Capitol Hill is loosening its collar. On Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer repealed the chamber’s informal rule requiring senators to wear business attire. NBC revealed that the Senate sergeant at arms and other staff members were notified about the change on Friday. It will go into effect starting Monday. “Senators are able to choose what they wear on the Senate floor. I will continue to wear a suit,” Schumer told Axios. While the dress code has never been official policy, it’s been customarily enforced by the sergeant at arms. Over the years, some senators have flouted the the dress code, donning sportswear, denim and occasionally, colorful wigs. The change comes as Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has been spotted on the floor in his trademark hoodie-and-shorts uniform. While Fetterman regularly suited up after swearing in earlier this year, he’s returned to casual wear following his release from a mental health treatment facility in April. The updated rule only applies to senators, meaning their staff members and any others visiting the chamber will need to dress formally. Men will be still required to wear a suit jacket and tie. The dress code for women in the Senate has also been altered in recent years. In 2017, Minnesota
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