Have you ever wondered if the clothing brands you wear secretly reveal your political affiliation?
According to a TikTok content creator, your favorite designers could be a gift.
New York City-based content creator Elysia Berman made a video to her 149,000 TikTok followers about ‘popular fashion items that scream conservative.’
“I’m not saying only conservatives use this, but if you do, I’ll ask you who you voted for in this election,” the design director explained in the viral video, which received 53,000 likes and nearly 2,000 comments.
So-called “conservative” brands ranged from the wildly expensive Golden Goose sneakers, which sell for $600 each, to classics like L.L.Bean, a favorite among New Englanders.
So-called “conservative” brands range from the very expensive Golden Goose sneakers (above), which sell for $600 each, to classics like LLBean, a favorite among New Englanders.
Elysia first mentioned Golden Goose sneakers and said that typically people who wear these expensive Italian shoes pair them with “several thousand dollars worth of Cartier” and a LoveShackFancy dress, as seen above.
Elysia mentioned Texas-based jewelry designer Kendra Scott’s necklaces, “or any Kendra Scott jewelry,” joking that she was “basically describing the Bama Rush uniform.”
Elysia first mentioned Golden Goose sneakers and said that typically people who wear these expensive Italian shoes pair them with “several thousand dollars worth of Cartier” and a LoveShackFancy minidress.
“There’s something about spending $600 on a worn-out pair of sneakers that screams conservative values to me,” the digital creator said.
“(Liberal people) like me wear their shoes until they really look like that and we don’t get rid of them afterwards either,” Elysia joked.
Elysia also mentioned Texas-based jewelry designer Kendra Scott’s necklaces, “or any Kendra Scott jewelry,” joking that she was “basically describing the Bama Rush uniform.”
Young women going through the recruiting process at the University of Alabama wear thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and clothing, opting for preppy brands and wildly expensive accessories.
According to Elysia, another designer worn by conservative women was Australian brand Zimmermann, which she described as the grown-up version of LoveShackFancy.
The Australian boho chic brand has amassed a host of celebrity fans, including pop stars Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Ariana Grande, who endorsed Kamala Harris, and Ivanka Trump’s childhood friend Paris Hilton.
Tiffany Trump wore a floral dress from the brand to her sister Ivanka’s daughter’s bat mitzvah in June 2023.
Ralph Lauren’s American flag sweater also made the list; suggested buying the viral teddy bear sweater instead, which he called more neutral.
Elysia said the viral Ralph Lauren bear sweater, shown above, is a more neutral option than the American flag sweater, which she believes is more conservative.
The LLBean Boat Tote is also listed as conservative, although he said it is considered more liberal if it is adorned with a cheeky saying.
In the comments, some completely agreed with his ideas about fashion, while others thought some simply meant preppy style, especially in the northeast.
Ralph Lauren’s American flag sweater also made the list: The creator suggested Democrats wear the viral teddy bear sweater instead, which she called more neutral.
The LLBean Boat Tote is also listed as conservative, although he said it is considered more liberal if it is adorned with a cheeky saying.
Barbour jackets, barn coats and Sperry boat shoes were also described as conservative, which Elysia clarified is “all for fun.”
In the comments, some completely agreed with his ideas about fashion, while others thought some simply meant preppy style, especially in the northeast.
Some people suggested other brands that seemed to signify a conservative style, including Vineyard Vines, Lily Pulitzer and Louis Vuitton.
While some people said they didn’t think LLBean was conservative, others strongly agreed with the list.
“I can confirm this is accurate. I own several RL flag sweaters and Golden Goose shoes and I voted for Trump,” one woman admitted.