Bernie Sanders Was the Only Appropriately Dressed Man at the Inauguration (Update)

As for former President Bush? Not so much.
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Bernie Sanders isn't exactly a flashy man in terms of style. Even if a major designer fashion label like Balenciaga just gave a nod to the former presidential candidate, the guy has said time and time again he loathes shopping more than almost anything. It turns out, his lack for any sort of panache in his wardrobe came in handy at today's inauguration, where it rained just as President Trump began speaking. (The symbolism of that moment was not lost on many.) And yet, Bernie was seemingly the only one on stage who was dressed appropriately for the weather. (Former President Bush struggled mightily with a poncho in the most George W. Bush way ever).

Almost everyone, including Kellyanne Conway, Barack Obama, and yes, even Donald J. Trump himself, were wearing wool or cashmere topcoats, which are basically the mortal enemy of rain. Sure, Conway was wearing a coat by red-hot designer label Gucci and Obama seemed unfazed by the rain (why would he considering the man was busy literally handing the keys of our democracy over to the guy from The Apprentice). Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders was chilling in his trustee green parka. This coat wasn't bought new for the occasion—in fact, Sanders has worn it time and time again throughout the past year. Point is it looked like it was made of a waterproof fabric, and sometimes, pragmatism prevails even in moments that call for stand-out fashion swerves.

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Now, truth is, as funny as the above tweet is, the claim that it's made by Costco's in-house Kirkland Signature line is unconfirmed, though it would be on somewhat on brand (at least from a consumer price POV—Costo is also a multi-billion dollar publicly traded company so maybe not so much). But maybe it's made by Patagonia (unofficially the world's most woke major apparel brand) and Sanders simply took the logo off of it to avoid being overly branded.

Update (6PM EST): Bernie Sanders' coat is made by Burton, a company based out of Burlington, Vermont (Bernie's home state). You can buy it for yourself here.