Bernie Sanders’s Suit Is #TheDress for Nerds

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Bernie Sanders in a suit at the Democratic debate on CNN Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Bernie Sanders is far from the most stylish candidate out there. If the people were voting for best dressed, it would probably be a close race between Donald Trump, for his ability to blend business suits with baseball hats; Hillary Clinton, and her affinity for bright colors such as chartreuse and teal; and Marco Rubio, because of his heeled booties. The Vermont senator, on the other hand, has a signature look consisting mostly of ill-fitting separates, disheveled hair, and old ties without any personality. But on Wednesday night, Sanders finally made a fashion statement when he wore a brown suit — maybe.

Appearing in CNN’s Democratic debate, Sanders went head-to-head with the former secretary of state, vying for the 246 delegates at stake in Florida. He spoke of immigration reform (a pertinent topic for the Miami residents in attendance), education, and climate change. But many of those watching at home were more interested in deliberating about the color of the candidate’s suit than about his policies.

Call it #TheDress for nerds, but viewers couldn’t determine whether Sanders was wearing a brown, black, or dark-blue suit.

Bernie’s suit even got its own Twitter account:

Mike Casca, Sanders’s rapid response director, initially said the suit was blue — then corrected himself.

Another campaign member, Michael Briggs, backed this up.

Some were still unconvinced, though, using digital manipulation to prove their point.

In addition to the dispute, there was some serious fashion shaming of Sanders for daring to wear brown. The critique gave Sanders a taste of what Clinton deals with on a daily basis, from talk about her hair to her skirt suits. The discussion about whether a brown suit is appropriate or not also recalled the time when President Obama shocked the nation by opting to discuss foreign policy with the press in a tan suit. The president was talking about Benghazi, ISIS, Syria, Ukraine, and more, but the Internet instead focused on the light shade that was brought out in August, just a few weeks before Labor Day.

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