Women Lawmakers Have Pushed Back Against Senate Dress Codes for Decades

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3. It may not be popular among some, but there is group psych data suggesting such requirements foster

more civil and professional behavior. I like casual dress as much as the next person, particularly our youngest posters, but I've seen this in the workplace. Casual Friday attire is one thing but once it slips to "anything goes" so too do the attitudes and the manner in which people address others one-on-one, on the phone, in meetings, and with the general public.

Congress is already problematic enough. No miracles come from a suit and tie, but along with the arcane rules of address, at least there is some baseline civility.

And yes, I do like John Fetterman and his hoodies, but let him wear that off the Senate floor. L