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Toby and Charlie's Tuxedos

Toby and Charlie wear black tuxedos in the Southern California hotel room after the black-tie DCCC afterparty. The tailored suits—jackets with satin lapels, crisp white shirts, bow ties, and trousers—carry faint dishevelment from the evening's events. Toby stands in his tuxedo, dumping sand from his shoe as C.J. hums nearby, the formal attire grounding the shift from playful recovery to urgent talk of Mrs. Bartlet's speech optics.

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S4E17 · Red Haven's On Fire

Afterparty Optics: First Lady's Gaffe and Campaign Tone

The tuxedos frame the social setting; they contextualize Toby, Charlie, and Sam's arrival and underscore the disconnect between formal attire and poverty messaging, while the tux provides a tactile contrast to sandy shoes.

Before: Worn by Toby and Charlie (slightly rumpled after the evening).

After: Remains being worn as characters move out to their next obligations; coats are grabbed and staff disperse.

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S4E17 · Red Haven's On Fire

Toby Pushes 'Flamethrower' Messaging

Toby and Charlie's Tuxedos signal late-night formal context; Toby adjusts cuffs and dons coat over his tux before leaving, while Charlie moves between rooms carrying messages, the tuxedos reinforcing that this is both social and political labor.

Before: Worn by Toby and Charlie upon entrance to the hotel room.

After: Still worn as they depart; Toby puts on coat and leaves for the events, Charlie exits to escort Mrs. Bartlet.

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