No, this was for a PR company. My friend is 50 this year, has three kids and has run her own business in the past - she exudes professionalism but apparently professional expertise takes second place to dress sense in this firm.
A friend of mine went for a job interview last week in a smart trouser suit and didn't get the gig because "she wasn't wearing a dress". Apparently, that's not looking professional.
This was in London. In 2019 - although it appears to be 1959 at this company