The Senate sergeant at arms and relevant congressional staff have been notified about changes to the chamber's informal dress code, which will go into effect on Monday.
No that's literally the purpose of all dress codes. If you don't fit in you get kicked out, and the most restrictive clubs require clothing that is extremely expensive.
Not just to literally recognize people who don't belong or to act as a financial barrier. Some of these dress codes I think are there to give a feeling of who belongs. They want people to feel stuff like, "wow, these people are so dressed up and I am never dressed up, so they must be above me".
Traditionally, politics has been a thing for the upper class and intertia on such things doesn't make it easy for them to change. Dress codes in politics is just another way to make the idea of being a politician feel like something only for the upper class. Low and middle class people aren't supposed to feel like they can be politicians. Politicians aren't supposed to be too relatable. Even when trying to be relatable, they still often act like they are better than you.
Dress codes are designed to keep the "wrong people" out. Show up to a DC event and they'll know you don't belong by the cut of your suit.
Or at least, that's the excuse they'll use since they can't forbid entry due to the factors they want to use anymore.
No that's literally the purpose of all dress codes. If you don't fit in you get kicked out, and the most restrictive clubs require clothing that is extremely expensive.
Well yeah, those are for superheroes only. If you don't have a suit you're not a superhero.
Not just to literally recognize people who don't belong or to act as a financial barrier. Some of these dress codes I think are there to give a feeling of who belongs. They want people to feel stuff like, "wow, these people are so dressed up and I am never dressed up, so they must be above me".
Traditionally, politics has been a thing for the upper class and intertia on such things doesn't make it easy for them to change. Dress codes in politics is just another way to make the idea of being a politician feel like something only for the upper class. Low and middle class people aren't supposed to feel like they can be politicians. Politicians aren't supposed to be too relatable. Even when trying to be relatable, they still often act like they are better than you.