How to Get Al Gore's Style

Al Gore's style is like Gore himself: all about his environment. Though some ridiculed his boring, boxy suits and lacquered hairstyle during the 2000 presidential election, there's no way to deny that Gore's fashion sense is distinctive. Use these simple tips and get the Gore style in no time. Just remember: the clothes are not the only things that make the man.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Put on a few pounds. The press made much ado about Al Gore's weight gain after the 2000 election. Your clothes may not fit as well, but it's the best way to get your Gore look off to the right start.
2. Think off-the-rack fashion. Campaign watchers gave Al Gore a lot of flak for his ill-tailored navy blue and pinstriped suits, but at least people talked about him. Designer clothes are just not Gore's scene.
3. Be environmentally conscious. Natural fabrics, like hemp, are the way to go for the man with a green mind. Al Gore made an award-winning documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," about environmental issues, so keep Mother Earth in mind when you make sartorial decisions.
4. Grow a beard. Al Gore caused a stir after the 2000 election when he grew a Grizzly-Adams-style beard, but think of all the razor blades and shaving cream he saved. Conservationism is at the heart of Gore's every fashion statement.
5. Get a comb and some hairspray, and don't be afraid to use them. To get Al Gore's famous coif, part your hair in a deep side part, comb it down carefully and then spray the heck out of it. You'll be camera-ready all day. Just be sure your spray is CFC-free.