Twelve years ago today, President Barack Obama sported his infamous tan suit.
On Aug. 28, 2014, Obama showed up to a press briefing at the White House in a light beige suit and a gray striped tie. His outfit immediately faced backlash and was criticized as “unpresidential” by many politicians, including U.S. Rep. Peter King of New York.
In 2024, the former president acknowledged the 10th anniversary of what he described as “Suitgate.” Obama posted on Instagram a photo of him side-by-side with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, also dressed in a tan suit, captioned “How it started. How it’s going. Ten years later, and it’s still a good look! IWillVote.com”
The fashion choice is one of the most memorable controversies during Obama’s two presidential terms. It is often acknowledged as a racial double standard that Obama faced as the United States’ first Black president.
There is no dress code or uniform that bans tan suits, although male politicians typically opt for dark-colored suits. Former Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton were seen in similar attire but did not face backlash.
Obama appeared in the final episode of Larry David’s Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness in August to reimagine that controversy as David’s fault. The Seinfeld creator played a made-up presidential adviser who encourages him to wear the tan suit.
When Obama puts on the outfit, Davis tells him, “People are going to be talking about this for a long, long time.”
The recently opened Obama Presidential Center in Chicago is celebrating what they call “Tan Suit Day” by giving out free stickers to anyone wearing a tan suit on Friday, Aug. 28.
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