Nancy Pelosi's Coat

March 17, 2019

We here at Capitol Hill Fashion could have an entire sister website dedicated solely to Nancy Pelosi. She’s a fashion icon in DC and has been shaking things up for years.

While we have mad appreciation for all her sartorial choices, none commands more respect than her scarlet Max Mara coat. We think of it as the big sister to Lauren Underhill’s green coat. It is The Coat That Set The Internet On Fire (official title) after her meeting with Donald Trump in December 2018. You know the one.

This coat, known as the “Fire Coat” launched a thousand memes…

…and inspired a thousand fan art renderings.

Sketch by Lea H. Seidman; Fine art painting by Caroline Serafinas; Phone case by sszampetti on Redbubble.

CHF is happy to inform you that the wool and cashmere coat is back in stock at Max Mara and could be yours. If you want to buy one for us too (hint hint), leave a comment!

Gil Cisneros in Jeans

March 17, 2019

Gil Cisneros showed up to an interfaith vigil looking very dapper.

We love the no-tie, jacket, and jeans look. Most congressmen wear khakis with their sport coats but we like a man in denim. We also like a congressman who goes back to his home district and grieves with his people for a community on the other side of the world that was shattered by hate and gun violence.

Nicely done all around, Rep Cisneros.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slays

March 14, 2019

Perfection.

Mary Gay Scanlon Wears Mismatched Shoes

March 14, 2019

We’ve reached our first learning moment here at Capitol Hill Fashion. Mary Gay Scanlon has a powerful lesson for us…. If you find shoes you like, that fit you great and don’t hurt your feet, BUY THEM IN EVERY COLOR!

Scanlon, who represents the people of Pennsylvania’s 5th district, showed up to work on Capitol Hill yesterday in two different color shoes. Rep Scanlon, we’ve all been there. Kudos to you for your advanced fashionista moment. Blue and black are good shoe colors to have.

Go back and get the red ones too. You deserve them.

Veronica Escobar Channels Inner Wonder Woman

March 14, 2019

Vernoica Escobar, newly elected to represent the people of El Paso, TX in the US House of Representatives, looks fabulous in this picture. Although it fits her fantastically and the pop of magenta is great, the suit isn’t breaking any new ground. The way she’s standing is! This is a woman ready to take on the world.

Escobar is firmly planted, looking steady and strong. In fact, when we first saw her photo with the UTEP football helmet, we immediately thought of this…

So stand tall, fashionistas. Be strong. Channel your inner Wonder Woman today, no matter if it’s in the halls of Congress, or in the halls of your own house.

Lisa Blunt Rochester, Delayed Props

March 13, 2019

Admittedly, Capitol Hill Fashion arrived at the Lisa Blunt Rochester fandom late (the Congresswoman from Delaware was elected to the US House of Representatives in 2016). Having the opinion that any arrival at the Blunt Rochester fandom is a good arrival, we share this picture of her leaving the polls in 2016.

Ah yes, winter white. How we LOVE it in a coat! How we NEVER wear it ourselves. Winter white stays white for about 15 minutes with dogs, slush, and kids (amirite?) and therefore is on our list of “NO”s. Sigh. …but look at our girl, Lisa. She looks absolutely amazing in this coat and there is NOT A SPOT OF DIRT ON IT. Like, not a spot. Please marvel. We’ll give you a minute.

For this feat alone, we’d fangirl her. …but wait, there is more!

Photo Credit: Lisa Blunt Rochester twitter

Blunt Rochester seems to be adopting a signature pose — the slightly outward-angled thumbs up! Coincidence or intentional? Honestly, we don’t care. She looks amazing.

Katie Hill's Necklace

March 13, 2019

Katie Hill, Democrat from California, has been rocking a gorgeous necklace lately. It’s the perfect length to show up under a coat/blazer.

She tweeted the above photo after the 116th Congress passed HR 1, legislation designed to get money out of politics, clean up government corruption, and make voting easier. Three things that we at Capitol Hill Fashion can really get behind!

The necklace also made an appearance that same day with Lauren Underwood’s green coat. The necklace and coat are probably good friends by now.

Lauren Underwood's Green Coat

March 13, 2019

Democrat Lauren Underwood’s green coat has inspired praise, imitation, and even a fan account on twitter. If you haven’t seen it, here you go.

Here’s the coat in action.