Men can ditch tie and suit when coming to work, French parliament says

Good news for French lawmakers seeking relief from the summer heat: parliamentary authorities say they can leave their suit and tie at home.

The bureau overseeing rules at France’s National Assembly has decided “men cannot be obliged to wear a jacket and tie” in the chamber, according to minutes of the meeting.

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Women’s attire wasn’t addressed. The bureau may still set limits on attire such as religious clothing or military uniforms, Europe-1 radio reported.

Members of the far-left Defiant France party protested a 2008 directive requiring jackets and ties as the new Assembly, the lower house of parliament, convened last month.

The tie-free French guidance comes as the U.S. House of Representatives is discussing modernizing a dress code that bars sleeveless dresses and tops and requires men to wear jackets and ties.