September 19th 2023.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has recently announced a relaxed dress code for legislators in the Senate chambers. Notices were sent out on September 15 and the policy went into effect on September 18. Before the new policy was put in place, the Senate had an informal dress code that required lawmakers to dress in business attire.
This has allowed for a more relaxed attire in the Senate, with some legislators making heads turn with their fashion sense and others, like John Fetterman, pushing the boundaries with hoodies, shorts, and vibrant wigs. Fetterman often voted from the doorways in order to avoid trouble for his choice in attire.
Despite the new policy, Schumer has stated that he will continue to wear a suit on the Senate floor. This new policy has sparked controversy among conservative officials who have expressed their disdain for the more casual dress on the Senate floor.
For example, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted, “Dress code is one of society’s standards that set etiquette and respect for our institutions. Stop lowering the bar!” Presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also addressed the change, blaming it on Fetterman. He said, “We need to be lifting up our standards in this country, not dumbing down.”
The new dress code only applies to elected officials and not their staff. People who enter the Senate floor from outside will still be required to wear business attire.
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