is an exception.”

Additionally, insiders told the US Sun that employees are forbidden from speaking to Stern at work events and can be fired if they break the rule.

A rep for “The Howard Stern Show” wasn’t immediately available to Page Six for comment.

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