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AOC Gave Cori Bush Some Practical Tips on Dressing for Congress

Photo credit: Getty Images
Photo credit: Getty Images

From Harper's BAZAAR

Winning an election is one thing. Navigating Capitol Hill office culture is another. Representative-elect Cori Bush, who just became the first Black woman elected to Congress in Missouri, recently dished on the new challenges of being a congresswoman—namely, that the wardrobe is pricey.

"The reality of being a regular person going to Congress is that it's really expensive to get the business clothes I need for the Hill," Bush wrote on Twitter. "So I'm going thrift shopping tomorrow. Should I do a fashion show?"

Fellow representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who along with the rest of the Squad won her reelection, quote-retweeted Bush with some tips.

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"Thrifting, renting, and patience as you get your closet together sis. Capsule wardrobe will be your best friend," she wrote. She also gave a shout-out to Representative Ayanna Pressley for bringing her closet A game to Capitol Hill. "@AyannaPressley has the accessory game down. Good news is that all these practices are very sustainable and good for the planet!"

In a subsequent tweet, the New York representative offered Bush ways to find enduring and high-quality wardrobe staples. "You can also thrift and buy second hand online," she tweeted, "which helped me get higher quality, longer-lasting things that would normally be out of budget. Good luck!!"

Bush replied, "Yes for the ideas!!!!!! Thanks sis!" To which AOC answered, "We'll do a shopping day together. I got you!!"

Earlier this month, Bush ran on a progressive platform, ultimately winning in a landslide over her Republican opponent and garnering nearly 79 percent of the votes in the state's First Congressional District, as reported by The Associated Press.

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