when this occurs the SG does not wear morning dress. The morning-dress Supreme Court tradition applies only to male SGs; for female SGs and deputies, use of the morning coat is optional. Elena Kagan, upon her appointment as SG in 2009, decided to wear a dark pantsuit instead for her arguments. Elizabeth Prelogar followed Kagan's precedent upon becoming SG in 2021. Morning dress has recurred in the traditional Easter parade associated with Fifth Avenue in New York City. Gallery See also The stroller is a similar, but slightly less formal, dress code, hence not interchangeable with full morning dress. Whereas morning dress is the daylight equivalent of evening's white tie, the stroller is the daylight equivalent of black tie and is essentially a more-formal lounge suit (indeed, in Britain it was historically referred to as a "black lounge suit"). Notes Bibliography Apparel Arts magazine, an account of 1930s fashion and style; some issues more relevant than others, such as those reproduced with comment at The London Lounge. External links Morning Dress Guide – Informational site dedicated to formal morning dress only Informational overview of Morning Wear by the Black Tie Guide "The Morning Dress Guide," Andrews & Pygott Formal wear History of clothing (Western fashion) History of fashion Suits (clothing) Dress codes