“Washington was more than a Founding Father — he was America’s first fashion icon.” Chloe Chapin @sexandstatus.bsky.social, author of SUITABLE: The Sartorial Revolution & the Fashioning of Modern Men from @oxunipress.bsky.social in @washingtonpost.com ⬇️ www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

That navy-blazer-and-khakis look? That was George Washington's idea. Fascinating piece by the brilliant @sexandstatus.bsky.social (gift link) wapo.st/4rw4uyU

Our “Clothes Make the Man” panel was standing room only at the SHEAR conference in Providence, RI this weekend! Plus, my attempt to cite the contemporary relevance of the sartorial legacy of George Washington got the biggest laugh of the conference 💅 #SHEAR2025

Not all men dress alike; this we know. The history of the plain, uniform suit isn't a history of fashion—it's a history of power. My book "Suits" isn't gonna be your usual take on menswear.

Dudes dress alike. Why? Read my book. Oxford 2026.

The suit is dead. Long live the suit!