Mitt Romney opted for a red, diagonally striped tie during the first 2012 presidential debate at the University of Denver.
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Mitt Romney opted for a red, diagonally striped tie during the first 2012 presidential debate at the University of Denver.
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President Obama wore a blue tie with a very minimal pattern the same night. Both candidates chose the color that is associated with their party ties: Red for Republican and blue for Democrat.
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President Obama wore a blue tie with a very minimal pattern the same night. Both candidates chose the color that is associated with their party ties: Red for Republican and blue for Democrat.
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MIchelle Obama wore a royal blue ensemble by Preen to the first presidential debate. The First Lady had worn the skirt suit in public appearances twice before.
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MIchelle Obama wore a royal blue ensemble by Preen to the first presidential debate. The First Lady had worn the skirt suit in public appearances twice before.
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For the first debate, Ann Romney opted for an all-ivory skirt suit that "references a fresh, new outlook" said color theory professor Emily Barnett.
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For the first debate, Ann Romney opted for an all-ivory skirt suit that "references a fresh, new outlook" said color theory professor Emily Barnett.
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Mitt Romney is often seen on the campaign trail sporting a button-down Oxford shirt with rolled-up sleeves and blue jeans. Fashion forecaster Maren Hartman says it helps disassociate him with his Bain Capital wealth.
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Mitt Romney is often seen on the campaign trail sporting a button-down Oxford shirt with rolled-up sleeves and blue jeans. Fashion forecaster Maren Hartman says it helps disassociate him with his Bain Capital wealth.
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Obama is more often seen on the campaign trial in a suit, as seen here on his way to a campaign rally in Miami, Florida. For a more casual look, he often loses the jacket and rolls up his sleeves.
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Obama is more often seen on the campaign trial in a suit, as seen here on his way to a campaign rally in Miami, Florida. For a more casual look, he often loses the jacket and rolls up his sleeves.
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Michelle Obama received criticism for her Alexander McQueen gown at the White House state dinner with President Hu Jintao. The First Lady's critics scrutinized her decision to wear a British designer instead of a Chinese one.
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Michelle Obama received criticism for her Alexander McQueen gown at the White House state dinner with President Hu Jintao. The First Lady's critics scrutinized her decision to wear a British designer instead of a Chinese one.
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Paul Ryan has been reprimanded from heavy-hitting fashion publications for his baggy suits. Women's Wear Daily said he "is working an accountant-from-suburbia look," while Esquire called it a "trash-bag black suit."
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Paul Ryan has been reprimanded from heavy-hitting fashion publications for his baggy suits. Women's Wear Daily said he "is working an accountant-from-suburbia look," while Esquire called it a "trash-bag black suit."
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