All articles tagged with #dress code
An American couple, Julia Latoff and Mike Naccarella, learned in Venice that running shirtless in public is illegal and can incur fines up to €250; after locals glared at them, they stopped the run, bought a shirt from a tourist shop, and shared the experience to remind travelers to respect local customs.
In the Italian village of Varenna on Lake Como, wearing swimwear or going topless away from beaches or docks can incur fines ranging from €50 to €200. The rule, described as an amendment to the municipal police regulations, aims to preserve the town’s romantic image amid rising tourism, with officials urging visitors to respect local dress expectations.
Tokyo's Cool Biz policy now allows shorts in offices to ease summer heat, but the shift draws mixed reactions: some welcome the comfort and social shift, while many women cite unfair expectations and 'leg hair harassment' from visible male leg hair; a June Gorilla Clinic survey shows a roughly split public opinion as Japan faces record heat and energy concerns.
The piece examines whether Andy Burnham can keep his 'smart-Manc' casual look as he moves toward No 10, weighing wardrobe choices, dress codes in the House of Commons, and how fashion shapes political branding, with comparisons to past leaders and current debates about image.
Taylor Swift’s Madison Square Garden wedding drew attention to dancer Tori Evans, who wore a pale strapless dress that some fans mistook for white, triggering a heated debate about wedding etiquette. Evans’s husband TJ Shaw defended the look, joking that lighting can alter color, while others argued guests should avoid white or near-white hues to respect the bride. The piece notes the star-studded guest list and frames the controversy as a broader discussion about fashion at weddings.
A fitness influencer, Edda Elisa Pilz, says Lufthansa prevented her from boarding a Berlin-to-Austria flight during a summer heatwave because of her athletic outfit, with staff allegedly calling her “naked” and requiring she cover up and zip up. Lufthansa says it has no specific passenger dress code in its terms, only that it may refuse transportation for safety or operational reasons. Pilz’s viral video questions the policy and how she was treated, while Lufthansa has not immediately commented.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined the opening of the city’s pool season by jumping into a public pool in a full suit (including socks and shoes), violating the rule that swimmers wear bathing attire. The New York Post highlighted the dress-code breach, noting pool rules require swimsuits and mesh lining in trunks. Mamdani had previously teased doing the stunt and has done similar suit-stunts in the past, tying the moment to his political branding.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani dressed in a full suit and socks and leaped into the East Harlem Thomas Jefferson Pool to kick off the city’s summer pool season, violating the rule that male swimmers wear bathing suits. The stunt revived a long-standing opening-day tradition he pledged to resume, following encouragement from reporters, even as past mayors Bloomberg, de Blasio and Adams either participated previously or declined; Mamdani described it as keeping a quirky promise amid the city’s summer splash.
On the Hang Out with Sean Hannity podcast, JD Vance describes President Trump’s traditional dress code for Cabinet members—navy suit, black shoes, and a solid tie—with a prohibition on brown shoes, arguing the attire should project professionalism and respect for the office, with anecdotes about Zelenskyy and Don Jr. outfits noted.
Taliban security forces opened fire on a rare Herat protest over dress-code arrests, with reports of a killed woman and child and several injuries, as the UN and rights groups urge restraint and accountability.
Taliban security forces opened fire on protesters in Afghanistan who were demonstrating against arrests of women for dress-code violations, highlighting ongoing restrictions on women’s rights under the regime and drawing international attention.
Despite Cannes’ ban on nudity and long trains, several stars pushed the rules with sheer, crochet, and train-heavy looks on the red carpet, including Kristen Stewart, Riley Keough, Marion Cotillard, Chloé Zhao, Bella Hadid, and Demi Moore, turning the event into a bold fashion statement while skirted around the festival’s restrictions.
Heidi Klum arrived at Cannes in a semi-sheer corset paired with a matching skirt, a daring ensemble that pushed the festival’s dress-code boundaries and ignited fashion chatter across the red carpet.
Bella Hadid wore a bold sheer, tie-front long-sleeve top at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2026, a look from Preluvd highlighted by Vogue, as Cannes enforces a 2025 dress-code ban on nudity across the carpet and festival venues.
Kristen Stewart once again defies Cannes' dress-code norms, wearing a sheer Chanel set with sneakers at a photo call and a knit Chanel gown with high-top sneakers at the premiere, highlighting the festival's evolving footwear rules and her ongoing critique of gendered fashion expectations, per her stylist.