Overview

• Democratic women wore white at President Biden's State of the Union address to advocate for reproductive rights, continuing a tradition of using fashion for political statements.
• The choice of white, a nod to the suffragette movement, symbolizes solidarity and protest, particularly in the context of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
• Lawmakers from both parties also used fashion to highlight other issues, such as support for Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and immigration policies.
• Former Representative George Santos made a surprise appearance, wearing a bedazzled collar and announcing his intention to run for Congress again.
• The State of the Union has increasingly become a platform for lawmakers and guests to make sartorial statements, reflecting the political and social issues of the time.