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Political fashion statements

Flashback! Hillary Clinton, then first lady of the United States, rocks a pantsuit in 1996.

Flashback! Hillary Clinton, then first lady of the United States, rocks a pantsuit in 1996.

  (Matt York / Associated Press)

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Politicians don’t always just start conversations with their words. Sometimes it’s their wardrobe choices that get tongues wagging. Here’s an assemblage of some famous U.S. politicians (OK, and a couple of first ladies...) in recent years wearing what became political fashion statements.

Hillary Clinton T-Shirt

A 2007 Rock The Vote t-shirt showing support for Hillary Clinton from Society, a subsidiary of L.A.-based Social Atelier. The shirts ranged from the nonpartisan to those touting specific candidates.

  (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

Barack Obama

During a news conference on Aug. 28, 2014, President Obama spoke on various topics, including possible action against Islamic State and immigration reform, but many were preoccupied by his choice of color for a suit: tan.

  (Alex Wong / Getty Images)

Political campaign fashion

A 2007 Rock The Vote t-shirt from Society, a subsidiary of L.A.-based Social Atelier, ranged from the nonpartisan to those touting specific candidates.

  (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

Rand Paul

Sunglasses brand Ray-Ban asked Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to stop selling its shades on his presidential campaign website.

  (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)

Michelle Obama

Designer Thom Browne said his inspiration for the coat that Michelle Obama wore to the inaugural parade in 2013 was the first lady herself.

  (Charles Dharapak / Associated Press)

Paul D. Ryan's dressed-down look

The ill-fitting suit that Rep. Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) wore on the day he joined presidential hopeful Mitt Romney as his running mate in 2012 prompted several critiques.

  (Saul Loeb / AFP/Getty Images)

Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin quickly transformed into a fashion plate when she campaigned as John McCain’s running mate in 2008. But tongues wagged with the news that the Republican National Committee had spent $150,000 to dress Palin and some members of her family.

  (Robert F. Bukaty / Associated Press)

Rock the vote

A 2007 Rock The Vote t-shirt from Society, a subsidiary of L.A.-based Social Atelier, ranged from the nonpartisan to those touting specific candidates.

  (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

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