It’s been nine years since Barack Obama’s famous chocolate suit incident, and people still can’t wrap their heads around the scale of the commotion.
Notably, Obama’s decision to wear the tan suit was influenced by his routine of choosing a gray or blue suit to make the decision easier. Deviations from this norm lead to chaos and fashion criticism by many.
Read on to learn more.
Barack Obama Criticized For Wearing Tan Suit
#Obama inside #TanSuit? What message is the President trying to convey? @FoxNews‘ @EdRollins on the issue of Obama’s image pic.twitter.com/iGSnhHFgM3
— Lou Dobbs (@LouDobbs) August 28, 2014
It’s not unusual for a US President to wear a tan suit. In fact, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush are examples of presidents who wore tan suits while in office.
However, on August 28, 2014, when President Barack Obama appeared at a White House press conference wearing a beige suit, the choice of clothing became a topic of national debate.
According to Washington PostThe beige suit caused Rep. Peter T. King (RN.Y.) criticized the president for being perceived as “lacking seriousness”.
Media outlets hosted discussions, fashion experts and consultants provided insights, and reporters asked the public in Northeast Ohio for their opinions on the controversial group with the public consensus at the time being that “they don’t care.”
Fans React to Obama’s Tan-Gate 9th Anniversary
@thedailyshow Nine years ago today, Barack Obama wore a tan suit, easily the biggest scandal in presidential history. #TDSThrowback #dailyshow #obama ♬ original sound – The Daily Show
In response to a resurfaced video clip shared by “The Daily Show,” in which political commentators raved about Obama’s famous chocolate suit, fans shared their perspective nine years later.
One user jokingly compared the uproar over the suit to the reception of an “orange” president, referring to former president Donald Trump. They wrote, “We have an orange** president, but a ton of suits? well that’s too far.”
Another comment read, “They were shocked. Now we have rebellions, sex scandals and RICO, and they’re like, ‘oh that’s nothing.’”
“I miss the days when this was big news. The world has gone wrong,” a fourth comment said.
Other users took the opportunity to talk about how good Obama looks in a tan suit, with one claiming that “No president has ever looked so sexy,” along with a heart eye emoji.
His Tan suit caused a huge uproar and led to criticism
Repeating his criticism of Obama’s attire, King expressed his displeasure Newsmax TV, stated, “There’s no way I don’t think any of us can forgive what the president did yesterday.”
The New York Congressman was deeply disappointed by Obama’s refusal to commit to increasing military operations in Syria.
Adding to his frustration was the fact that the president appeared in a “tan suit” while delivering this message, which appeared to be a metaphor for his lack of seriousness.
King emphasized that groups like “ISIS are watching.” He explained, “If you were the leader of ISIS, if you were Baghdadi, if you were anyone in ISIS, would you go from yesterday afraid of the United States? Are you afraid that the United States will use all its power to destroy ISIS? Or do you think these are people who are going to go out and do some fundraising over Labor Day weekend?”
In the next CNN interview, King intensified his criticism, likening Obama’s appearance to someone on a trip “to a party in the Hamptons.”
He concluded, “I think the suit is a metaphor for his lack of seriousness.”
Barack Obama Says ‘I Only Wear Gray Or Blue Suits’
President Obama is ready for the big speech. Tune in at 9pm ET → http://t.co/NKU3ndKHOu #YesWeTan pic.twitter.com/l7EJZYVk9s
— White House Archives (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 21, 2015
After widespread commotion, Time magazine offers a thoughtful explanation for the intense attention paid to Obama’s tan suit, which was meticulously tailored by Georges de Paris, a prominent Washington tailor with a history of dressing presidents.
As the publication explains, in the early years of his presidency, Obama streamlined his daily routine by limiting his wardrobe options, opting for gray or blue suits to reduce decision-making.
This statement comes from 2012 Vanity Fair Michael Lewis interview when Obama revealed he was wearing “just a gray or blue suit.” He explained, “I try to reduce the results. I don’t want to make decisions about what I eat or wear. Because I have too many other decisions to make.”
As a result, for almost six years, Americans have become accustomed to seeing the president in navy or charcoal suits, with rare exceptions such as the Easter service.
Therefore, his appearance in a beige suit seems to be similar to “an undressed actor,” as the publication put it.
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