AS THE FOCUS shifted to Louisiana during the roll-call portion of last night’s Democratic National Convention, viewers could spot a young boy standing at stage right holding a sign showing a pair of aviator sunglasses—shorthand for Joe Biden. Metal-rimmed aviators have been a sartorial signature of the Democratic presidential candidate since well before that young boy was even born. The 77-year-old former vice president told the Skimm newsletter in 2016 that he’s been sporting aviators since he “was a freshman in college as a lifeguard.” Today, his Twitter bio reads, in part, “Loves ice cream, aviators & @Amtrak.”...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 19, 2020 21:26 UTC