Fundraiser Attire Coats and Ties

Represent the expected dress code and social status at the fundraiser event.

2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E16 · 20 Hours in L.A.

C.J.'s Gate: Ropes, Rules, and the Price of Access

Coats and ties are invoked verbally to mark the expected decorum of on-site press and donors, functioning as a social filter: attire becomes shorthand for seriousness, access, and belonging within the campaign's curated visual frame.

Before: Worn by arriving reporters and anticipated donors, presenting a formal, composed exterior.

After: Remain the signifier of permitted presence in the roped-off area; they continue to delineate who is inside the curated optics and who is excluded.

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S1E16 · 20 Hours in L.A.

Kiefer's Numbers-Driven Sell: Burn the Flag, Save the White House

A tie (and broader fund‑raiser attire) functions as a small physical beat: Bartlet tightens his tie as he decides to stand and depart, using a sartorial gesture to signal composure and the transference from leisure to duty.

Before: Worn loosely by Bartlet at the table during the lunch.

After: Tightened as Bartlet readies himself to leave, signaling resolution and movement.

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