These days, Britain's sovereign exhibits a more conservative wardrobe, including solid-color overcoats, decorative hats that allow her to be picked out easily in a crowd of patriotic well-wishers, and headscarves.

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King's quote has become a staple of conservative belief that "judged by the color of their skin" includes things such as unique appeals to certain voter groups, reserving government contracts for Hispanic-owned businesses, seeking more non-white corporate executives, or admitting black students to college with lower test scores.

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While Mr. Murray, a self-described "conservative preppy guy, " goes easy on color, he believes there is no such thing as too much color in a preppy look.

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Or make a gutsier statement by pairing a conservative blanket with a bolster in a strong saturated color or a notice-me pattern.

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Romney wanted to paint a picture of a conservative movement that has room at the table for the voices of people of color and women.

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