Former President George HW Bush crosses colored feet during the ceremony unveiling portraits of his son, former President George W. Bush, and former first lady Laura Bush, in 2012, in the East Room of the White House.
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Houston Texans Owner Bob McNair (left) and Bush show their socks before a football match between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL on November 24, 2013 in Houston .
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Bush He's wearing socks with his image while he's sitting in a trolley on the sidelines of a football match between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans, the December 1, 2013, in Houston.
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Bush, in a pair of red and white socks, leaves the stage to sit next to President Barack Obama after giving the 5,000th prize of the Daylight Point in the hall East White House July 15, 2013.
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Bush's socks are seen at an NFL football game between Houston Texans and the Oakland Raiders on November 17, 2013 in Houston.
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Bush's colorful socks at the inauguration ceremony of Harvard University on May 29, 2014 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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George H. W. Bush and his wife Barbara attend the unveiling of the portrait of former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush on May 31, 2012 at the White House.
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Former President George HW Bush wears pink socks sitting in a wheelchair during the inauguration of the George W. Bush Presidential Library on the campus of the Southern Methodist University of Dallas, April 25, 2013.
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George HW Bush was known for many things, including his legacy as President of the United States, World War II Airman, Congressman, Ambassador, Director of the CIA and as a fashion icon thanks at his whimsical choice of socks.
National Committee, Bush wrote, "I am a self-proclaimed socks man.The stronger the model, the crazier, the better."
"When President Reince Priebus asked me to write to you on behalf of the National Republican Committee (RNC), I told him that I would be happy to do so, but on one condition: my letter should involve you to wear socks, "continued Bush.
