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Mini skirts and high heels were banned in the high corridors of Ukrainian government on Oct. 5, as a new dress code went into effect. New regulations published by Ukraine's cabinet of ministers instructed female government workers they should maintain 'a professional appearance at all times' and awear moderate heels, minimal makeup, and limited perfume. Read the story here.