Lawmakers Use Fashion to Make Political Statements at State of the Union

Democratic women don white to advocate for reproductive rights, while other attire highlights issues from Ukraine support to immigration policies.

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.