Delegates Show State Pride in Fashion Choices

The individualistic tradition in outlandish costumes party congress is long, so consider the effort required to meet a delegation dress code.
However, several state delegations made statements collectively. Delegates from New Mexico State turquoise polo Zia Sun logo. Many delegates from Michigan fell into the football shirts stamped "Ford" and "48", a tribute to former President Gerald R. Ford, who played center and linebacker at the University of Michigan before representing the state in Congress.
Oklahoma wore blue blazers taste for men and women, with a patch bearing the seal of the State. Mike Sanders, a delegate said they were voted best dressed by NPR delegation twice, in 2012 and 2008.
Greg Treat, a delegate from Oklahoma City, said there was a debate this year about changing the color of the jacket to advance the state claims to be the most Republican in the nation. "Several states claim to be the reddest state in the union," he said, "but because we had the 77 counties go red, talked about having red jackets." Taste Marina prevailed.
West Virginia to make a political statement hats black coal mining. "We have a war on coal in this country," said Brian Long, a delegate, accusing President Obama and the Environmental Protection regulations that make it difficult for coal mining and coal career. "We are very proud of our coal miners and coal mining," he said.
As expected, the delegation made the strongest statement in costume is Texas. Almost all of the 155 members are white straw cowboy hats and loose shirts stamped as the state flag, with a large lone star placed in the right breast.
"Texans are proud, and we always wear our colors with pride," said Janis Holt, a delegate from Silsbee, Texas
And because the Texas unofficial motto might be "too much is not enough," retire delegation uniform Tuesday and launched a second uniform activities Wednesday night.