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A Brief History of Political Style Follies

It’s Election Day, at last. During the race, we’ve seen countless suit-and-tie combinations from our two candidates, most of which are minute variations on the same campaign camouflage—and therefore extremely boring. But it’s worth noting that political style has a history of controversy. Here, some of the greatest hits.

November 2012
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In tough economic climes, political spouses have been criticized for being a touch tone-deaf in their styling choices.

During her appearance on CBS This Morning earlier this year, Ann Romney’s $990 Reed Krakoff T-shirt (featuring an eagle motif) set off a media firestorm.
November 2012
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