Members of the “squad” gave Rep.-elect Cori Bush (D-Mo.) tips on dressing for Congress affordably this week after the political newcomer discussed the reality of “being a regular person” going to Capitol Hill and having to dress for the job.
“The reality of being a regular person going to Congress is that it’s really expensive to get the business clothes I need for the Hill. So I’m going thrift shopping tomorrow. Should I do a fashion show?” Bush wrote in a tweet on Tuesday.
The reality of being a regular person going to Congress is that it’s really expensive to get the business clothes I need for the Hill. So I’m going thrift shopping tomorrow.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) November 11, 2020
Should I do a fashion show? ⬇️
The congresswoman-elect received thousands of responses, many of them encouraging.
“Whatever you wear is Congressional material, because you are a Congresswoman. You make your floor speech in nursing scrubs and clerical collar, and I'll get my kids and tell them, 'That's what a Congressperson looks like doing her job,'” one user, Irami Osei Frimpong, wrote.
Whatever you wear is Congressional material, because you are a Congresswoman. You make your floor speech in nursing scrubs and clerical collar, and I'll get my kids and tell them, "That's what a Congressperson looks like doing her job."
— Irami Osei-Frimpong (@IramiOF) November 11, 2020
Others were from other newly elected members of Congress who sympathized with Bush, such as Rep.-elect Nikema Williams (D-Ga.), who will take late over civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis
John LewisRecord number of Black women elected to Congress in 2020 'Squad' members give Cori Bush affordable tips on congressional attire: 'Thrifting, renting, and patience' Next Congress expected to have record diversity MORE’s (D-Ga.) seat in Georgia's 5th Congressional District.
“I feel you @CoriBush I had to do a Ross Run! See you tomorrow Congresswoman Elect!” Williams tweeted late on Tuesday.
I feel you @CoriBush I had to do a Ross Run! See you tomorrow Congresswoman Elect!
— Senator Nikema Williams (@NikemaWilliams) November 11, 2020
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezTrump, Pence, Haley top GOP 2024 betting odds at Bovada Ocasio-Cortez tweets displeasure of Manchin after he attacks 'crazy socialist agenda' Democratic Rep. Max Rose concedes New York House race MORE (D-N.Y.) was the first member of the squad — a group of four progressive Democratic congresswomen of color who were elected in historic races in the 2018 midterms — to chime in to the online conversation Tuesday night.
The New York Democrat, whose fashion choices have been criticized by conservatives on numerous occasions, told Bush in a tweet, “Thrifting, renting, and patience as you get your closet together sis. Capsule wardrobe will be your best friend.”
“Good news is that all these practices are very sustainable and good for the planet!” she wrote.
“You can also thrift and buy second hand online, which helped me get higher quality, longer-lasting things that would normally be out of budget. Good luck!!” she said.
You can also thrift and buy second hand online, which helped me get higher quality, longer-lasting things that would normally be out of budget. Good luck!!
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 11, 2020
Bush, in response, thanked Ocasio-Cortez for the ideas, and the New York congresswoman replied saying the two will “do a shopping day together.”
We’ll do a shopping day together. I got you!!
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 11, 2020
Later on Tuesday night, Rep. Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Harbi TlaibOcasio-Cortez tweets displeasure of Manchin after he attacks 'crazy socialist agenda' 'Squad' members give Cori Bush affordable tips on congressional attire: 'Thrifting, renting, and patience' Progressives unveil Biden Cabinet wish list MORE (D-Mich.) also joined the conversation on Twitter, telling Bush, “Cori, I still wear some of my maternity clothes under those blazers. P.S. I get the most compliments from the clothes I got from thrift shops.”
Cori, I still wear some of my maternity clothes under those blazers. ♀️
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) November 11, 2020
P.S. I get the most compliments from the clothes I got from thrift shops.
On Wednesday morning, Rep. Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna PressleyRecord number of Black women elected to Congress in 2020 'Squad' members give Cori Bush affordable tips on congressional attire: 'Thrifting, renting, and patience' Six people whose election wins made history MORE (D-Mass.) also shared makeup tips with Bush on Twitter, writing: “Also. @CoriBush for all those media hits, don't sleep on the lashes or HD make up products at CVS. Black Opal, NYX, Wet N Wild are the truth!”
The Massachusetts Democrat also included a photo of her lashes in the tweet, prompting Bush to reply: “Nope I can’t sleep on those products, sis, because you look beautiful!!!”
Nope I can’t sleep on those products, sis, because you look beautiful!!!
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) November 11, 2020
