👔 Should the Senate have a dress code?

Happy Sunday! It’s October 1 — people are talking about the Senate’s dress code, the return of silver in fashion, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly.

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👔 In the news: The Senate’s dress code

The US Senate passed a formal dress code. A big reason for this change was Sen. John Fetterman, known for his very casual attire. Was the rule change fair?

👔 The National Review said Senator John Fetterman's casual outfits motivated the dress code conversation.

👔 Hot Air: The Senate was right to create a formal dress code. Fetterman's hoodie-and-shorts combination was disrespectful to the institution.

👔 The NY Post agreed: Take that, Fetterman. The Senate agreed unanimously that public servants should at least be bothered to wear a tie.

👔 But The Guardian thought Fetterman's casual attire wasn’t a big deal. Fashion and the concept of what's “casual” evolves over time.

👔 The Daily Beast: Either way, Fetterman seems to have a sense of humor about it. He tweeted a nonchalant picture in response to the news.

⛓️ Cultural trend: Is silver back?

Beyoncé and fashion designers are huge fans of the metallic. Is silver making a resurgence in the fashion world?

⛓️ Vogue says the 2010s are back! The fashion world loves silver again — it's been featured in many fall 2023 fashion shows.

⛓️ Fashionista thinks that Beyoncé’s fans delivered on her request for them to wear their “most fabulous silver fashions”, helping bring silver back in style.

⛓️ On the other hand, Impakter worries that silver's renaissance will encourage unsustainable business practices from fast-fashion brands. The increase in demand and production of silver clothes is bad for the planet.

⛓️ Still, Refinery29 is a fan: Silver is perfect for going-out outfits — who doesn't want to look like a disco ball? It’s a fun trend.

Quick hits

⚫ Two people set off a bomb in front of Turkish government buildings in the city of Ankara. (Reuters)

🏛️ Biden signed a stopgap bill into law in the final hours before federal funds ran dry. (CNN)

🥾 Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz said he will move to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy for working with Democrats. (NYT)

💰 Kyiv downplayed the lack of Ukraine aid in the US’s new spending bill. (WaPo)

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