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Alaina Demopoulos

Menswear experts on Fetterman’s style: ‘More politicians should look like that’

fetterman waves on capitol hill, while wearing hoodie
Are sweatsuits in Congress a sign of the country’s eroding morals? Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/AP

Does it matter what politicians wear? It’s an issue pundits have long debated – especially when the subjects are women. This time, though, the target is John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, whose wardrobe is drawing ire, as rightwingers seek to blame him for recent relaxation of the Senate dress code policy.

Fetterman is known for dressing in oversized hoodies, sweatsuits, and shorts. Rightwingers have been blaming him for Senator Chuck Schumer’s introduction of a new dress code last week: lawmakers no longer have to don formalwear before entering the chamber.

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