Casual dress code breaks tradition at prestigious Reagan defense meet
Annual defense gathering at Reagan Library shows unexpected shift in attendee appearance. Military officials contractors and diplomats mix with new faces bringing fresh perspective to traditional forum
At the high-end Reagan Library (perched above Simi Valley roughly 40 miles from LA) this years Defense Forum had a different look: some guests showed-up without neckties displaying neat facial hair and arm-art which stood out against the usual crowd.
The yearly meet-up – typically filled with suit-wearing defense-industry folks military brass with shiny medals and global representatives – focuses on keeping Ronald Reaganʼs defense-minded legacy going. The ex-presidents famous idea of getting to peace by being strong is still the main point; however the mix of people this time showed a clear change in the events style
The grand hilltop setting (which gives nice views of the bedroom-community below) normally sees strictly formal dress-codes but this time around there was a noticable shift in how folks presented themselves: some choosing to skip traditional business wear while still keeping it professional
