Harding’s Sartorial Splendor: A Warning to Washington’s Style Set

In a shocking exposé, it’s come to light that President-elect Harding’s fashion sense may hold the key to a crime of the sartorial variety. According to sources close to the Custom Cutters and Designers Association, Harding’s penchant for conservative suits leaning towards blues and dark grays may be the catalyst for a wave of conformity in Washington’s fashion scene. As Harding prepares to take the reins in 1921, fashion experts warn that his influence may spread far beyond the nation’s capital. ‘There will be no frills in clothes next year,’ declared P.J. Foley, an officer of the association. ‘Conservatism will be the rule.’ The implications are dire: a nation of men donning identical, drab attire, all in the name of Harding’s supposed ‘style.’ But what lies beneath this façade of fashion conformity? Is Harding’s influence a subtle form of social control, or simply a reflection of his own staid sensibilities?