John Fetterman has been making headlines, not for political maneuvering or for legislating – but for his clothing.

Weirdly, Fetterman’s choice of clothing, shorts and a hooded sweatshirt, has brought Congress’s sartorial guidelines into public focus while drawing the criticism of his colleagues.

Fetterman knows what he’s doing. He is a United States Senator. And he won one of 2022’s most hotly contested and vitally important congressional elections. So, give Fetterman some credit for his political sense. Wearing shorts and a hooded sweatshirt is calculated – and effective.

First of all, if you adhere to the principle that there is no such thing as bad press (Kevin McCarthy might disagree about now), then the discussion surrounding Fetterman’s wardrobe is all upside.