MPs returning to the House of Commons have been instructed to smarten up their attire
In a possible bid to nip in the bud any slackening of post-Covid fashion, Mr Hoyle has updated the "Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons" to alert MPs to required dress standards, insisting garments such as jeans and chinos are not allowed.
Mr Hoyle's new guide states MPs should remember "the way in which you dress should demonstrate respect for your constituents, for the House and for the institution of Parliament in the life of the nation"."Jeans, chinos, sportswear or any other casual trousers are not appropriate. T-shirts and sleeveless tops are not business attire. Smart/business shoes are expected to be worn. Casual shoes and trainers are not appropriate.
The advice also represents a crackdown from certain moments when parliamentary fashion made headlines before the pandemic as well, such as when then MP Tracy Brabin was at the centre of a storm for wearing an off-the-shoulder black dress in the chamber in February last year.
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