23 Mar 12
The European Women’s Individual Chess Championship being held in Turkey has new rules that include banning cleavage from the competition.
According to MarySue.com, the organizers are calling a halt to low necklines because of crude comments from the audience.
According to the new rules, women chess players in the tournament may only leave two buttons open on their blouse.
“I heard many comments from spectators and coaches,” Sava Stoisavljevic, the European Chess Union General Secretary, told Chessbase News. “There is dress code in many different sports, and we decided to establish our rules as well.”
… Players who are in violation of the new rules will receive several verbal and written warnings before being forced to leave the competition if they still refuse to comply. Stoisavljevis said they had noticed a lot of improper clothing during tournaments and decided something needed to be done.
The New York Times elaborates:
Headgear, except for religious reasons, is not allowed. Players must be “free of body odor.” Clothing should be free of holes and have “a pulled-together, harmonious, complete look.” And only jewelry “coordinated to the outfit may be worn.”
One would assume lipstick is encouraged given their banner [which depicts a rook lipstick dispenser].
http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2012/03/chess-players-told-to-cover-their-cleavage/
24 Mar 12
Originally posted by moon1969Personally, I'd want to see photographic proof before I rush to judgment.The European Women’s Individual Chess Championship being held in Turkey has new rules that include banning cleavage from the competition.
According to MarySue.com, the organizers are calling a halt to low necklines because of crude comments from the audience.
According to the new rules, women chess players in the tournament may only leave two ...[text shortened]... .
http://blog.chron.com/hottopics/2012/03/chess-players-told-to-cover-their-cleavage/
