Editor’s Note: The RNC fashion images in this post are not part of The Daily Beast article. They’ve been added by the editor.
The Republican National Convention is the party’s party and like any other festivity, attendees have faced a crucial question: what to wear.
Sartorial choices took on extra significance this year after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt over the weekend, leading to an especially celebratory, if high-stakes, atmosphere in Milwaukee.
If the speeches were predictable, the clothes were not. From high fashion to streetwear, the outfits convention-goers chose conveyed clear messages about the state of the party and its key players. After all, fashion can say a lot about how people want to be seen; even Ohio senator J.D. Vance subtly changed his style ahead of his selection as Trump’s running mate.