Schumer and Pelosi Meet Press at the White House

On Tuesday, Nancy Pelosi burned Donald Trump and walked out of the White House like a boss. Pelosi was badass in the Oval Office meeting with Trump, and then she continued to own him in interviews following the meeting. Pelosi’s White House exit strut became a hilarious meme about her righteousness and general badassery. It was a perfect storm, really: after so men turned into spineless cowards in Trump’s presence, there was a 78-year-old woman who defied him openly and called him out on his bullsh-t.

Of course wanted to know the designer ID for her Autumnal Coat of Righteousness. It was part of the meme – Nancy Pelosi strutting out of the White House in her heels and her funnel-neck coat. Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins was even writing love letters to/about the coat. As it turns out, the Max Mara coat has been in Pelosi’s closet for a while – the coat is from the 2013 collection. And after the coat became a viral sensation, Max Mara has decided to reissue it!!! OMG.

The Times was also one of the first to correctly identify the maker of the coat: Max Mara. This wasn’t fresh-off-the-runway, just-hit-stores Max Mara, though—Pelosi’s burnt-red style dates back to 2013. In order to authentically get the House Minority look, you’d have to dig deep into the resale market, scouring the eBay’s, Tradesy’s, and TheRealReal’s of the world to buy the Glamis coat.

Except that late Wednesday afternoon, the Italian fashion house sent out a press release that not only confirmed the origins of Pelosi’s coat but also announced that Max Mara would be reinstating the Glamis into its outerwear collection in 2019. “In a variety of colorways,” no less! A spokesperson for the brand confirmed to Glamour that the decision to bring it back was inspired by Pelosi.

Ian Griffiths, the creative director of Max Mara, issued a statement on the Pelosi sighting too: “You develop an emotional relationship with a coat like nothing else in your wardrobe. I can imagine why Ms. Pelosi chose to wear it for this important moment, and I’m honored.”

[From Glamour]

The year is 2018 and the fashion world changed directions on a dime because a powerful and righteous 78-year-old woman owned a fascist and then walked away in a fabulous coat.

Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.
Schumer and Pelosi Meet Press at the White House
Schumer and Pelosi Meet Press at the White House
Schumer and Pelosi Meet Press at the White House