The Best, Funniest Memes About Bernie Sanders' Inauguration Look
Inauguration Day is usually a day for iconic designer fashion statements. Both U.S. President Joe Biden and second gentleman Doug Emhoff wore Ralph Lauren suits, while Vice President Kamala Harris’ vibrant purple coat came from Christopher John Rogers and first lady Jill Biden’s sparkly blue one came from Alexandra O’Neill. But amidst the jewel-tone coats and suits, former presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I) fashion decision to wear muted colors and practical clothing is its own kind of statement. For the inauguration ceremony, Sanders wore a gray puffer coat, a surgical mask and oversized patterned mittens.
Sanders got the mittens from a local source: Jen Ellis, a teacher from Essex Junction, Vermont, who said she made them from repurposed wool and lined them with fleece. This is not the first time those cozy mittens have made an appearance. They were a frequent companion on Sanders’ presidential campaign trail and even have their own Twitter fan account.
His fashion statement stands out because it is not meant to stand out: Sanders is simply here to stay warm and socially distance, people. But his inauguration look inspired many interpretations of people who were struck by the senator’s pragmatic style. First, the internet kept things simple with a few funny comments:
Bernie dressed to stand on line at the post office. pic.twitter.com/tVgFQisnWy
— Clare Malone (@ClareMalone) January 20, 2021
“This could’ve been an email” pic.twitter.com/kn68z6eDhY
— Ashley K. (@AshleyKSmalls) January 20, 2021
Bernie dressed like the inauguration is on his to do list today but ain’t his whole day. pic.twitter.com/wCRyoxU3V2
— Reeezy (@MsReeezy) January 20, 2021
But later in the day, people took it one step further and started superimposing Sanders’ inauguration look onto different scenarios, for hilarious results.
This is the best I have seen. pic.twitter.com/SSsnBSZnCV
— Katie (@KatieOK_) January 21, 2021
#InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/4GT9KopFiI
— Ben Zelevansky (@BenZelevansky) January 20, 2021
Had to do this pic.twitter.com/pxCAacIRGG
— Beth Nguyen (@bichminhnguyen) January 21, 2021
Full disclosure this one may be photoshoped pic.twitter.com/iJpA0alYpa
— Star Trek Minus Context (@NoContextTrek) January 20, 2021
— Michael Tannenbaum (@iamTannenbaum) January 20, 2021
Bernie Sanders Featuring JLo pic.twitter.com/KJ6YBQNKdF
— . (@presley_oranges) January 21, 2021
Can’t wait for the new #SATC feat #BernieSanders @SenSanders 😊
Cute highlight from #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/CpdOMcthGn— Anita Sharma ૐ (@AnitaSharma) January 21, 2021
I’m once again asking for some hand warmers. (Made by me and @naomiotsu) pic.twitter.com/FCD102lp0n
— Nicolas Heller (@NuevaYorkNico) January 20, 2021
The internet really can be magical pic.twitter.com/Jrwkj2twii
— Ashley Holub, PhD (@ashtroid22) January 21, 2021
— Ryan O'Shea (@mcshea575) January 21, 2021
Dunno if anyone has made this one yet but here you go pic.twitter.com/WLjqqf7JqG
— Jason Major (@JPMajor) January 21, 2021
Presenting: Lofi Bernie Sanders. pic.twitter.com/BIKFjaabYO
— GOOD (@good) January 20, 2021
Possibly blasphemous pic.twitter.com/pz9JkauiER
— Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) January 21, 2021
Another pic.twitter.com/TB9CZkMpuC
— Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) January 21, 2021
I am once again asking you not to touch the artwork. pic.twitter.com/g2u8dQhdoU
— The Phillips Collection (@PhillipsMuseum) January 20, 2021
https://t.co/nIBet0PdMW pic.twitter.com/FF20zGINhm
— DanCase (@Dan_Case) January 20, 2021
I am once again asking you to join the Avengers Initiative pic.twitter.com/zhXnhBMehV
— Ashley K. (@AshleyKSmalls) January 21, 2021
I made a website where you can put bernie in places using google maps street view. Enjoy!https://t.co/UfY5g9xU2k pic.twitter.com/8rstiEXOHf
— nick (@nick_sawhney) January 21, 2021
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This article originally appeared on HuffPost and has been updated.