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00:00:30.560 The Stone Zone.

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00:00:37.600 You are now entering the Stone Zone, our very first show of 2026.

00:00:43.960 New Year's Day not only marks the moment that we begin striving to improve ourselves,

00:00:48.520 but also the debut of my international 17th annual Best and Worst Dress List.

00:00:56.480 I've been producing this list now since the late Mr. Blackwell, a very influential Hollywood

00:01:03.980 syndicated columnist who produced this list for 48 years, passed away in 2008. In fact,

00:01:10.920 I have produced it every year, with one exception, that being 2019, when a corrupt federal judge

00:01:18.260 unconstitutionally gagged me from having any public comment at all. You know, I first noticed

00:01:24.640 in American politics when I was much younger that people who were both well-groomed and well-turned

00:01:30.480 out were treated much better than those who were not. I became intrigued with a silhouette, a

00:01:37.320 specific style of tailoring that was pioneered by a company called Anderson and Shepard. Anderson

00:01:44.680 Shepard was one of the most famous bespoke tailors on Savile Row, and they featured a very soft

00:01:54.180 shouldered, very fluid, very comfortable suit with a very full drape in both the chest and the back

00:02:04.740 and a very full cut trouser. I really couldn't afford Savile Row tailoring. I started going to

00:02:12.660 a New York tailor by the name of Alan Flusser. And over, I would say, a 10-year period, I probably

00:02:19.340 spent, I don't know, 200, $250,000. I was a very influential Washington Wheeler dealer in that

00:02:27.860 period. And then incredibly, when I was arrested in the Russian collusion hoax, in an incredible

00:02:35.820 rush to judgment, I saw my own tailor, Alan Flusser, in an interview on YouTube saying that

00:02:42.480 I should go to jail. This, of course, was before I was later completely exonerated when Robert

00:02:49.320 Mueller's full, final, unredacted report was released, and even he couldn't deny on page 178

00:02:57.300 that he'd found no evidence of Russian collusion, WikiLeaks collaboration, or any other crime

00:03:04.580 on my part. So I find it interesting now that I've picked up this important tradition,

00:03:12.660 the 2025 edition of the International Best and Worst Dressed, because I always looked at the year

00:03:18.080 retrospectively, has many familiar names. Some continue to embrace the fact that style is

00:03:25.100 timeless. Others continue to pass off the latest fashion trend or hideous ghetto wardrobes as true 1.00

00:03:32.600 style, forgetting that unlike style, fashion is fleeting. But you see, style is forever. 0.89

00:03:39.460 The core basis for inclusion on my list remains firm. It's not about politics. In fact, Joe Biden

00:03:45.880 and Ted Kennedy have both been on my list in previous years. It's all about style. The ongoing

00:03:53.120 train wreck of transgender fashion continues to bastardize the true meaning of style and has only 1.00

00:03:59.680 become more vile, more putrid, and has also added to the grotesquely vile public displays that have 1.00

00:04:06.400 no basis in either style or fashion. Men should dress like men and women should dress like women. 0.98

00:04:12.780 But as we've said before, it is entirely acceptable to take risks with your personal style, but rules exist for a reason, a basic starting point that anyone on a budget reading list can adhere to being stylish in your sartorial efforts. 0.93

00:04:27.900 But before you break the rules, you need to have to understand the rules.

00:04:32.960 So just as you don't order fish in a steakhouse, you shouldn't wear a jean jacket to a wedding, just as you wouldn't show up in a three-piece suit to a bowling alley.

00:04:42.820 Workout clothes are for the gym, not the mall.

00:04:45.680 As I noted in my 2018 book, Stone's Rules,

00:04:49.000 which included a foreword by my good friend Tucker Carlson,

00:04:52.240 the best-dressed person is the one who appropriately dresses

00:04:55.400 for the activity which they intend to engage in.

00:04:58.540 It's amazing how many people just don't get that simple point.

00:05:02.040 In the past, we've made it a point to highlight those who have shown us

00:05:05.080 that they not only know style, but they adhere to it on a daily basis.

00:05:09.000 It's why we created the Lifetime Achievement category in order to create room for uppers and comers.

00:05:16.220 So with our 2025 International Best and Worst International Dressed list,

00:05:23.020 we unveiled the new Icon Awards for those who continue to wow us with their sartorial splendor.

00:05:31.200 Now, in past years, we've had the Lifetime Achievement Award.

00:05:35.280 Those would include former White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow, CNN's Mike Smirconish, CBS Sports' Shannon Sharp, rocker Mark Ronson, New York PR whiz Audrey Gelman, and Pennsylvania politico Gordon Woodrow, as well as first daughter Ivanka Trump.

00:05:55.040 They've all graced our best dress list for multiple years and all are once again celebrated this year.

00:06:01.780 But this year, we have initiated something new. It's the Hall of Fame Icon Awards, and nobody deserves this more than Melania Trump.

00:06:11.940 America has not had a more stylish, chic, cultured, and well-dressed First Lady since Jackie Kennedy. 0.78

00:06:19.580 We said this last year when she was the first official abductee of our Hall of Fame. 0.93

00:06:24.660 Quite possibly our favorite look for the First Lady in 2025 was that kind of beige-ish, light-brown, three-piece pant trouser she debuted during her trip to the U.S. Capitol, where she secured $25 million for foster children through her Be Best initiative.

00:06:43.360 Also on our icon list, the veteran journalist and Dateline host, Josh Mankiewicz,

00:06:49.100 who's been on this list too many times to count.

00:06:51.520 In the past few years, he's been eating healthy and embracing the benefits of daily exercise.

00:06:57.060 Mankiewicz, with whom I share a birthday, can be subtle for the most part with his attire,

00:07:02.180 but is a master of using ties and pocket squares to showcase a little color, a little personality.

00:07:08.540 From pinstripes to solid colors, with or without a tie, and sometimes more casually collared shirts, he is always dressed for the occasion.

00:07:18.340 What would any fashion list be without mentioning King Charles, whether it's Savile Row or Old Burlington?

00:07:26.480 The reigning monarch refuses to have the paparazzi bird dog hymn in anything but the best.

00:07:33.720 The king has been known to have his jackets made by one tailor while his trousers are made by

00:07:39.020 another. And that's the role of the monarch, of course, to look the part. We talk about dressing

00:07:44.620 for the occasion and thankfully for his highness, he knows, always knows exactly what to do.

00:07:51.340 Now we go to our best dress category. Monica Crowley, the former Fox News anchor, former

00:07:58.820 Deputy Assistant Treasury Secretary, now serving in President Donald Trump's

00:08:04.460 office of the Chief of Protocol for the State Department of State for the new golden age.

00:08:11.100 While I like her inclination to mainly embrace a pastel-driven wardrobe, she can also pull off 0.92

00:08:17.300 a simple black pantsuit with a crisp white shirt with ease. She's versatile, independent,

00:08:22.280 she has flair, simple, and always correct. Mona Crowley deserves her position on this year's

00:08:29.700 list. Then there's Conor McGregor, the notorious, the greatest, the legendary UFC champion in both

00:08:36.840 mixed martial arts and UFC, a true Irish patriot with a deep love for mixing martial arts. And

00:08:44.080 inside the octagon, he's bold, brash, and brazen, perfectly aligning with his personal persona

00:08:51.020 when he exits the cage, but when it comes to style, the notorious has always been notoriously

00:08:57.560 well turned out. Whether it's a pinstripe, tartan, or plaid base, McGregor not only understands proper

00:09:04.720 tailoring, but also how to utilize all elements of a three-piece suit, just as well as the process

00:09:11.020 of how to remove certain aspects to appear more casual when necessary. Our favorite look has been

00:09:16.700 his black tie that he wore at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach recently, and that pinstripe

00:09:22.980 perfection he embraced during a visit to the White House. If you look at the pinstripes very

00:09:28.340 carefully, they say something, well, that we can't mention on a family radio show.

00:09:35.680 Tulsi Gabbard also is on my international best dress list for 2025. This lifelong public servant

00:09:43.900 has gone from the state legislature to the United States Congress, to being a leading

00:09:48.900 Democrat candidate for president of the United States, to being a Republican and now serving as

00:09:54.140 the director of national intelligence. All the while, she was a combat medical specialist in

00:10:00.220 the U.S. Army, even taking leave from her role as a state representative to defend America abroad

00:10:06.480 and serving in the war in Afghanistan. She is today a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve.

00:10:12.800 that kind of public service self-defines her ethos, but her easy style is just as important. 0.87

00:10:20.800 Hillary Clinton made pantsuits the butt of every joke, but Director Gabbard has rehabilitated the 0.99

00:10:26.260 pantsuit and set this sartorial tone for women who want to look the part without wearing an 0.60

00:10:32.040 oversized smock like so many others. Stephen A. Smith, the Noah Holzbard, Bronx-born sports

00:10:40.480 analysts undoubtedly shaped the success of ESPN with his high-energy hot takes on the world of

00:10:46.660 sports. From first and 10 to pardon the interruption to Jim Rome is burning, Stephen A's

00:10:53.740 bombastic commentary has earned him his own imprint on ESPN, where he now hosts First Take.

00:11:01.120 Unlike the many athletes turned commentators who throw together clashing patterns and designs,

00:11:07.340 not to mention horrendous tailoring, Stephen A. is always bespoke and on point. Although

00:11:12.800 traditionally favoring slate gray suits, he integrates houndtooth and plaid with ease.

00:11:17.940 When he wants to be a little bolder, he is one of the few modern men who can pull off fuchsia and

00:11:23.820 purple fabrics with aplomb. Mrs. Stone and I love his role as mob boss fixer Brick on General

00:11:32.000 Hospital, who plays opposite Godfather of Port Charles' boss, Sonny Corinthos.

00:11:39.820 Congresswoman Anna Polina Luna is on my best-dressed list. Ms. Luna's political stances 1.00

00:11:46.120 might not be your cup of tea, but they're mine. But to doubt that she's one of the best turned

00:11:51.220 out members of Congress is not really up for discussion. Tulsi Gabbard certainly gave her

00:11:56.640 the template for success sartorially, which she has wholeheartedly embraced since being sworn in

00:12:02.640 in 2023. However, Ms. Luna's crowning achievement in 2025 was pulling off a series of three-piece

00:12:10.760 pantsuit looks with a tie to boot. To do this consistently without sacrificing feminine elements 1.00

00:12:17.700 is enough to earn her a permanent spot on my very best dressed list. Greg Kelly, who you can hear

00:12:25.580 right here on this very red apple broadcast, adheres to the KISS method. That means keep it

00:12:33.940 simple, stupid. When preparing for his live shows or his broadcasts, one cannot underestimate this 1.00

00:12:40.860 approach. And we all have felt some moments to take a chance with our wardrobe, which is

00:12:45.280 understandable. But as most of us like consistency in journalism, Kelly likes consistency in the

00:12:51.600 simplicity of his ensemble. Kelly once mused on social media about taking over the authorship

00:12:57.900 of this very list on an annual basis, and I told him he could have it as soon as I died.

00:13:05.740 Carolina Amnesty is an incredibly devout Christian, former Florida state representative,

00:13:11.460 been on our radar for best dressed for a couple years, despite being fabricated, pardon me,

00:13:17.140 despite facing fabricated state charges that were engineered by Governor Ron DeSantis and a bogus

00:13:23.600 federal indictment, both of which were dismissed, amnesty style mirrors a lot of the elements that

00:13:29.360 earned First Lady Melania Trump a spot on our Hall of Fame icon section. Always form-fitting,

00:13:36.300 versatile, and able to add subtle elements that pay homage to the greats like Jackie O.

00:13:41.340 Pay particularly attention to her shoes. They're by Prada. This is her first year on the best

00:13:47.700 dressed list, but I really doubt it will be her last. You're listening to the Stone Zone with

00:13:54.640 Roger Stone today. We're going over my 17th annual international best and worst dressed list. These

00:14:02.100 are the best and worst dressed people on the planet. I know many of you are waiting to get

00:14:08.180 to the worst list. Hold on, hold on. We'll get there in just a minute. It's harder and harder

00:14:13.240 to put this list together every year. While it's not hard to find those who are poorly dressed,

00:14:19.060 I don't want to mention any names, Steve Bannon, but finding those who really are exemplary in the

00:14:25.520 way they present themselves to the public or present themselves every day just gets harder

00:14:30.940 and harder. You're listening to The Stone Zone. Don't go away because we'll be right back.

00:14:39.180 The Stone Zone, entertaining and informative on the Red Apple Podcast Network.

00:14:46.560 Welcome back to The Stone Zone.

00:14:49.100 Today, I have unveiled my 17th annual international best and worst dressed list.

00:14:56.460 It is a labor of love.

00:14:58.260 Let's continue with our best dressed category.

00:15:01.620 ASAP Rocky, the New York-born rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur,

00:15:05.740 or has literally every reason to embrace the worst of rap and hip-hop culture stylistically,

00:15:11.720 whether he's stepping out for a quick walk or attending the annual Met Gala.

00:15:16.180 Whether he's dressing for the street or a charity function or award show,

00:15:20.420 he always addresses for the occasion.

00:15:22.340 However, he caught our eye this year for a phenomenal look at the 2025 Met Gala.

00:15:27.780 The simplicity of an all-black look mixed with a perfectly fitted three-piece suit,

00:15:32.780 double-breasted overcoat with a flared collar made him not only the best-dressed man in

00:15:37.580 attendance, but also showed his refusal to dress in a feminizing or holly-weird fashion. 0.79

00:15:43.700 Thank you, President Donald Trump, for fighting for Rocky's return to the U.S. from a Swedish

00:15:49.380 prison in 2019. Continuing with our very best-dressed look, the former RNC chairwoman,

00:15:57.260 Laura Trump, wife of Eric Trump, presidential son, dedicated mother, and a newly minted Fox

00:16:03.920 News host with her own show, My View, that airs on the weekends, can't be held down when it comes

00:16:09.440 to style. From respectable casual to chic to the I mean business look, you can never predict what

00:16:16.320 will adorn this veteran news producer. Instead of this leading to a fever dream of horrible choices

00:16:21.660 that you can't make any sense of, one can always count on the fact when she enters the room, 0.98

00:16:26.740 Mrs. Trump will always turn heads for all the right reasons.

00:16:32.580 Then, of course, there is the Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, the current Secretary of the United States Treasury,

00:16:38.800 is working overtime to restore the American economy, a job so stressful and vast that it would be understandable,

00:16:46.360 although not acceptable, if he was lax when it came to his sartorial identity.

00:16:50.660 Thankfully, however, the successful businessman and Yale graduate has proven his intelligence extends beyond being one of the most brilliant economic minds in America.

00:17:01.520 The fit, the cut, the classic ties all give us the perfect blend of Wall Street wizard turned public servant and an exemplary example of true Ivy League style.

00:17:14.120 I would be remiss if I didn't mention the Reverend Al Sharpton.

00:17:19.560 Thinner, fitter, calmer, and collected, Reverend Al is a lightning rod for sure.

00:17:25.220 But remember, this list isn't about politics, it's about style.

00:17:29.060 And his ability to go through a personal fitness transformation

00:17:32.280 while sticking to the core tenets of style over fashion are nothing short of remarkable.

00:17:39.180 Like his politics or not, the man is always well-dressed.

00:17:42.860 Long gone are the track suits and the gold chains.

00:17:46.840 Clean eating has allowed Sharpton to embrace the power of sartorial splendor.

00:17:51.940 Whether it is a single-breasted suit or a double-breasted suit, whether it is a white collar on a collared shirt, on a striped shirt, he is always outstanding.

00:18:04.340 Reverend Al and I might not agree about much when it comes to politics, but I certainly agree with his sartorial choices.

00:18:11.480 And I guess I have to reemphasize that point. My international best and worst dress list now in its 17th year is not about politics. It's about those who are particularly well-dressed and those who are not.

00:18:28.040 Listen to The Stone Zone. I'm Roger Stone. Whatever you do, don't go away. We'll be right back with the rest of this year's list. You're not going to want to miss this.

00:18:36.400 the stone zone entertaining and informative on the red apple podcast network and we're back in

00:18:48.400 the stone zone for 17 years now on new year's day i have been unveiled my international best and

00:18:57.320 worst dress list this is a custom that i picked up from the late mr blackwell who was a very

00:19:04.420 influential syndicated Hollywood columnist. Blackwell's opinion of your clothes could

00:19:10.060 make titans of business or movie stars, could destroy the career of a movie starlet or an

00:19:17.220 athlete. And when he died, I picked up this tradition. Let's continue with our best dressed

00:19:23.740 list. Laura Logan is a respected journalist with a career spanning over 30 years and the courage

00:19:31.360 to survive her attack by radicalized Egyptians who sexually assaulted her.

00:19:37.040 That would have been enough for others to retire, but not Laura Logan.

00:19:40.760 She's a woman of courage and strength.

00:19:43.080 She has not only maintained her stellar career,

00:19:45.280 but has also maintained a strict adherence to actual style,

00:19:48.800 not faux fashion that so many journalists become enamored or co-opted with

00:19:53.700 to please their viewers and their bosses.

00:19:56.500 She's always been talented and well-dressed.

00:19:58.620 she's earned her place on this year's list. John Tobacco is a reporter. He works over at Newsmax,

00:20:08.720 hosts the show The Wise Guys on the dogged alternative media platform, has stories to tell

00:20:14.500 and advice to give his views. Well, that's his job, one that he does extremely well. Tobacco dresses

00:20:20.540 with old style flair and a touch of the old neighborhood. Last year, he got an honorable

00:20:26.080 mention, this year he moves up to the list. Kimberly Guilfoyle, the current U.S. ambassador

00:20:34.000 to Greece, former Fox News commentator, and a one-time California prosecutor, has had a wide-ranging

00:20:41.680 career. Guilfoyle was very famous as a prosecutor because, well, she never once lost a case, 0.98

00:20:48.900 and she famously always gave her summation to the juries without a single note. Her adherence 0.65

00:20:55.940 to style has been one constant over the decades. She's been on the list before. She knows and

00:21:03.700 understands the rules. However, we all slip up from time to time, but Guilfoyle's record of

00:21:08.720 being a jack-of-all-trades professionally and the brutal attacks from her by the media have not

00:21:14.560 broken her dedication or understanding of the authentic and purposeful decisions when it comes

00:21:19.820 to her wardrobe or her duties as the U.S. ambassador to Greece. By the way, the dress

00:21:26.200 she wore recently that outraged Greek society through the tabloids was not sheer or see-through.

00:21:33.000 It actually had a flesh-toned body stocking. Critics just need to step back. 1.00

00:21:40.100 Wayne Allen Roots, another personality on our international best and worst dress list,

00:21:46.320 ever who's been told to diversify their investments, time, or emotional output on their

00:21:50.920 passion project. Wayne, who's been on this list before, has lived an extremely diversified life.

00:21:56.880 He was a producer of Ghost Adventures, a radio host, a television host, a podcast host, a candidate

00:22:03.040 for vice president on the Libertarian Party. We would challenge anyone to find someone who's

00:22:08.960 mastered the pinstripe suit, the light blue dress shirt with a unmatching white collar and cuffs,

00:22:15.140 plus a red power tie better than Wayne. He has a great, great tailor. Bobby Jeffries is an up-and-coming

00:22:23.320 young man. He's from the chocolate bubble near Hershey, Pennsylvania, a devoted practitioner,

00:22:29.280 I might say, of Stone's Rules, probably the youngest person on this list. He has the look,

00:22:34.720 impeccable tailoring, bold, yes, timeless classic style, and a striking Kennedy-esque type charisma

00:22:41.440 that evokes the golden age of American elegance.

00:22:44.920 This staunch America first conservative activist, author, and rising political force

00:22:49.840 pairs sharply cut suits, crisp shirts, and timeless accessories

00:22:54.140 with the unapologetic confidence of a true modern dandy.

00:22:58.280 Whether on the campaign trail or rallying the faithful, Bobby Jay, as he calls himself,

00:23:04.160 proves that principled patriotism and sartorial splendor are a perfect match.

00:23:09.420 His impressive debut on my international best dressed list is well-earned, and mark my words, it certainly won't be his last year on the list.

00:23:19.760 Romero Brito, the Brazilian-born multicultural artist who's called Miami home since the 1980s,

00:23:27.400 possesses a talent that has attracted major brands like Apple, IBM, BMW, Absolute,

00:23:33.880 and installations spanning from JFK Airport to Hyde Park across the pond in London.

00:23:40.420 He has allowed his work to raise vast sums of money for over 250 organizations worldwide,

00:23:46.380 from the Prince's Trust to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

00:23:50.480 Brito, who I met recently, is a true man of style.

00:23:53.740 I would call his style eclectic and a bit chaotic,

00:23:57.240 as is Cubist and Pop Art Masterpieces.

00:24:00.500 But Brito makes the best dress list for the first time in 2025

00:24:04.020 because he always dresses for the occasion.

00:24:07.720 But he also injects his personal flair each time

00:24:10.340 without sacrificing fashion before style.

00:24:13.340 We're sure one of the most collective artists in the modern history and is standing as an institution at the annual International Art Basel Festival in Miami Beach certainly stands as the most consequential honors under his belt.

00:24:29.040 Perhaps his being on the best dressed list this year could be his third highest honor.

00:24:35.300 Now, of course, we get to the worst dress before diving in to some of the truly ungodly displays of horrific fashion repackaged by the entertainment industry, commentators, influencers and industry experts as forward thinking acts of bravery.

00:24:55.760 I want to say that this year's list of those who are worst dressed will be brief.

00:25:01.080 There are far too many misguided souls to hold accountable for high crimes against good taste and breaking them down writ large assumes the risk of actually proliferating these grotesque displays to the extent that younger generations then turn around and mimic them simply to be ironic.

00:25:20.220 However, a casual reminder of former nominees and a few newcomers to this list

00:25:25.980 should serve as a casual reminder of the unspeakable fashion-forward atrocities against good taste.

00:25:35.200 That leads us to Steve Bannon.

00:25:38.660 Perhaps he thinks he's pioneering toothless hobo chic,

00:25:43.120 but this unbathed, unshaven, greasy-haired Jeffrey Epstein running buddy

00:25:49.400 looks downright slovenly. I doubt that he's brushed his teeth in years, frankly. The recent

00:25:55.900 photos released of Bannon with his friend Jeffrey Epstein, taken long after Epstein was convicted of

00:26:01.860 sex crimes in Florida and Bannon was fired from his White House job, show why Bannon refers to

00:26:08.540 their recently detailed emails to Epstein as brother. Perhaps with the money he's getting

00:26:16.780 from the CCP now to promote their AI, he can afford a better wardrobe, but don't bet on him

00:26:23.120 taking a bath. Folks at the Turning Point USA's recent annual America Fest gathering in Phoenix

00:26:29.980 told me he literally stunk. This guy is nothing short of disgusting. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro 0.99

00:26:40.780 of Connecticut. It's hard to believe that this woman is actually an adult. The way she dresses,

00:26:47.160 the purple hair, the green eye shades, dressing like a child. It's asinine, childish, embarrassing. 1.00

00:26:56.300 Need I say more? Then there is Rachel Dick Levine. Behold the unfortunate spectacle of Admiral Rachel 0.99

00:27:05.520 Dick Levine, a figure who assaults the eyes with a relentless parade of ill-fitting frocks,

00:27:11.680 dowdy dresses, and a complete disregard for tailoring, proportion, or the basic principles

00:27:18.180 of elegance. Levine looks terrible as a man or a woman. This Biden-era bureaucrat, known for

00:27:25.260 parading in admiral's uniforms that strain credibility and civilian outfits that scream

00:27:30.880 frump in a slump, lacks even the faintest whisper of judgment, with shoulders that overwhelm,

00:27:37.640 helms that sag, and a palate as dreary as a government memo. Levine embodies the very

00:27:43.460 antithesis of sartorial sophistication, a walking, talking, fashion catastrophe.

00:27:50.260 Whether clumsily appropriating military regalia or stumbling through public appearances 0.94

00:27:54.960 in matronly ensembles that no discerning eye could endorse, this perennial offender proves that

00:28:01.920 some simply do not have the look and never will. A regrettable fixture on my international worst 1.00

00:28:08.600 address list and one that, alas, shows no signs whatsoever of redemption. Then there is a Senator

00:28:16.880 John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. Now, Fetterman has turned out to be a true moderate. I have to admit

00:28:23.900 that I do respect his political stances, but this towering Pennsylvania senator has turned

00:28:29.800 the U.S. Capitol into his personal gym locker. Baggy Carhartt hoodies paired with gym shorts,

00:28:37.580 sneakers, and a perpetual just-rolled-out-of-bed vibe, even at formal events like presidential

00:28:43.260 inaugurations or a State of the Union speech. This isn't casual Friday. It's perpetual slob

00:28:50.340 Sunday. A grown man in one of the world's most prestigious legislative bodies, dressing like 1.00

00:28:56.720 he's headed to a pickup basketball game or a sheets run. Decorum demands dignity, but Fetterman

00:29:03.800 delivers the opposite. A deliberate middle finger to tradition, respect, and, well, basic decorum.

00:29:11.600 Suits exist for a reason, Senator, and this endless parade of sweatshop chic is a wardrobe

00:29:18.440 misdemeanor that became a felony. For a man who exudes common sense and is emerging as a true

00:29:24.800 moderate, I just wish he would dress with the decorum of a U.S. Senator. Then, of course, there

00:29:32.060 is Congresswoman Kat Kamek. Florida is known for the ironic Florida man memes and legends, but

00:29:39.080 Congresswoman Kat Kamek is what you would find in Merriam's Webster's Dictionary above the 0.99

00:29:44.680 definition of Florida woman. She rode her way to the United States Congress for sure, but not before 1.00

00:29:51.880 securing agreement from Taco Bell, demanding two family-sized party packs daily in return for

00:29:58.960 recognizing them on the floor of the U.S. House for their, quote, organic ingredients. She thinks

00:30:05.400 she's going to be lieutenant governor, but I think that's unlikely. She's better dressed to be an 1.00

00:30:10.020 inmate in the Clay County, Florida jail. That's Congresswoman Kat Comack. And of course, 1.00

00:30:17.040 here's an honorable mention for this year. That would be Teddy Swims. Teddy Swims' meteoric rise

00:30:23.360 has led him to consistently smashing records in Billboard number one spots longer than any other

00:30:29.860 artist in history. However, his cross-genre appeal musically also is apparent sartorial.

00:30:38.220 Yes, he periodically blends fashion, which is fleeting with style, which is, as I say, timeless.

00:30:43.160 But this is acceptable because he understands the critical importance of dressing for the occasion.

00:30:50.380 When he's performing at the Vatican with opera icon Andre Bocelli, his first concert ever at the Vatican,

00:30:58.140 he embraces a traditional approach with enough flair to be unique without creating a distraction.

00:31:03.280 Too many stars on the uptick go full Hollywood to appease fleeting fashion trends, justifying crimes against style to collect a check, but not Teddy Swims.

00:31:15.000 So congratulations to those who've earned a spot on our best and worst dress list.

00:31:21.500 We will produce this list again next year.

00:31:25.200 I'm particularly proud that I produced it in the same year that I produced my own line of menswear.

00:31:31.380 I got tired of not being able to find what I wanted at a reasonable price.

00:31:37.500 Many times I find that young men will say to me, well, I'd love to dress better, but

00:31:42.380 I just can't afford it.

00:31:44.780 See, that's a misnomer too, because you can go to websites like Etsy.com or Poshmark.com

00:31:53.160 and you can find literally anything.

00:31:56.120 You can search by brand or you can search by garment, but you can find gently used, but in many, many cases, what's called new old stock.

00:32:06.220 Those are garments that have never been worn before.

00:32:10.600 By the way, they're particularly good for shoes.

00:32:13.840 So let me recommend them to you again, Etsy.com and Poshmark.com.

00:32:19.120 Both of them show that you don't have to be wealthy.

00:32:22.160 In fact, you don't even have to have a lot of money to be particularly well-dressed.

00:32:27.360 If you have ideas about who should be on the list next year,

00:32:32.320 you can send it to me at askstone at stonezone.com or stone at stonezone.com.

00:32:40.840 I'd be happy to have your suggestions for next year's list.

00:32:44.540 That, at least for this period, ends our presentation of my 17th annual International Men's and Women's Best Dressed List.

00:32:56.520 Thanks for listening. You're listening to Roger Stone right here in the Stone Zone, and we'll be right back.

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00:33:15.240 In the closing months of 2025, amid an even deeper federal probe into Minnesota's never-ending Feed Our Future fraud scandal,

00:33:24.620 Rose Lake Capital, co-founded by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's husband, Tim Minette,

00:33:31.840 quietly removed the names and biographies of nine high-profile officers and advisors from their website.

00:33:38.640 Among them were several Obama-era officials and ambassadors eliminating any remaining trace of their once-celebrated connections.

00:33:48.940 Now, when Congresswoman Ilhan Omar entered Congress in 2019, her 2018 financial disclosure showed a negative net worth of about $45,000, largely due to debts outweighing modest assets.

00:34:03.640 But by 2024, the household net worth had zored to an estimated $30 million.

00:34:11.940 That's a 3,500% increase.

00:34:15.740 Federal disclosure laws require joint spousal reporting,

00:34:19.460 and these apparent gains stem almost entirely from her husband, Tim Minette's ventures,

00:34:24.940 which entered filings after their March 2020 marriage.

00:34:28.740 Key assets, including Rose Lake Capital, founded in 2022, which jumped from under $1,000 in value, as well as somewhere between $5 and $25 million in value, as well as a California winery they owned, valued at between $1,000 and $5,000, now being valued at over $1 million.

00:34:56.840 Smaller amounts came from retirement and congressional savings accounts and the minimal income from said winery

00:35:05.000 Offsets often included student loans and credit card debt with no reported income from Rose Lake in 2024

00:35:12.460 This explosive wealth growth has ignited fierce criticism and speculation

00:35:17.820 particularly since it coincides with the massive Minnesota fraud that has been effectuated now

00:35:25.420 regarding federal spending having to do with child care, transportation, and other COVID-related

00:35:33.600 costs. Before it's over, this will be a multi-billion dollar scandal and will spill over

00:35:39.960 from Minnesota into Michigan, into Ohio, into Washington State, into Oregon, according to

00:35:47.460 President Trump. We're going to hear more about it in both California and New York. I go back to

00:35:53.660 the very most basic of questions. Ilhan Omar married her own brother in order to illegally 0.58

00:36:02.620 enter the United States. So why she has not been deported, why she has not been denaturalized,

00:36:10.880 I really don't understand. Unless, of course, there are different rules for different people.

00:36:15.840 And while we're at it, I ask one more time, what did Governor Tim Walz know and what did he know

00:36:23.260 it? What did Timpon Tim know about the fleeting multi-million soon to be billion dollar epic

00:36:31.120 fraud against the taxpayers that were taking place in Minnesota? It's a question that I'll

00:36:37.480 let you answer. I'm still waiting for the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Associated Press,

00:36:42.900 MSNBC CNN and all the usual suspects to report on this massive fraud against the taxpayers but then

00:36:51.880 I don't get my news from CNN for the same reason I don't drink out of the toilet I'm Roger Stone

00:36:59.020 you'll be listening to the Stone Zone we appreciate your listening to us last year we're delighted to

00:37:04.060 have you with us this year we're particularly happy that you were here today for the unveiling

00:37:09.320 of my 17th annual international best and worst dress list. I'm Roger Stone. Until tomorrow,

00:37:16.960 God bless you and Godspeed.

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