Smooth Criminals: The Best-Dressed GOP Convicts (SLIDESHOW)

Every good political villain needs a look, be it Kim Jong-Il's fondness for futuristic fashion, the trademark fatigues of Fidel Castro, or the deceptively casual clothes of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. And as the perp walks and pleading press conferences of GOP convicts have shown us, style matters even to relatively small-scale political villains.

The results have been decidedly mixed, though. While Ted Stevens' fashion choices are timeless (much like his political career), Jack Abramoff's "I'm Guilty" fedora did him no favors. It's unfortunate, really, to see such style missteps from people who can obviously afford better (those bribes have to go somewhere, right?). Indeed, while some of these political disgraces seem to have put their ill-gotten gains to good use, others should probably have new charges brought against them for crimes of fashion.

• • • • • • • • • • Ted Stevens, found guilty of corruption. Nothing funny about this man, he's got style up the Wasilla - I mean, wazoo.

Comments

[sammynorge]

I want to see Bush and Cheney in jumpsuit orange!

[Jackalheadedgod]

I have a closet full of that stuff. Redundancy allows me to swath my self in denim and cotton. The ball cap doesn't look so ridiculous that way.

Cheers,
Jack

[LMPE]

Well, one thing's for certain: you'll never see any of these guys on "Ugly Betty".

[Retrofuturistic]

Just remember, when you look at these pix--- that's YOUR money these bums are wearing....

[veisalgia]

I don't get it.....

This is silly...

Stevens looks pretty sharp but thats about it.....

V

[larry278]

If Jack is trying to dress like he's orthodox, he needs a new tailor & he has to grow a beard. While the hat & the coat are black, the style of Jack's wardrobe isn't in among orthodox men.

[Heyman]

I don't see THE DECIDER? Or SHOTGUN Cheney? For that matter, NIXON? All traitors to anyone who understands the Constitution.
How about showing the pedophiles in Congress? Most are Republicans! (That's the truth!)

[johnnygoodwud]

excuse me, do you have anything that goes well with orange, as in jumpsuit. maybe a nice scarf or ascot.

[booboo111]

I think wide black stripes goes with orange.

[Med]

Maybe I need to clean up my glasses to really see what is so "smooth" about what these jerks are wearing. I (chronic broke, Wall-Mart shopper) will not wear any of these suits even if I was getting paid.
I hate most about a men's jacket would have to be the middle vent. Ugh! Guys, if you really want to look sharper that a razor, get yourself a well tailored two side vents jacket (Preferably in short). Two bottoms is cool, but three bottom is a nocker.

[Mannock]

They are all 75/25 men...$75 haircut on a 25 cent head.

[FiscalConservative]

Where is Tom Delay? Was he not considered "Smooth?"

[Last-LiberalRepublicans]

JUST LIKE His Name.... He has been Delay!!

[booboo111]

Lay off Tom! He was the best politician that money could buy! If the democrats have their way, there will be no politicians left for sale.

[Leo12Pack]

such beautiful and fashionable men...

I'm sure they'll be very popular in prison

[TrooAmerican]

They are so well dressed, because they are criminals.
Palin as well. $150k in clothes. No one would have said anything in their camp if the story hadnt been broke in the news.

[dythaka]

"you've been hit by...... been struck by.... the smooth criminal"