Slideshow: SGA treads on trends at inauguration banquet

In the 50th inauguration banquet of the Student Government Association, UH’s politicians strutted their stuff in the Hilton Shamrock Room on March 29. The Daily Cougar was on the scene asking the tough question: not “What does the administration plan to do” nor “What bills are on the table,” but “Who are you wearing?” After creating this SGA red-carpet coverage, we think the 50th administration is going to be the best dressed to date.

Director of External Affairs Mark Solano rocked a dashing Michael Kors heather gray suit with a Cougar red tie and a bit of arm candy. | Natalie Harms/The Daily Cougar

Senator Mafe Alfaro said she loved her funky black and white dress that she paired with a few pops of color with her turquoise necklace and her bracelet from Mexico. | Natalie Harms/The Daily Cougar

SGA Chief Justice Sepi Tabrizi wore a luminous dress and former Senator Matt Zimmer strutted his stuff in a DKNY suit. | Natalie Harms/The Daily Cougar

Darnielle Chang adjusts Senator Tanzeem Chowdhury’s bow tie. Chowdhury claimed to be wearing an SGA Special Tux Collection; however, the jury is out on whether that exists. | Natalie Harms/The Daily Cougar

Guillermo Lopez selected a Calvin Klein suit and a Zara tie matched with a Banana Republic shirt for the evening. | Natalie Harms/The Daily Cougar

Former SGA Vice President Turner Harris and newly-elected SGA Vice President Rani Ramchandani joked that they coordinated footwear. | Natalie Harms/The Daily Cougar

SGA Vice President Rani Ramchandani claimed her carefully crafted outfit reigned from Forever 21; however, the ensemble resembles more closely to a Chanel collection. | Natalie Harms/The Daily Cougar

New Senator Scarlett Najera said her classic little black dress and subtle tan blazer hailed from Nordstrom. | Natalie Harms/The Daily Cougar

UH-Downtown SGA Senator Lucero Deleon, in a Bebe dress, and UH-Downtown SGA President Ivan Sanchez, in an Express suit, visited their sister school’s SGA inauguration. Natalie Harms/The Daily Cougar

Quirky former SGA Vice President touted a Banana Republic sports coat and showed off his newest pair of kicks: Lucchese gator-skin boots. | Natalie Harms/The Daily Cougar

Honored guest of the evening, SGA President Cedric Bandoh, was happy as long as he had his suit and tie from American Rag. | Natalie Harms/The Daily Cougar

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