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What should Steve Kornacki wear?

A gray sweater sparks a scandal -- and we seek out the advice of our favorite fashion sages

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Topics: Steve Kornacki, Fashion, sweaters, the cycle, Television, clinton kelly, what not to wear, dries von noten, burberry, the cut, avenue, New York Magazine, jeffrey monteiro, bill blass, Entertainment News

Our magnificent Steve Kornacki was recently busted for wearing the same sweater on “The Cycle,” the MSNBC show he co-hosts, by BuzzFeed’s Dorsey Shaw . The Huffington Post then piled on. Steve protested — they’re actually two different sweaters, he claims — but still. We thought he’d appreciate some outside advice here, and asked our favorite fashion experts to pluck from the recent fall 2013 fashion shows for looks that match Steve’s stellar, sparkling intellect.

Here are their choices, below. Vote your favorite in the poll that follows:

1. Clinton Kelly, host of TLC’s “What Not to Wear,” recommends Dries van Noten:

“It’s got a deep V to elongate his face a little. Good for layering other shirts underneath. He seems to like gray but at least this one has some texture. It’s classic, comfortable and upscale.”

2. Kurt Soller, fashion features editor, the Cut at New York magazine, recommends Burberry Prorsum:

“I’d like to note that I think there’s nothing wrong with wearing the same thing often, if not daily, just so long as it’s clean and not a boring V-neck (hopefully cashmere) sweater. Plenty of television men wear variations on the same suit for their shows, and I’d suggest this one from Burberry Prorsum for Mr. Kornacki: It’s trim, universal, and he could lose the accessories – even though those crazy shoes would be a fun joke for hiding under the broadcast table. A knit polo is a great idea once it soon becomes too warm to wear a real sweater.”

3. Jeffrey Monteiro, former design director at Bill Blass, recommends Givenchy:

“How could anyone complain about seeing a TV personality wearing this look more than once? It would be downright unpatriotic.”

4. Haley Friedlich, senior editor, Avenue Magazine, recommends Marc Jacobs:

“Maybe Steve Kornacki should try an inverse color scheme — a colorless shirt with a colored sweater. This Marc Jacobs cardigan in a clay color with contrast sleeves is a good option because it is still an earth tone so even those who don’t gravitate towards color (me!) will not feel uncomfortable in this. He should definitely try to become a friend of hardware—buttons, zippers, etc. Since he has a particular look that he is most comfortable in, this is a good way to distinguish one gray sweater from another!”

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Prachi Gupta is an Assistant News Editor for Salon, focusing on pop culture. Follow her on Twitter at @prachigu or email her at pgupta@salon.com. More Prachi Gupta.

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Gripping photos: The people of the Turkey protests (slideshow)

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The protests take on a festive element as police forces move out of the park and square. Wearing a gas mask, this young man dances to traditional Turkish music in front of Taksim Square’s Ataturk Monument.
In Gezi Park since March 31st, this protester, originally caught off-guard by the Government’s teargas and water cannons, went out and bought a Russian army mask from WWII, preparing for what was to come.
This rambunctious boy seems to be enjoying the chaos. After taking this picture he threw a stone at the already destroyed building in the background.
Forming a line, the police face off directly with protesters in Taksim Square. After a while, they retreated and there was a general cheer – a back-and-forth dance that has been common since the beginning of this protest.
An elderly woman in Gezi Park reads the news. The tent community occupying the park was violently destroyed on June 16th.
Many different groups had set up booths to promote their cause in Taksim Square and Gezi Park. Standing in front of one, this man waves his flag while posing with conviction.
Many home-remedies are used to minimize the effects of tear gas. This woman has put a milky solution on her face, removing her mask after the tear gas dissipated. Before sunrise, the police came again for another round of teargasing.
People capitalize on the uprising -- selling flags, beer, gas masks, sky lanterns and spray paint to name just a few of the popular items.
On Monday morning, June 11, the police execute a strong offensive. Many plain-clothed police officers, like the ones seen here, clash with protesters in the side streets away from the main stand-off in Taksim.
The authorities seem to be most aggressive in the night, pushing protesters away from the square and park. After being teargassed this young woman catches her breath with other protesters on Siraselviler Street.
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What should Steve Kornacki wear?

A gray sweater sparks a scandal -- and we seek out the advice of our favorite fashion sages

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