Will Melania Trump Bring Early Aughts Excess Back to Fashion?
Conspicuous consumption is the future First Lady’s look of choice.
Talking to the Women of Pantsuit Nation
Racked speaks to the New York City voters on the morning of election day.
Yes, It’s Okay to Care About What You Wear to Vote
A cornucopia of nasty women T-shirts, Snow White costumes, and pantsuits.
A Brief History of Presidential Campaign Merch
Beyond buttons and tees there have been handkerchiefs, hats, dresses, vests, and more.
Do Democrats and Republicans Actually Shop Differently?
According to some recent studies, yes.
Safety Violations Found at Donald Trump Shirt Factory
Conditions at the Bangladeshi facility are believed to be endangering thousands of workers.
The New Pantsuit
Last time around, Hillary Clinton wore a lot of blazers.
Political Pins Have Been a Thing Since George Washington
And the slogan "Make America Great Again" was on a button 35 years before Trump.
Trump, China, and the Ties That Bind
As we sped toward downtown Hangzhou, past hulking construction projects that could each rival the skylines of most American cities, my cab driver seemed stumped. "Shengzhou? Where is that?" he asked me, amazed to encounter an American who hadn't...
What Happened to Melania Trump’s Caviar Skincare Line?
Time moves fast in 2016. It was less than a year ago that pundits were predicting Donald Trump would drop out of the presidential race before it got too serious; it was only a month ago that people were accusing Melania Trump of plagiarizing part...
Activists Are Targeted For Their Beliefs — And How They Dress
Patrisse Cullors and Tanya Bernard stand before a tense crowd at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Both artists are leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement — Cullors is co-founder and Bernard is art and culture director.
Could Melania Trump Ever Be the Next Jackie O?
For the past few months, the Trump campaign has been trying to push the idea that Melania might be the new Jackie Kennedy.
Outside the DNC, a Sea of Sanders Fashion
Americana won the Republican National Convention in Cleveland last week. Star-spangled outfits and red, white, and blue Trump merchandise insisted on the greatness of this country — past, present, or future. Not surprisingly, street style in the...
The Political Messaging of RNC Fashion
A surprising number of fashion statements were made outside the Republican National Convention last week. Aside from the obvious deluge of red, white, and blue, the visual stimulation ranged from buttons and hats to apolitical bodysuits—and one...
For RNC Merch Vendors, Business Is Business
On the third day of the Republican National Convention this week, the streets leading toward the Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland teemed with delegates, reporters, curious citizens, and swaths of police officers in every variation of a...
The New Trump Logo Looks Like Every ‘90s Sportswear Brand
Nautica? Polo Sport? Champion?
Politics Aside, the Next British Prime Minister Is Definitely Pro–Leopard Print Shoes
Let's take a closer look at her footwear collection.
A Taxonomy of Protest Clothing
It can be easy to write clothing off as something frivolous or materialistically indulgent. But what about when clothes exist to make a political statement? The clothes worn by protesters are, in many ways, just as significant as the chants and...
What the Presidential Candidates' Hair Tells Us About Them
Politicians use everything at their disposal to display their values, personalities, and intentions to a public eager to size them up in five sound bites. There isn’t a fragment of their being — not a tie, necklace, or single hair on their heads —...
Meet the Makeup Artist Who Remade Hillary, Picked Lint Off Bernie
Kriss Soterin-Blevens has done makeup for candidates from Hillary Clinton to Ted Cruz, but now she's fighting for an issue of her own.
Hillary Clinton Teams up With Public School, Marc Jacobs, and Tory Burch
Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch, and Public School designed $45 tees for Hillary voters.
Republicans and Democrats Can't Even Agree on Where to Shop
A study finds that conservatives and liberals don't even see eye to eye on last-minute holiday shopping.
It's Not Sexist to Talk About Hillary Clinton's Clothing
Talking about what Hillary Clinton is wearing isn't sexist. Or, at least, it's not always sexist. It certainly can be. If Hillary were making a political point and someone leapt up to demand, "Why don't you dress sexier and smile more?" that would...
