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The MP voted second sexiest man in Parliament has slammed the fashion sense of some of his colleagues.
National's Simon Bridges told TV ONE's Breakfast that some politicians are not adhering to the dress code when in the debating chamber.
"I'm talking track pants, sweat shirts you name it I've seen them," he said.
The issue has come under debate after Dunedin MP Clare Curran was asked to leave the chamber this week for wearing a Highlanders rugby jersey.
Bridges, who was runner up to John Key in the Durex 2011 Valentine's Day survey , said Curran was not the first person to flout the rules.
"I've actually thought about this for a while and I've seen women on all sides of the house wearing things I don't think they should get away with," he said.
"I'm just saying, the rules are the rules, I say suits for men and business attire for women."
He said he had kept quiet about it in the past, but is considering taking a more pro-active approach to his fashion criticism.
Labour MP Jacinda Ardern joked Bridges would become the political fashion police and said she had never seen a woman in Parliament wearing track pants.
She said the problem for women MPs was that the dress code was not as clear as it is for men.
The code states women should wear "business attire" where men are expected to wear a tie and a jacket.
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Post new commentrhjp said on 2011-06-09 @ 18:33 NZDT: Report abusive post
Why is she so concerned about the colour they wear anyway?
kiwigerm said on 2011-06-09 @ 14:44 NZDT: Report abusive post
A suit and tie is the minimum. If standards of dress are falling elsewhere, it is the job of Parliament to set an example.
digital247 said on 2011-06-08 @ 10:52 NZDT: Report abusive post
Ease up Lockwood! ... I think she has just realised the winning colour in NZ politics ... red was never her colour
Joy Scott said on 2011-06-08 @ 10:09 NZDT: Report abusive post
The Speaker was right in asking her to leave the chamber. She was just attention seeking. Has this Labour member not got more serious issues to debate in The House??? Go join Honi. There needs to be a dress code upheld. Next it will be gumboots and dirty jeans.
G Pearson said on 2011-06-08 @ 09:55 NZDT: Report abusive post
It is not appropriate to wear a rugby jersey into Parlliament. It is good to see that there is a dress code there - at least they have some standards.