Hillary Clinton Wore a White Ralph Lauren Suit at the Final Presidential Debate

Perhaps it came as no surprise to see Hillary Clinton wearing a white Ralph Lauren pantsuit at the final presidential debate on Wednesday night. After all, clothing choices is one way to sell a political message, and the presidential candidate has been making successful sartorial decisions throughout her campaign.

Having worn a red trouser suit by Ralph Lauren for her first presidential debate in September and a navy wool pantsuit with cream shawl collar from the designer at the second debate earlier this month, Clinton opt for Lauren’s white wool crepe curved-front jacket with oversize round buttons and matching pants last night—concluding the trifecta in the colors of the American flag.

The choice of the designer comes less of a surprise—Lauren has been dubbed her “dresser-in-chief” by fashion critics and fans on social media alike. His streamlined, Americana aesthetics fits perfectly with her clean, tailored style. Lauren also famously designed the all-white ensemble Clinton wore to accept her party’s nomination as its presidential candidate in July—a smart and deliberate color choice that was seen as a nod to the suffragist movement.

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There’s no questioning that fashion is on the presidential candidate’s mind. Her first Instagram post from June last year featured a garment rack filled with her iconic pantsuits in red, white, and blue—coincidence? We think not. Earlier this year, the self-proclaimed “pantsuits aficionado” also enlisted a group of fashion designers, including Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenberg, and Tory Burch, to create her campaign tees in modern and uplifting designs. Clinton certainly understands the importance of fashion and the way it can be used as a tool in the political arena.

It’s worth noting that the new suit went beyond being just a reconfiguration of the The Stars and Stripes. The high-collar, buttoned-up suit indicated an air of seriousness—a contrast from the celebratory mood at the DNC—which was undoubtedly present during the debate when the two candidates presented their stances on women’s reproductive rights. Clinton’s decision to wear white again not only referenced the first round of the feminist movement in history, it also solidified the color as a symbol of the new wave of feminism today.

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