The House's existing dress code defined proper attire for women as "dresses or skirts or slacks worn with a blazer or sweater and appropriate dress shoes or boots," according to the St. Louis Post ...

The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo., pictured in Sept. 2022. The Republican-controlled House began its new session by strengthening its dress code for women.

The dress code for female lawmakers now states: “Proper attire for women shall be business attire, including jackets worn with dresses, skirts, or slacks, and dress shoes or boots.” ...

If you were hoping to follow the 2012 Royal Ascot Ladies Day to catch a glimpse of ladies wearing hats not big enough to cover a babies head, you are going to be sadly disappointed ...

The updated dress code requires female legislators and staff members in the State House of Representatives to wear a jacket, such as a blazer or a cardigan. By Eduardo Medina The Missouri State ...