Virginia Tradition Calls for Morning Suits at an Inauguration. But Spa

"A piece of history"—Culpeper residents there for Spanberger's inauguration

Mayor, police chief, Culpeper Dems among locals in estimated crowd of 5,000 on cold Saturday morning in Richmond.

Virginia tradition calls for morning suits at an inauguration. But Spa

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s governors traditionally wear morning suits for their inaugurations. But for her swearing-in on Saturday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger , the first woman to fill that role, dressed in white, the color of women’s suffrage. According to “A Guide to Virginia Protocol and Traditions,” males in the official party wear morning coats, a formal daytime suit with long tails, and women wear dark suits for the inauguration. Many, i…

Virginia tradition calls for morning suits at an inauguration. But Spanberger switched things up - The Morning Sun

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s governors traditionally wear morning suits for their inaugurations. But for her swearing-in on Saturday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger, the first woman to fill that role, dressed in white, the color of women’s suffrage. According to “A Guide to Virginia Protocol and Traditions,” males in the official party wear morning coats, a formal daytime suit with long tails, and women wear dark suits for the inauguration. Many, in…