"The Not a Fan of Him"
Ruth Bader Ginsburg wore the Stella and Dot necklace that represented her toughness and picky disapproval when newly-appointed Justice Brett Kavanaugh defended himself against rape and heavy drinking accusations.
RBG's Jabots
RBG’s jabots and neckpieces were more than a fashion statement.
Chip Somodevilla, November 30, 2018, Getty Images
Chip Somodevilla, 2013, Getty Images
“The Majority Opinion”
RBG wore the yellow neckpiece when she agreed or approved. "When I'm announcing the opinion for the court, this is the collar I wear," she told Katie Couric in a televised interview.
“The Dissenting Opinion”
When RBG opposed something, she wore her dissenting jabot. She wore it the day after President Donald Trump’s election in 2016, even though the court did not order any decisions that day.
Banana Republic brought back Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s famous ‘Dissent Collar’, October 6, 2020, USA Today
Scott J. Ferrell, December 31, 2005, Getty Images
“The Favorite”
RBG stated that her favorite in her large collection of jabots was a simple white jabot from South Africa.
“The Original”
The first official portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg included a traditional and straight edged neck piece that was similar to the ones worn by French justices.
Diana Walker, 1999, Getty Images
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