Familiar fashion: 2020 Democrats recycle outfits from previous debates

Several 2020 Democrats at Wednesday’s presidential debate in Atlanta had plenty of policy proposals to talk up but appeared limited in their sartorial options.

Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, 38, donned a white suit, apparently the same one she wore for the past two Democratic debates.

Gabbard July debate
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
Gabbard October debate
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
Gabbard November debate
Sen. Cory Booker.


Entrepreneur Andrew Yang, 44, was, again, the only male candidate not to wear a tie, opting instead for a blue blazer and shirt. That’s the same outfit he wore in a number of previous debates.

Yang September debate
Andrew Yang.
Yang October debate
Andrew Yang.
Yang November debate
Andrew Yang.


Billionaire businessman Tom Steyer, 62, wore his signature argyle tie, which brought mockery from viewers during last month’s debate.

Steyer November debate
Tom Steyer.
Tom Steyer October debate
Tom Steyer.


Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 70, like Gabbard, played it safe. Warren wore a similarly purple suit as she did in the last debate.

Elizabeth Warren October debate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Warren November Debate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

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