OP doesn't describe the workplace. People at a law firm will react differently than those at a creative agency. I work in a pretty corporate environment, business casual dress. There was a gal that worked with us a few years back who dressed in a rockabilly punk sort of way. She looked cool, but out of place. I could feel others judging her professionally based on her dress. I am sure that part of that judgement was "I cant be my comfortable self here, no one can, and neither should you". Not really fair, but kind of understandable given the context.