The costume is familiar by now: The blue (or occasionally black suit), the crisp white shirt, the red tie. President Donald Trump’s uniform is instantly recognizable, for better or worse.
Yet, as in cases like Trump’s initial announcement of strikes and, more recently, during the recent dignified transfer of six military members killed in the war with Iran, there’s one constant and notable wardrobe tweak we keep seeing: A baseball cap.
By 2026, the classic “MAGA hat” is a familiar symbol in its own right.
But experts in fashion, political communication and rhetoric tell HuffPost that Trump’s choice to deploy the hat is yet another way to attempt to communicate something to the in-group of his audience — though it’s unclear if the landing will always be stuck in that regard.
Let’s decode some of Trump’s typical fashion choices...
