A simple pink wool sweater from J.Crew ignited a social media firestorm this week after conservative commentator Juanita Broaddrick questioned whether any man would wear it, touching off a flood of outrage, mockery, and memes across X.
“Are you kidding me?? Men, would you wear this $168 sweater?” Broaddrick posted Monday, showcasing the bubblegum-pink knit that J.Crew advertises as “a cold-weather classic.”
The question quickly escalated into a broader culture-war debate over fashion and gender norms, drawing in lawmakers, right-wing influencers, and thousands of commenters.
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Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) amplified Broaddrick’s post, joking that the sweater looked like “something a Sorority girl would wear in the 80’s.” Others took a more comedic tack, photoshopping the garment onto Democratic politicians such as Gov. Gavin Newsom (CA) and
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