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    Democratic National Convention Fashion: Retro Looks from Years Past

    By | Fashion – Tue, Sep 4, 2012 6:21 PM EDT

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    Hours before Michelle Obama's speech Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, speculation about her outfit choice was ... more 
    Photo by: NBC NewsWire/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images
    Hours before Michelle Obama's speech Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, speculation about her outfit choice was at fever pitch.
    In a pre-election event with the world watching, style is a major part of stumping. If you think this is anything new, refer to exhibit A, (actually a woman shaped like the letter A) wearing a cone Fez and a dress designed to inspire DNC delegates back in 1968. The message may change every four years, but the method remains the same. For attendees, political superstars and protesters alike, style has always been sharpest way to make a statement.
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    As the DNC kicked off Tuesday, the topic at hand was moving forward. But looking backwards has its rewards too. If you want to see how much times have changed, consider the way we 'wore' party politics at DNC conventions in decades past.