Slate’s Political Gabfest Extra: The suit and tie in American politics.

What Does Bernie Sanders’ Hair Say About His Campaign? A Political Gabfest Bonus Segment.

What Does Bernie Sanders’ Hair Say About His Campaign? A Political Gabfest Bonus Segment.

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Oct. 16 2015 6:40 PM
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The “I Dare You Not to Wear a Tie” Bonus Segment

Slate’s Political Gabfesters discuss men’s fashion in American politics.

Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Photo illustration by Juliana Jiménez. Photos by Scott Eisen/Getty Images and Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.

This week on the Slate Plus Political Gabfest bonus segment, hosts Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz debate Washington’s suit-and-tie fashion and its effect on public opinion. Does the traditional look actually influence the polls, or should politicians have a “casual Friday” every once in a while?