Meryl Streep And Her American Flag Dress Can Do No Wrong

American flags? For the DNC? Groundbreaking.

At this point, it’s pretty much common knowledge that there’s no role too big for Meryl Streep: She can play Donald Trump, Miranda Priestly or, as she most recently, so earnestly demonstrated at the Democratic National Convention, your passionately patriotic aunt.

Streep gave a fervent speech in support of Hillary Clinton at the DNC Tuesday night and, like Madeleine Albright before her, the woman-of-all-trades wore her patriotism on her sleeve.

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Clad in a Catherine Malandrino dress that is essentially an American flag, Streep was delightfully on-theme, and as expected, the subject of many a social media response:

But lest you think Streep’s dedication only runs convention deep, think again. The dress is actually a repeat from Streep’s 2009 press tour for the movie “Doubt.”

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Repeat or otherwise, this is pretty much how we feel about her look:

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