"I don't understand how sending queries/proposals up the chain is unprofessional behavior. Ignoring the dress code and coming in not following it would be unpro

"I don't understand how sending queries/proposals up the chain is unprofessional behavior. Ignoring the dress code and coming in not following it would be unprofessional behavior." I also think that the companies reaction may have been a bit extreme. That said, I can sort of understand their thinking. 1) the interns are thinking about their dress more than their assignments. Which shows questionable prioritization. 2) they think their ideas of what is acceptable or unacceptable should even be considered. Which shows a lack of understanding of their place in the pecking order (lowest of the low). 3) related to #1, THIS is one of the first they bring to the attention of management? really? Which shows an inability understand that first you have to build respect and trust before even asking for these sort of changes. 4) the fact that they organized to ask together smacks of making demands (even if not literally stated as such). This was not simply a query/proposal up the chain. At least it doesn't seem so to me.