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The Cost of the Outfit: Custom Rosa Parks Underwear
Further adding fuel to the fire was the revelation that Lisa’s outfit included bespoke Rosa Parks-themed underwear. When asked about the unusual garment, sources indicated she had a custom piece made, humorously suggesting she “got a guy” for the design. The underwear contained embroidered images of Rosa Parks, and there was speculation about whether, had the design been larger or more overt, it could have included a full face or more prominent depiction.
The outfit, which was adorned with Rosa Parks imagery—both on her jacket and underwear—confronted viewers with a paradox: a civil rights icon being displayed in fashion that many considered inappropriate, especially given the context of her previous racial remarks.