美国蒙大拿州新着装规范引女议员不满

 

The wardrobe code was enacted³ by male leaders of the Republican-controlled House in advance of a legislative⁴ session that begins on Jan. 5. Most members of the chamber's Democratic minority are women, who say they were not consulted about new rules that target them for apparel infractions.

 

The code endorsed⁶ by incoming House Speaker Austin Knudsen advises male lawmakers to wear such clothing as suits and dress boots in a style termed "business formal."

 

It prohibits female legislators from wearing items like leggings and open-toed sandals, and cautions them to "be sensitive to skirt lengths and necklines."

 

House Minority Whip Jenny Eck said the sartorial⁷ standards sought to curb⁸ women's clothing choices, raising questions about their judgment⁹ and seeking to limit their independence.

 

"The code crosses a line. It singles women out for admonishment¹⁰ and suggests they can't be trusted to get up in the morning and dress appropriately," said the Democrat⁵ from the state capital, Helena.

 

Knudsen denied the code sought to curtail¹¹ women's fashion or other freedoms. He said the rules, taken almost intact from a code used by the Wyoming Legislature, were designed to ensure that an air of professionalism and decorum prevailed.

 

He said a female staffer approached him about establishing the dress standards and that he agreed they would be helpful for the dozens of newly elected Montana House members.

 

"This was not directed at women," Knudsen said.

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