Everyone knows the colors of the American flag are red, white and blue, right?

Don’t be too sure.

Newsweek recently gave the official U.S. citizenship test to 1,000 Americans and discovered some disheartening results. For instance, 29% couldn’t name the Vice-President, 44% couldn’t define the Bill of Rights and 6% couldn’t even find Independence Day on the calendar!

Now I’m no history or civics whiz, but I do believe that each of us has an obligation to understand how our government operates and, increasingly, an obligation to expand that understanding to global affairs as well.

When more Americans can name last year’s American Idol winner than the Vice-President or identify Rachel Zoe’s picture but not Hillary Clinton’s, we are bound to have some serious issues on our hands.

So, just to be clear, the colors of the American flag are red, white and blue, which is why I much prefer the color combo of today’s VPOD when it comes to fashion.

This 1940s hand-knit sweater dress rocks the triple threat of red, white and gray, a striking mix with no danger of recalling Betsy Ross.

It’s a one-off patriotic look for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Great Grandma Agnes.

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