Political fashion statements

A 2007 Rock The Vote t-shirt showing support for Hillary Clinton from Society, a subsidiary of L.A.-based Social Atelier. The shirts ranged from the nonpartisan to those touting specific candidates.

During a news conference on Aug. 28, 2014, President Obama spoke on various topics, including possible action against Islamic State and immigration reform, but many were preoccupied by his choice of color for a suit: tan.

A 2007 Rock The Vote t-shirt from Society, a subsidiary of L.A.-based Social Atelier, ranged from the nonpartisan to those touting specific candidates.

Sunglasses brand Ray-Ban asked Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to stop selling its shades on his presidential campaign website.

Designer Thom Browne said his inspiration for the coat that Michelle Obama wore to the inaugural parade in 2013 was the first lady herself.

The ill-fitting suit that Rep. Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) wore on the day he joined presidential hopeful Mitt Romney as his running mate in 2012 prompted several critiques.

Sarah Palin quickly transformed into a fashion plate when she campaigned as John McCain’s running mate in 2008. But tongues wagged with the news that the Republican National Committee had spent $150,000 to dress Palin and some members of her family.

A 2007 Rock The Vote t-shirt from Society, a subsidiary of L.A.-based Social Atelier, ranged from the nonpartisan to those touting specific candidates.