- George M. Cohan

Betsy Ross

It's just about that time. You can fly your All-American fashion flag, or just slip into it. Old Glory stakes her claim on fashion each year like clock work, with varying degrees of glamour, bravado and humor. According to legend we have Betsy Ross to thank for creating the first American flag in 1776. Since then celebrities, politicians, super heroes, and fashionistas everywhere have wrapped themselves in the flag literally as well as figuratively!

THE FAMOUS & THE FLAG

Katy Perry on a USO Tour

Sarah Jessica Parker as patriotic pinup

Ke$ha wearing DSquared as featured in V Magazine

Tina Fey's red, white and blue Vanity Fair cover by Annie Leibovitz

POLITICS of STYLE

Robert Kennedy Paper Campaign Dress 1968

President Barack Obama's 'Runway to Win' campaign merchandise by Marc Jacobs and Diane von Furstenberg

HEROIC SYMBOLS

Timeless superheroes Wonder Woman and Captain America

FOR HIM

Ralph Lauren flag sweater

Steve McQueen Tribute Jacket w/flag lining by Barbour

Peter Fonda's American Flag Patch from leather jacket worn in Easy Rider (1969) sold for $89,625 in 2007

FOR HER

American flag dress by Catherine Malandrino

Flag trends on the runways of L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival

Target's American flag bikini

FASHION FLAG

USA Pants by Betabrand

Flag jacket by Tommy Hilfiger, Topshop flag socks, Runwaydreamz flag shorts, and flag swimming trunks

Head to toe American flags: denim jacket, jeans, and Chuck Taylor Converse flag hi-tops.

ACCESSORIES

Stars and stripes shoes by Jeffrey Campbell

Hunkydory American flag scarf

Palm Beach Jewelry American flag crystal ring

American flag belt buckle

EXPRESSIONS

Reinterpreted American flag T-shirt from Torn by Ronny Kobo

American flag as fashion, political, or artistic statement

Long may she wave!