Well, of course
President Biden's inauguration was yesterday.
One thing people are still talking about
is how terrific everybody looked.
The fashion world is buzzing.
I mean, check this out.
Here's Vice President Harris
in a custom piece from Christopher John Rogers
and wow that is, that is stunning.
Yeah and apparently the designer used purple
to pay homage to the suffragette movement.
Yeah, no, just beautiful.
So much thought went into it.
Then the Vice President's stepdaughter
wore a crystal embellished Miu Miu coat
and check it out, those clean lines
paired with the crystal detailing
and it just evokes hope and progress.
It's perfect.
It's yeah.
Then of course, Bernie Sanders wore this.
Now it's a little bit of a different direction.
I'm not sure what he was trying to say with this look.
Andy, any ideas?
No, it's very enigmatic.
I know.
Well, anyway, I wanted to find out
how Bernie Sanders outfit came together.
So hear this,
we were actually able to contact the designer
who dress Bernie Sanders for the inauguration.
That's right.
She's a salesperson at the Burlington Coat Factory
in Essex, Vermont.
Please welcome Jen Finney.
Hey Jen.
Hi, Conan.
Jen it's an honor to have you here.
Tell us what was it like dressing Senator Sanders
for this historic inauguration?
Well, Bernie shuffled in the night before
and went straight to our beige section.
He told me he needed to coat,
because the last one he bought was in 1978 for $22.
Okay, so you knew this was going to be a challenge?
Yes and I love a challenge Conan.
So I asked him what are we going for here?
And he said something I can also wear to walk the dog.
Okay and what's the significance
of the color palette you chose?
Well, I suggested navy blue,
but he wanted something
that would go well with spilled coffee.
He said, imagine if oatmeal became a coat.
Okay, so he had input.
Yeah, did you discuss what fabric what type of cut?
Well, Bernie wanted something with pockets,
because he needed somewhere to put cough drops
and loose tissues.
Oh, this is fascinating.
Then I said, Bernie, do you want a matching scarf?
And he said, who am I JP Morgan.
Okay, Yeah.
He's got a sense of humor.
What designer did you end up choosing?
The coat is from Dockers and the mittens are Gucci.
I'm sorry, his mittens are Gucci.
Donna Gucci.
She teaches at the middle school.
Recently had a messy divorce, her fault.
Oh, okay, that's too bad.
So describe the first time
you saw the whole ensemble together.
It was magic.
When Bernie came out of the dressing room
we all started crying.
We knew that was the coat.
Then he said, I also need socks
and I said two isles over, next to the gel candles.
And was Bernie excited?
He said nothing and scowled
which from him I'm told is a rave review,
but then I mentioned that this particular coat
also doubles as a dog bed and his face lit up.
Wow, wow, what a historic moment for fashion.
Hey Conan, my breaks over and I really need to go.
Okay, bill, yes, right away.
My manager Bill is such an asshole.
I hate it here.
Bye Conan.
All right, well from the Burlington Coat Factory
Bernie Sanders designer, Jen Finney.
We got a great show tonight.
Rachel Brosnahan joining us.
We're gonna have a great.
No, talking to Conan O'Reilly.
It's O'Brien, Conan O'Brien.
No, yeah, he's still on the air.
Yes, I'm very much on the air.
I don't know.
I guess it's a show.
It's been a show for a long, no, it's definitely a show.
It's been a show.
Is this a web series?
No, this is a show that, you know what I mean
Rachel Brosnahan when we come back.
Don't you have a coat to sell or something?
They pretty much sell themselves.