January 30, 2018

There was Kente cloth for Africa, there was black for #MeToo and white for, well no one is quite sure.
Members of Congress and the first family wore various colors and items to tonight's State of the Union address to make political statements -- or not -- on a number of different issues.
So what exactly do some of these choices represent?

Purple ribbons

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York joined fellow House and Senate Democrats who wore a simple purple ribbon in reference to the US opioid epidemic. Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Bernie Sanders of Vermont were also among those who wore the ribbon.
In a tweet, Duckworth said she was wearing the ribbon to "Raise awareness for those affected by the devastating opioid epidemic."
Last year, President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency.

Kente cloth
The first ladys cream suit, kente cloth and purple ribbons: What the SOTU fashion choices meant
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus wore various articles of clothing made from kente cloth, a type of fabric that originated in Ghana but has come to represent the African continent as a whole.
Earlier this month, Trump came under fire for remarks reportedly describing African nations as "shithole countries" during an immigration discussion with senators in the Oval Office. Trump has denied making the comments.
Shortly before the address, Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Virginia, tweeted a photo of himself in a tie made of kente cloth. "Wearing kente cloth to the #SOTU with my fellow @CBCOfficial Members to stand in solidarity with people from you-know-what countries," the tweet said.

Melania Trump's cream suit
The first ladys cream suit, kente cloth and purple ribbons: What the SOTU fashion choices meant
Donning a crisp, cream-colored suit, First Lady Melania Trump stood out among a sea of black and navy suits at tonight's State of the Union address. A White House official confirmed that the first lady's suit was made by French design house Christian Dior, her white silk blouse was from Italian label Dolce & Gabbana and her nude heels were by Christian Louboutin.
The irst lady's fashion choices are always scrutinized closely at the State of the Union, but it remains unclear whether her statement Tuesday was political.
Last February, Democratic congresswomen chose to wear white, the historical color of choice for suffragettes, to Trump's Joint Address to Congress. More recently, it has regained popularity among liberal politicians and activists who wear it to show support and unity.
Ivanka Trump also stood out Tuesday in a plaid-patterned red, white and blue Oscar de la Renta dress.

Black for #MeToo
The first ladys cream suit, kente cloth and purple ribbons: What the SOTU fashion choices meant
Some Democratic members of Congress decided to wear black to the President's address in order to highlight the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements that are aimed at raising awareness about sexual violence and harassment. Members of the CBC also wore red pins that say "Recy" to honor Recy Taylor, an African-American woman who spoke out against a group of white men who raped her in the 1940s.

Red, white and blue
The first ladys cream suit, kente cloth and purple ribbons: What the SOTU fashion choices meant
Republican women banded together to wear red, white and blue to highlight their patriotism and support the US military.
Rep. Mimi Walters told CNN that members had decided to wear the colors as a group. "We want to show patriotism to our country," the California Republican said.
Related Stories
Latest News
Top news around the world
Academy Awards

‘Oppenheimer’ Reigns at Oscars With Seven Wins, Including Best Picture and Director

Get the latest news about the 2024 Oscars, including nominations, winners, predictions and red carpet fashion at 96th Academy Awards

Around the World

Celebrity News

> Latest News in Media

Watch It
JoJo Siwa Reveals She Spent $50k on This Cosmetic Procedure
April 08, 2024
tilULujKDIA
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Files for Divorce from Ryan Anderson
April 08, 2024
kjqE93AL4AM
Bachelor Nation’s Trista Sutter Shares Update on Husband’s Battle With Lyme Disease | E! News
April 08, 2024
mNBxwEpFN4Y
Alan Tudyk Does All His Disney Voices
April 08, 2024
fkqBY4E9QPs
Bob Iger responds to critics who call Disney "too woke"
April 06, 2024
loZMrwBYVbI
Kirsten Dunst recites a classic cheer from 'Bring it On'
April 06, 2024
VHAca3r0t-k
Dr. Paul Nassif Offers Up Plastic Surgery Warning for Gypsy Rose Blanchard | TMZ
April 09, 2024
cXIyPm8mKGY
Reba McEntire Laughs at Joy Behar's Suggestion 'Jolene' is Anti-Feminist | TMZ TV
April 08, 2024
11Cyp1sH14I
NeNe Leakes Says She's Okay with Cheating If It's Done Respectfully | TMZ TV
April 08, 2024
IsjAeJFgwhk
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s wedding was 20 years in the making
April 08, 2024
BU8hh19xtzA
Bianca Censori wears completely sheer tube dress and knee-high stockings for Kanye West outing
April 08, 2024
IkbdMacAuhU
Kelsea Ballerini tells trolls to ‘shut up’ about pantsless CMT Music Awards 2024 performance #shorts
April 08, 2024
G4OSTYyXcOc
TV Schedule
Late Night Show
Watch the latest shows of U.S. top comedians

Sports

Latest sport results, news, videos, interviews and comments
Latest Events
08
Apr
ITALY: Serie A
Udinese - Inter Milan
07
Apr
ENGLAND: Premier League
Manchester United - Liverpool
07
Apr
ENGLAND: Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur - Nottingham Forest
07
Apr
ITALY: Serie A
Juventus - Fiorentina
07
Apr
ENGLAND: Premier League
Sheffield United - Chelsea
07
Apr
ITALY: Serie A
Monza - Napoli
07
Apr
GERMANY: Bundesliga
Wolfsburg - Borussia Monchengladbach
07
Apr
ITALY: Serie A
Verona - Genoa
07
Apr
ITALY: Serie A
Cagliari - Atalanta
07
Apr
GERMANY: Bundesliga
Hoffenheim - Augsburg
07
Apr
ITALY: Serie A
Frosinone - Bologna
06
Apr
GERMANY: Bundesliga
Heidenheim - Bayern Munich
06
Apr
GERMANY: Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund - Stuttgart
06
Apr
ENGLAND: Premier League
Brighton - Arsenal
06
Apr
ITALY: Serie A
Roma - Lazio
06
Apr
ENGLAND: Premier League
Crystal Palace - Manchester City
06
Apr
ITALY: Serie A
AC Milan - Lecce
04
Apr
ENGLAND: Premier League
Chelsea - Manchester United
04
Apr
ENGLAND: Premier League
Liverpool - Sheffield United
03
Apr
ENGLAND: Premier League
Arsenal - Luton
03
Apr
ENGLAND: Premier League
Manchester City - Aston Villa
02
Apr
ENGLAND: Premier League
West Ham United - Tottenham Hotspur
01
Apr
SPAIN: La Liga
Villarreal - Atletico Madrid
01
Apr
ITALY: Serie A
Lecce - Roma
01
Apr
ITALY: Serie A
Inter Milan - Empoli
31
Mar
ENGLAND: Premier League
Manchester City - Arsenal
31
Mar
SPAIN: La Liga
Real Madrid - Athletic Bilbao
31
Mar
ENGLAND: Premier League
Liverpool - Brighton
30
Mar
SPAIN: La Liga
Barcelona - Las Palmas
30
Mar
ENGLAND: Premier League
Brentford - Manchester United
30
Mar
ITALY: Serie A
Fiorentina - AC Milan
Find us on Instagram
at @feedimo to stay up to date with the latest.
Featured Video You Might Like
zWJ3MxW_HWA L1eLanNeZKg i1XRgbyUtOo -g9Qziqbif8 0vmRhiLHE2U JFCZUoa6MYE UfN5PCF5EUo 2PV55f3-UAg W3y9zuI_F64 -7qCxIccihU pQ9gcOoH9R8 g5MRDEXRk4k
Copyright © 2020 Feedimo. All Rights Reserved.