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Last Friday, President Joe Biden and First Lady attended a campaign event in Raleigh, North Carolina—just a day after the between presumed candidates Biden and Donald J. Trump. As both embark on the campaign trail ahead of the upcoming election, Dr.

Biden used her choice of fashion on Friday to deliver a clear message to viewers: She wore a custom dress by the American designer Christian Siriano, covered in the word “Vote.” The garment spoke for itself. During her time as First Lady, Dr.



Biden has consistently worn pieces by American designers—Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, and Markarian’s Alexandra O’Neill among them. Whether hosting foreign dignitaries or taking the stage for a speaking engagement, her wardrobe choices for public appearances are often a form of patriotism. Notably, Dr.

Biden chose a cerulean dress and sparkly tweed coat by Markarian for back in 2021, instantly raising the profile of one of fashion’s most promising up-and-coming talents. Over the past three years, Dr. Biden’s style signatures—tailored skirt suits, printed dress, and structured blazers—have largely stemmed from American labels.

In May, at the , she chose a sapphire blue, hand-embroidered evening gown by Sergio Hudson; In March, she wore the designer’s sparkly top and trousers to a in Los Angeles. Last year, at a White House State Dinner with the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, Dr. Biden wore an off-the-shoulder sequined gown —one of the most enduring American fashion lab.

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