A lot of people want to look like the endearing midwestern ‘every man’ who has become the break-out star of last night’s debate — Ken Bone.
His garb of choice — a now iconic red ribbed pullover with a zip collar — is ?? ??one of the things the newly christened internet celebrity is best known for, if an endless stream of admiring thought pieces and Internet memes are any indication. Now, the IZOD sweater, which GQidentified as the official Bone sweater, is completely sold out.
SEE ALSO: Ken Bone: From regular guy in a red sweater to America's last hope
You May Also Like
BREAKING: The Ken Bone sweater has sold out pic.twitter.com/q9FnjeuNPa
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 10, 2016
Beyond general admiration for Bone and his humble demeanor and clothing, it seems that a desire to actually beMr. Bone could be another reason for the spike in red sweater purchases.
Ken Bone Halloween costume kit pic.twitter.com/Ew1KffDgcl
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) October 10, 2016
Shout out to the 4 million people who'll be dressing like Ken Bone for Halloween pic.twitter.com/MyeWcZjoqK
— NickG (@NickGthinks) October 10, 2016
No one really thinks one day they'll be come a Halloween costume, but I bet Ken Bone is sitting back thinking "It's. Finally. Happening."
— Andy Fiori (@AndyFiori) October 10, 2016
Put all your money in Ken Bone Halloween costume stock.
— Andrew McInerney (@RealMcInerney) October 10, 2016
The popularity of an Illinois man named Ken Bone is the product of not just the man himself, but the environment from which he rose.
He was described by Mashableas "the one ray of sunshine in a tempestuous and frankly depressing 90 minute encounter." The Atlanticreferred to him as a refreshingly enthusiastic participant in a debate that was "so hateful." Gizmodogave a less optimistic reflection on the Bone situation, referring to American viewers at home as "the bored, half-drunk, miserable masses."
The allure of Bone, and the way the internet has so swiftly and readily embraced him, has been widely dissected. Was it the middle-of-the-road question about energy policy? The slight but lovable midwestern accent? The mustache?
Well, Bone had his own answer.
"Just to clear it up, I think the sweater was the star. And I was just the one wearing it," he said on The Ryan Kelly Morning After radio show Monday morning.
But the red sweater that was almost wasn't. He actually had another outfit of choice.
"I had this really lovely olive suit I was going to wear, and I split the seat of my pants getting into my car to leave for the debate," he said on the radio show. "I swear to you — sweater was Plan B."
Today could have been a very different day.