Fashion and politics have been intertwined for thousands of years. From the purple stripes that adorned the togas of Roman senators to the ‘BLM’ printed on political T-shirts today, fashion has been a way to express status, political opinions, and views on society. Who could forget Lady Gaga’s famous meat dress that she wore to […]
In the current tumultuous political climate, particularly surrounding the 2020 election cycle, the politically engaged are enraged, and they are unapologetically incorporating their politics into their wardrobe. This type of political activism is not a new phenomenon. For decades, passionate members of politically charged movements have quite literally worn their politics on their sleeves, donning […]
Elections now have a code of dress, too. The narrative is that polling places should be free from politicking in order for electors to cast their votes in peace so in order to encourage voters to vote without interruption, most states in the US now prohibit campaigning within a certain distance from a polling place. That could […]