Vance Details Trump’s Cabinet Dress Code, Favoring Navy Suits and Black Shoes

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 20

JD Vance said Trump expects Cabinet members to dress traditionally, with navy suits, solid ties and black shoes, and mocks officials who show up in brown shoes.
On Sean Hannity’s podcast, Vance said the rule reflects Trump’s view that public officials should respect the office and institutions by looking professional and "normal."
Trump has enforced the preference personally, Vance said, and the president told Brian Kilmeade in March that he sometimes buys officials new shoes when their footwear falls short.
Vance linked the standard to Trump’s broader fixation on attire, citing his criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s casual look before a later White House meeting where the Ukrainian leader wore a suit.
He also recalled Trump teasing Donald Trump Jr.’s wide shirt collar at a 9/11 memorial, underscoring how closely the president polices presentation even within his own circle.