TOI correspondent from Washington: In a city where political leanings are routinely gleaned from coffee orders and canine ownership, America has now arrived at the logical next frontier of cultural analysis: the symbolism of an $8.75 maternity dress from Old Navy, a family-oriented retailer which is said to have democratized fashion.

The bump-hugging coral dress, worn by pregnant Second Lady Usha Vance, was cited in a NYT story, sparking online discourse.

TOI correspondent from Washington: In a city where political leanings are routinely gleaned from coffee orders and canine ownership, America has now arrived at the logical next…