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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMarco Rubio triggers avalanche of mockery with State Dept.'s first dress code in history
By Daniel Hampton
Published April 3, 2026 7:27 PM ET
A mix of mockery and eye-rolling spread across social media Friday as Marco Rubio's State Department quietly issued a formal dress code for diplomats and staff for the first time in the agency's history.
The new "business formal" standard was added in recent days to the Foreign Affairs Manual, the department's central policy bible, requiring diplomats to dress in polished professional attire for any official engagement with foreign counterparts, Fox News reported.
"Representing the United States of America is an honor and this new policy ensures our diplomats project credibility, respect, and the dignity of the nation we serve," Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson wrote on X. Fox News Digital first reported the change.
https://www.rawstory.com/marco-rubio-2676663350/
Did he have on the 145 dollar Florsheim size 18 shoes that his treasonous boss made him wear that where stuff with shit paper so that they would not make a slapping noise when he walks or did he have on 16 pairs of chickenshit socks........
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Ocelot II
(130,696 posts)turbinetree
(27,585 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(179,100 posts)FoxNewsSucks
(11,765 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(179,100 posts)How could I forget that?
OGBuzz
(360 posts)self declared 'greatest President in U.S. history'.
GenThePerservering
(3,441 posts)Lil Marco has been traumatized
Blue Full Moon
(3,523 posts)Women's Clothing:Sarafan: A long, trapezoidal jumper dress, often worn over a shirt.Rubakha: A long, loose-fitting shirt or blouse, often embroidered.Poneva: A plaid or striped skirt wrapped around the hips, common in southern regions.Dushegreya: A sleeveless, short jacket or warmer, often worn over the sarafan.Apron (Zapon): An indispensable, often decorated, covering worn over the dress.Headwear: Married women wore headscarves (platok) or elaborate headdresses (kokoshnik).Men's Clothing:Kosovorotka: A long-sleeved shirt with a collar buttoned on the side, designed to prevent a cross from falling out while working.Porty: Linen or cotton trousers.Zipun: A collarless, coarse-cloth coat worn during the warmer season or over a kaftan.Kaftan: A long outer garment, frequently worn by both peasants and elites.
turbinetree
(27,585 posts)Tasmanian Devil
(171 posts)That ship sailed a very long time ago. Who do they think they're kidding?
Next up: compulsory TRUMP arm-bands declaring their everlasting love of the orange anus.
skypilot
(9,133 posts)But not actually HAVE any of those qualities. It's all about looking the part but most of them can't even do that.
Retrograde
(11,424 posts)As long as theres going to be a dress code lets go all the way and require 18th century European court dress. Men will wear knee britches, white stockings, wigs, and carry a sword. Women- theyll be at home where they belong, popping out replacement troops for Donnies wars.
some_of_us_are_sane
(3,268 posts)struggle4progress
(126,327 posts)condemned people around the world to death from HIV, alienated all our allies, and started nother endless war once they see what nappy dressers we have become!"
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(14,373 posts)Mid- and senior-level diplomats are now expected to demonstrate loyalty by "zealously executing U.S. government policy" and resolving any ambiguity in favor of leadership direction, according to internal documents.
littlemissmartypants
(33,857 posts)the nelm
(271 posts)always flows with the wind to whatever he thinks will benefit his ambition and what will help him politically. Yet there's still that big void of nothing behind the eyes. If there is any justice this ass will see his future aspirations go up in smoke once this monstrosity passes. Then again, he's from Florida. That alone means any bets of returning to sanity mean nothing...
Boomerproud
(9,302 posts)Nt
paleotn
(22,282 posts)It's a shit job no one with any sense would take. How are the new shoes? Want some water, jackass?
AverageOldGuy
(3,928 posts)-- when an embassy sponsors a July 4 event, it's black tie all the way -- even if it's an outdoor cookout?
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
(2,075 posts)mtngirl47
(1,245 posts)Just asking for a friend.
KT2000
(22,163 posts)someone finally got her to wear pantsuits rather than her usual show girl outfits.
drray23
(8,803 posts)what the heck is Rubio talking about?
stopdiggin
(15,494 posts)Man, it's been way too long since I've been to Target !
Easterncedar
(6,317 posts)Those Greeks can be kind of prudish
Blue Owl
(59,193 posts)Fuck that guy and the Florshiems he stumbled in on.
OAITW r.2.0
(32,242 posts)GenThePerservering
(3,441 posts)And yard-long ties