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Coventina

(29,442 posts)
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 03:29 PM Jan 15

Are You Wearing A MAGA-Coded Outfit? Here's How To Tell.

When people think about MAGA aesthetics, beauty often comes up first ― from the oft-criticized “conservative girl makeup” to the so-called “Mar-a-Lago Face” trend in cosmetic surgery. But style watchers say politics can also show up clearly in clothing.

“When I look at fashion today, clothes become a kind of visual language,” Edith Chan, a celebrity stylist and image consultant, told HuffPost. “It communicates values, identity and sometimes politics without a single word being spoken.”

On one end of the spectrum are overt markers like MAGA hats, campaign T-shirts and slogan-heavy merch. Loud garments drenched in red, white and blue also carry a strong association with conservative politics in the modern age.

“But what I find more interesting are the subtle signals, the ones that aren’t political on their own, but start to feel coded in certain contexts,” Chan said.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/maga-coded-clothing-style_l_695ebf03e4b05f1e1aab565c

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Interesting article.

Now I know what styles and brands to avoid!!!!

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hlthe2b

(113,207 posts)
1. Umm, no. Beauty is the LAST thing that comes to mind when I think MAGA...
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 03:37 PM
Jan 15

And for any sane aestheticians or plastic surgeons, I'd say they largely feel the same. Now, DESPERATION is another matter.

spinbaby

(15,369 posts)
5. I'm actually quite fond of the prairie dresses
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 03:52 PM
Jan 15

I’m not attracted to tweed, nude heels, designer bags, or cross necklaces, but love me a long, swishy prairie dress. Liked them the first time they came around in the 70’s, too. Guess I’ll have to rethink wearing anything like that.

kimbutgar

(26,990 posts)
6. I used to wear dresses in the 70's up to the early 2000's with heels
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 04:04 PM
Jan 15

I can count on one hand the number of times since I’ve worn a dress or skirt. Last time was at a family wedding back in 2021!

But for the first 12 years of my school days I had to wear a uniform with a skirt everyday!

2naSalit

(100,986 posts)
7. I like them...
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 04:31 PM
Jan 15

Without sleeves. I wish I still had my favorite one,I'd make a few more like it and wear them at home, they can be really comfortable. And bibs, haven't had any for a while but those are comfortable too.

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