Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea Clinton wave after a midnight rally at Reynolds Coliseum, November 8, 2016 in Morrisville, North Carolina. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP)
The humble pantsuit is getting its moment in the sun.
A secret Facebook group called “Pantsuit Nation” that began as 50 Hillary Clinton supporters who decided to wear the outfit to the polls to show their support for the Democratic nominee has blown up into an online phenomenon in recent days.
The invitation-only group now has 2.7 million members and counting.
According to US media reports, Pantsuit Nation was started by Libby Chamberlain, a Clinton supporter in the northeastern state of Maine.
“We talked about how beautifully and stoically Hillary embodies women’s fight for equality, and how the pantsuit is an emblem of that struggle,” she told CNN.
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Clinton has been variously skewered and celebrated for her ubiquitous pantsuits, and in the waning days of the bruising presidential campaign, it’s become a quirky symbol for the former secretary of state, first lady and senator.
Hillary Clinton (C) stands with Beyonce (L) and Jay Z during a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) performance in support of the Democratic presidential nominee at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio on November 4, 2016. Beyonce and her backing dancers donned pantsuits for their performance (AFP/Brendan Smialowski)
Pop star Beyonce traded her usual curve-hugging costumes for a pantsuit when she performed at a Clinton rally in Cleveland on Friday. Her backup dancers wore pantsuits in blue, the color of the Democratic Party.
The Facebook page brings together Clinton fans who share personal and often touching stories about why they are voting for her.
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One pregnant woman posted a photo from a polling site, saying she was in labor but made sure to vote before going to the hospital to deliver her daughter.
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