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Ann Romney chose a cherry red top and patterned skirt to accompany her husband, Mitt, as he announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination on June 2, 2011, at Bittersweet Farm in Stratham, N.H.



rmfarrell ## Color Pop 
On a campaign stop at a hamburger restaurant on June 24, 2011, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Romney wore a bright orange shift adorned with a white graphic pattern.



rmfarrell ## Southern Style 
Romney went with red for an appearance with supporters in Simpsonville, S.C., on Sept. 29, 2011.



rmfarrell ## Shade of Grey 
Taking a fashion cue from Hillary Clinton, Romney arrived in a grey pantsuit to a presidential debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., on Oct. 11, 2011.



rmfarrell ## Casual Partners 
Romney wore a black sweater and jeans to an event at the American Polish Cultural Center in Troy, Mich., on Nov. 10, 2011.



rmfarrell ## Center of Attention 
Wearing a scarf with colorful prints, Romney attended a campaign rally on Jan. 12, 2012, in Marion, Ia.



rmfarrell ## Back to Basics 
Romney opted for neutral colors of black and beige for a rally on Jan. 7, 2012, in Derry, N.H.



rmfarrell ## Industrial Fashion 
Dressed in black pants and a blue jacket, Romney stood on stage with her husband at Brady Industries, a janitorial supply and laundry services company, in Las Vegas on Feb. 1, 2012.



rmfarrell ## Dressed to Win 
On Feb. 28, 2012, Romney chose a bright red number for a primary night gathering at the Suburban Collections Showplace in Novi, Mich. Mitt Romney celebrated primary victories in Arizona and Michigan that evening.



rmfarrell ## Style Leader 
Romney led her husband on stage at a campaign rally in Cleveland, Ohio on March 2, 2012, dressed in a floral frock.



rmfarrell ## Take a Bow 
Looking pretty in pink, Romney greeted audience members at a campaign stop at Brookwood High School in Snellville, Ga. on March 4, 2012.



rmfarrell ## Ready to Fly 
Romney talked to reporters on a campaign plane before leaving Columbus, Ohio on March 6, 2012\. She wore a top with an exaggerated collar under a basic black blazer.



rmfarrell ## Lucky Outfit 
Dressed in a pink blazer, Romney greeted supporters at a Super Tuesday event at the Westin Copley Place on March 6, 2012, in Boston.



rmfarrell ## Stadium Attire 
Romney wore a white shirt and pink belt on a visit to Boston's Fenway Park on April 16, 2012.



rmfarrell ## Controversial Choice 
On May 1, 2012, Romney wore a $990 Reed Krakoff shirt for an appearance on CBS This Morning in New York City. The expensive top reinforced the criticism that the Romneys were out of touch with voters. Reed Krakoff quickly released a statement saying the company had nothing to do with the outfit and that Romney purchased the shirt off the rack.



rmfarrell ## Looking (and Feeling) Good 
Romney wears a white lace shirt for an event at the Exhibit Edge building in Chantilly, Va. on May 2, 2012.



rmfarrell ## Mixing It Up 
Romney addressed a crowd in a colorful, patterned dress at a campaign event on June 17, 2012, at Mapleside Farms in Brunswick, Ohio during Romney's six-day "Every Town Counts" tour.



rmfarrell ## Relaxed Fit 
On June 18, 2012, Romney accessorized a casual white shirt with a turquoise necklace for an appearance in Dubuque, Ia. rmfarrell ## Retro Look 
Romney and her husband, Mitt, made a campaign at Sweetie-licious Bakery in DeWitt, Mich. on June 19, 2012\. Ann Romney wore a gray top and '50s style polka-dot skirt for the occasion. rmfarrell ## Life's a Beach 
Romney, dressed in a grey sweater and black pants, walked with her husband on the beach after a campaign stop at Holland State Park on June 19, 2012 in Holland, Mich. rmfarrell ## Pinstripes and Patriotism 
For a July Fourth celebration in Lake Wolfeboro, N.H., Romney dressed casually in a pinstripe shirt and khaki pants. rmfarrell ## Rise and Shine 
Romney wore a bright yellow shift for a sit-down with Robin Roberts for Good Morning America on July 19, 2012, in New York City. rmfarrell ## Hello, London 
Romney attended the July 27, 2012, opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Games in a red, white and blue outfit with her husband, Mitt. Both Romneys have ties to the Games: Ann co-owns a dressage horse that competed in this year's event, while Mitt was CEO and president of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. rmfarrell ## Like a Prayer 
On July 29, 2012, Romney visited Jerusalem's Western Wall in a floral top and cardigan. rmfarrell ## Red Carpet Departure 
Romney opted for a colorful ensemble as she and Mitt boarded a plane heading to Poland on July 30, 2012. rmfarrell ## Salute to Heroes 
On July 31, 2012, Romney wore a yellow shift to visit the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes in Warsaw, Poland. The landmark pays tribute to Jewish resistance fighters who died in an April 1943 uprising against Nazi-occupied Poland. rmfarrell ## Cheers for Rafalca 
Wearing a bright top and aviator sunglasses, Romney watched her horse compete in the Team and Individual Dressage Grand Prix at the London 2012 Olympics on Aug. 2, 2012. rmfarrell ## Patriotic Cheer 
Romney chose a red button-up peacoat with a blue and white tie-dyed pashmina to cheer on Jan Ebling and her horse, Rafalca, during the equestrian dressage team competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012, in London. rmfarrell ## Road Trip Style 
For the announcement of her husband's vice-presidential pick, Romney chose to accessorize with different shades of pink in Ashland, Va. on Aug. 11, 2012. rmfarrell ## Cozy Chic 
Dressed in a classic white shirt and lime green slacks, Romney embraces her husband at a campaign stop in Waukesha, Wis. on Aug. 12, 2012. rmfarrell ## Red and Gold 
Ann Romney, in a stunning Oscar de la Renta dress, waves to the crowd after giving a speech at the Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Aug. 28, 2012. rmfarrell ## Mix and Match 
Ann Romney, dressed in a black and white plaid coat matched with a floral skirt, attends services at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Wolfboro, N.H., Aug. 26, 2012. rmfarrell ## Stars and Polkadots 
Pairing high waisted pants with a polkadot top and a long white coat, Romney joins her husband and running mate Paul Ryan during a campaign event at a farm in Commerce, Mich., Aug. 24, 2012. rmfarrell ## Conservative Cheer 
Ann Romney, in a fitted light blue dress adorned with a jewel encrusted brooch, waves to the crowd after her husband accepted the Republican nomination during the final day of the Republican National Convention, Aug. 30, 2012 in Tampa, Fla. tepous ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/archive/7225080/campaign-trail-fashion-ann-romneys-election-style/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/archive/7225080/campaign-trail-fashion-ann-romneys-election-style/"},"headline":"Campaign Trail Fashion: Ann Romney's Election Style","datePublished":"2012-08-28T07:40:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-18T16:00:57.328Z","description":"","url":"https://time.com/archive/7225080/campaign-trail-fashion-ann-romneys-election-style/","keywords":[],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7921c5b7bb20bdfa/6998b7abe2d64b4bb0c5dace/002-117238655.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Alana Celii","url":"https://time.com/author/alana-celii/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7921c5b7bb20bdfa/6998b7abe2d64b4bb0c5dace/002-117238655.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"002-117238655","caption":"","creditText":"GEORGE FREY / GETTY IMAGES","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/archive/7225080/campaign-trail-fashion-ann-romneys-election-style/","name":"Campaign Trail Fashion: Ann Romney's Election Style"}}]}] ```