Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum rips off his jacket to reveal the hottest trend in candidate wear. Nothing quite says lunch at the Pizza Ranch restaurant in Boone, Iowa, like a sweater vest, right? This was not the first time Santorum sported such a fashion-forward ensemble. Check out his other campaign-trail couture choices leading up to Tuesday's Iowa caucus.
Santorum's sweater vests —
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum rips off his jacket to reveal the hottest trend in candidate wear. Nothing quite says lunch at the Pizza Ranch restaurant in Boone, Iowa, like a sweater vest, right? This was not the first time Santorum sported such a fashion-forward ensemble. Check out his other campaign-trail couture choices leading up to Tuesday's Iowa caucus.
We'll say this for the sweater vest -- it sure shows off Santorum's guns. And solid red is a always an appropriate choice for a GOP candidate. Here Santorum poses for a picture while hosting a Pinstripe Bowl- watching party at a restaurant in Ames, Iowa. Go Cyclones!
Santorum's sweater vests —
We'll say this for the sweater vest -- it sure shows off Santorum's guns. And solid red is a always an appropriate choice for a GOP candidate. Here Santorum poses for a picture while hosting a Pinstripe Bowl- watching party at a restaurant in Ames, Iowa. Go Cyclones!
Santorum looks relaxed here in a navy blue sweater vest, layered nicely over a light-blue dress shirt. We're sure supporters at the Daily Grind coffee shop in Sioux City, Iowa, picked up on the subtle presidental tones.
Santorum's sweater vests —
Santorum looks relaxed here in a navy blue sweater vest, layered nicely over a light-blue dress shirt. We're sure supporters at the Daily Grind coffee shop in Sioux City, Iowa, picked up on the subtle presidental tones.
A light-grey sweater vest conveys solid seriousness, but it may look a little staid for Santorum's "Rock the Caucus" event in West Des Moines. Senator, where was the leather vest?
Santorum's sweater vests —
A light-grey sweater vest conveys solid seriousness, but it may look a little staid for Santorum's "Rock the Caucus" event in West Des Moines. Senator, where was the leather vest?
Most men can't pull off pink -- but Santorum isn't most men. Here he tones down the ensemble with a gray sweater vest to talk with CNN's John King in a diner in Cedar Rapids.
Santorum's sweater vests —
Most men can't pull off pink -- but Santorum isn't most men. Here he tones down the ensemble with a gray sweater vest to talk with CNN's John King in a diner in Cedar Rapids.
Santorum strides confidently out of a pickup truck in Knoxville, Iowa, in a gray sweater vest embroidered with his name. Guess his mom doesn't have to write on the tag anymore ...
Santorum's sweater vests —
Santorum strides confidently out of a pickup truck in Knoxville, Iowa, in a gray sweater vest embroidered with his name. Guess his mom doesn't have to write on the tag anymore ...
Santorum again employs a dark blue sweater vest (we never tire of typing that) to woo potential voters in Denison, Iowa. Maybe we should credit the pink dress shirt (again) for the CNN entrance polls that showed him the most popular candidate among Iowa female voters.
Santorum's sweater vests —
Santorum again employs a dark blue sweater vest (we never tire of typing that) to woo potential voters in Denison, Iowa. Maybe we should credit the pink dress shirt (again) for the CNN entrance polls that showed him the most popular candidate among Iowa female voters.
The trend must be catching. Santorum's co-chair in New Hampshire, William Cahill, adds momentum to the "Fear the Vest" movement with this green-and-blue argyle number.
Santorum's sweater vests —
The trend must be catching. Santorum's co-chair in New Hampshire, William Cahill, adds momentum to the "Fear the Vest" movement with this green-and-blue argyle number.
Oh, and what's this -- is the younger generation jumping aboard the sweater vest train? A member of the Duggar family supports Santorum's style on caucus day in Johnston, Iowa.
Santorum's sweater vests —
Oh, and what's this -- is the younger generation jumping aboard the sweater vest train? A member of the Duggar family supports Santorum's style on caucus day in Johnston, Iowa.