Should tournaments have dress codes?

From this article

http://www.chess.com/news/grand-prix-r5-karjakin-beats-tomashevsky-mvl-blunders-against-jakovenko-1683

At the press conference the players were asked if they think the Grand Prix tournaments need a dress code. In the current regulations there is a header 10. Interviews, functions and mode of dressing but that seems a mistake because no rule about clothing is included.

Caruana said: “It depends what kind of dress code. I think there probably is...a lot of the players don't follow it but I think there's something. I guess there should be.”

Jobava: “I remember in Tashkent, my first Grand Prix, when I heard that there is a dress code I bought a suit and was wearing it every day. But when I saw that guys were in jeans and shirts, I thought why?

“Then I changed to normal, because sometimes in a suit it's not so comfortable to play because when it's dangerous and you're in a bad position you get wet and it's unpleasant.”

There should be a poll :P

I vote no but of course everyone should dress decently (no naked/strip related stuff)

The problem with dress codes (especially for men) is that men's formal or business fashion leaves very little to no room for creativity with the result of all men looking alike except for maybe a subtle difference with the tie, and some events even individuality there is forbidden.  A choice between black, navy, or gray isn't really a choice. 

No dress code on the other hand means you can dress in a way where you can truly express yourself.  If people see you wearing a Venom or Punisher shirt they know what you're about and a little something about who you are.  A suit can't do that, if every guy wears a suit then no guy really stands out and that's the problem. 

I thought I had a firm opinion about this, but when I saw Kamsky playing with a baseball cap it crumbled away...

Agreed, it doesn't work as well with online chess though.

I agree. The smell from someone who hasn't bathed in days is much more distracting than almost anything they could wear. If you don't like what someone is wearing, you could at least avoid looking at them. Can't do the same for odor.

I can imagine someone taking their clothing to an outrageous level, just to distract their opponents, but I don't think such a person would reach a very high level, or be welcome at tournaments for very long.

I pace a lot but always keep clean.  Sometimes I'll tank myself by drinking a sugar drink from a grossly overpriced vending machine not thinking it'll have a real effect but the headaches and crashes come sooner than anticipated.  You know they are very likely well prepared both technically and psychologically especially in the finals, you eliminated (well, bumped him down to that section's second board) the first seed, and know that any little mistake will be punished so accuracy is very important.  However, being too careful is a mistake itself as it'll lead to time trouble at worst or cautious, drawish play at best.  You're playing for a win even with the Petoff if you're black (even at the super GM level black occasionally wins with it such as that famous Leko-Kramnik game where the rooks outcompeted the queen in an equal position) or if you're playing up a section (not at top board, since only titled players are good enough to play there) recall Najdorf or Moscow theory depending.  Or if you're white in either situation reason between 1.Nf3 1.d4 or 1.e4.  It's easier to simply play chess with 1.Nf3, the knight will go here anyway while the d-pawn remains flexible and transition into an English, queen pawn, or keep a Reti depending on developments, or play 1.e4 where opening accuracy potentially becomes more necessary, especially against mainline Najdorfs and certain Ruy Lopez lines.  

So yes, final round nervousness could generate some sweat from people. 

The dress code is fine all you have to wear is a shirt and a jacket and look half presentable. Its like snooker wearing a waistcoat or bow tie they don't complain its part of the history.

I don't understand why people wouldn't want to look smart if they say you could wear anything peole be wearing a Hi Viz or football shirt and baseball cap with sponsors sewn all over them the clothes are plain so they don't put your opponent off are they not?

Shows a little class IMO 

Wow, so bumping a 6 month old thread to put in a nude picture. Good job.

i would like to see a world champion play a match wearing a cape or a deadmau5 head