FIDE Dress Code

[Jon Tait]

only just seen this... (via Susan Polgar)

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searching on here, seemingly it's not news, but all the same... wtf?!?

[Matt Mackenzie]

This applies to all FIDE events, or what?

[Brian Egdell]

Separate dress codes for women and men is outdated and offensive because not everyone falls into one of those two categories.

[Kevin Thurlow]

"Any request to wear national or traditional dress shall be approved by FIDE supervisor."

In other words, FIDE supervisor must give approval!

I think the dress code was only intended for elite events.

[Jon Tait]

Separate dress codes for women and men is outdated and offensive because not everyone falls into one of those two categories.

Yes.

And also because gendered dress codes are oppressive to everyone.

[Joey Stewart]

It seems excessively complex, they should just say suit and tie for everyone - problem solved for men, women and all that fall between.

Not that a rule like this will have any impact to us on the forums anyway - no UK arbiter is ever going to want the hassle of enforcing it at the level of event we play at.

[NickFaulks]

Separate dress codes for women and men is outdated and offensive because not everyone falls into one of those two categories.

In a tournament restricted to women you might think that they do.

[John Upham]

And also because gendered dress codes are oppressive to everyone.

Please omit myself from your list of "everyone". I find it oppressive to be included.

Who does everyone include?

[Jon Tait]

Please omit myself from your list of "everyone". I find it oppressive to be included.

Who does everyone include?

Okay, "potentially everyone", if you're going to be dick about it.

[John Upham]

Please omit myself from your list of "everyone". I find it oppressive to be included.

Who does everyone include?

Okay, "potentially everyone", if you're going to be dick about it.

I find it oppressive that it is assumed that my opinion is the same as everyone else's.

In some cases it might well be but generically it is not.

I've not consulted Richard.

[John Sellen]

I'm playing in the Hampshire weekend congress this week

I'm searching my wardrobe for
" classic suite shoes "
" dark coloured pants "
and a "dark cardigan with buttons " !!

[JustinHorton]

I find it oppressive that it is assumed that my opinion is the same as everyone else's.

It's not actually "oppressive" is it though

[MJMcCready]

What about if you are following the dress code but stepped in dogs do-do and have got s**t all over your shoes, is that allowed?

[John Upham]

I'm playing in the Hampshire weekend congress this week

" dark coloured pants "

I trust that these will not be visible during play?

I meant to ask if the organisers deliberately chose a 4NCL weekend for their event?

[NickFaulks]

Not that a rule like this will have any impact to us on the forums anyway

Yes, "and press conferences" is a clue.