Paul Ryan pledges dress code changes after sleeveless dress kerfuffle

Published July 13, 2017 3:54pm ET



House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Thursday the dress code enforced in the House Chamber and adjoining Speaker’s Lobby will be modernized to reflect “acceptable business attire.”

The move comes after some reporters and lawmakers complained when Ryan, R-Wis., called for enforcement of the current dress code, which bans bare shoulders on women as well as open-toed shoes.

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