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Obama’s tan suit replica sparks renewed search for original

8/18/2026

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At the June 18–19 dedication, Marty Nesbitt (Obama Foundation chair) wore a replica of Barack Obama’s tan suit, prompting Obama to say “I love that tan suit.”
Valerie Jarrett (Obama Foundation CEO) said Obama gave the original suit away while cleaning his closet.
The tan suit, made by tailor Martin Greenfield who died in 2024, has become the focus of public attempts to locate it after the museum’s summer opening.

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At the June 18–19 dedication, Marty Nesbitt (Obama Foundation chair) wore a replica of Barack Obama’s tan suit, prompting Obama to say “I love that tan suit.”
Valerie Jarrett (Obama Foundation CEO) said Obama gave the original suit away while cleaning his closet.
The tan suit, made by tailor Martin Greenfield who died in 2024, has become the focus of public attempts to locate it after the museum’s summer opening.