Royal regatta Henley updated the female dress code for the first time in 182 of its existence. It is reported by Independent.
Annual rowing competitions are held in Oxfordshire, England, since 1839. Traditionally guests from the Stewards’ Enclosure zone, where only members of the club are allowed, could attend the event exclusively in long dresses. According to innovations, this year they allowed to wear skirts below the knee, as well as trouser suits.
The Organization decided after the petition of one of Oxford’s students Georgina Grant, which demanded the weakening of the rules for women. “Elegance and formal atmosphere can be maintained without long podoids. In the yard of the XXI century, revise the rules!” She spoke. The document of the 23-year-old grant collected more than 1680 signatures, among its like-minded people were disabled and transgender.
According to Head regatta Sir Steve Redgrave, now has the most suitable time for change, since the number of women concerned is constantly growing. “This is an evolution, not a revolution,” he concluded.
In January, serve in the US Army, women were allowed to do hairstyles and paint. According to the new rules, women soldiers allowed to paint the hair, to braid ordinary and afrokos, walk with fluffy hair with a short haircut, as well as collect her hair in a horse tail. In addition, now they can wear earrings, make makeup and manicure.