The Political Runway: D.C.'s Dress Code

02/09/18 • 26 min

Over the years, politicians have developed a dress code all their own. From blue and red ties for men, to skirt suits and pearls for women, the public has grown accustomed to seeing politicians in certain attire. But why do we hold female and male politicians to different fashion standards, and what will happen as more Millennials run for public office and traditional dress becomes a thing of the past? CNN's Hunter Schwarz and Kate Bennett talk with Robin Givhan of The Washington Post about this and more in the first episode of the COVER/LINE series "The Political Runway" from CNN.

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The Political Runway: Dressing the Part

Many people think of Jacqueline Kennedy as the first modern-day First Lady, but in fact there are other notable First Ladies who helped set the precedent for the type of First Lady Mrs. Kennedy would become. In the second episode of their COVER/LINE Series "The Political Runway," CNN's Hunter Schwarz and Kate Bennett discuss all things First Lady, past and present, with historian Barbara Perry. They also talk with Kathleen Felix-Hager, the costume designer for Veep, about what it is like to dress a female President...at least on TV.

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