The Swedish Parliament has clarified its dress code, now permitting 'neat jeans' in the chamber. This update aims to simplify the dress code, which previously required a less formal style known as 'odd jacket'. The definition of 'neat jeans' is left to the discretion of individual politicians.
Swedish Parliament Updates Dress Code to Allow 'Neat Jeans'
Swedish Parliament Updates Dress Code to Allow 'Neat Jeans'
Politicians are now allowed to wear 'neat jeans' in the chamber. This clarification comes after the Swedish Parliament updated its dress code, as reported by Göteborgs-Posten.
In the parliamentary chamber, the dress code is 'odd jacket', a less formal style that means jackets and trousers for men do not need to be of the same fabric or color.
However, according to the Speaker's press secretary, Pernilla Eldblom, some members found it difficult to understand which garments were permissible, prompting the clarification of the dress code.
'For both men and women, neat jeans can be worn,' it states.
What constitutes 'neat jeans' is not defined, leaving it up to each politician to decide, according to Pernilla Eldblom.
'Should a presiding Speaker consider a member's attire to violate the dress code, the member would be discreetly informed by, for example, the chamber secretary on duty,' she writes to GP.