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Aristus

(66,251 posts)
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 09:15 AM Jun 2016

Pant-suits.

I'm glad to see that the pants-suits for which Hillary Clinton is notable have gone from being objects of derision to objects of affection. They are probably the least-important of her many attributes, but it's gratifying to see people talking about them in a positive way now.

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KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
1. Someone posted a pix of Sanders on the trail. It was a back shot of him….
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 09:30 AM
Jun 2016

Pants were WAY too long with hem dragging on the ground and his shirt tails hanging out over the back. He looked like a total mess.

Why am I posting about that?

Because you and I and everyone else here knows that if Hillary ever appeared even half that unkempt and disarrayed it'd be plastered over the media.

Aristus

(66,251 posts)
2. That's for sure.
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 09:33 AM
Jun 2016

The Sanders camp used the term "dishevelled" with the same affection that we Clinton supporters refer to her pant-suits. But if used for Hillary, it would be spoken with blistering contempt. And the anti-Clinton media voices would run with it for weeks...

Cha

(296,679 posts)
3. I know.. the rwingers have tried everything to bring Hillary down for decades
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 10:04 AM
Jun 2016

even mocking the pantsuits.. well it didn't work.

Hillary looks great in them.. they're colorful and comfortable.. and she's beautiful.



Mahalo, Aristus!

Cha

(296,679 posts)
6. Yes! The smile that goes with her Pantsuits..
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 10:24 AM
Jun 2016

Hillary Clinton
✔ ?@HillaryClinton
History: made. #IowaCaucus
4:38 AM - 2 Feb 2016
1,856 1,856 Retweets 4,139 4,139 likes

That's her style~

Ineeda

(3,626 posts)
13. I think that, like me
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:27 PM
Jun 2016

Hillary has thick ankles, and like me, she wears pants to hide them. You can't exercise-away genetically thick ankles! Even my tiniest, skinniest cousins have the same feature. I think the last time I saw Hillary in a dress/skirt, other than a formal gown, she was walking down the street, maybe an inaugural parade? Second thing - fashion-wise - is that she hasn't worn anything that even hints of cleavage since, IIRC, the 2008 campaign when there was unkind commentary about the, maybe, inch of cleavage showing. As if breasts were inappropriate in a presidential candidate! So I hope she lets 'the girls' loose once in a while when she's president, if she's comfortable doing so. Give the prudes the middle finger 'cause, um, women have breasts.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
5. This might sound superficial, but another plus about having finally a female nominee
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 10:19 AM
Jun 2016

or female President is: COLORS!!! All the colors of the rainbow!!

Aristus

(66,251 posts)
7. I agree. I'm so sick of Washington D.C's "uniform".
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 10:26 AM
Jun 2016

Navy suit, white shirt, red power tie. Or if a pol is feeling especially daring, a blue tie.

The Brits have their own Parliamentary uniform: grey suit, light blue shirt, dark blue tie.

There are a few variations on this theme, but it's pretty standard.

Just once, I'd like to see a stylish politician sport a single-button tan summer suit with a pastel shirt, paisley tie, argyle socks, and a pair of brown-and-white spectator shoes.

Hell, add gloves and a cane to go with them. Go bold or go home.

northoftheborder

(7,569 posts)
11. The last few days or so....
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 01:15 PM
Jun 2016

....Hillary has been wearing black and white more, which are striking on her also....

caquillo

(521 posts)
12. Aristus, I love the image you posted
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:19 PM
Jun 2016

And how it forms a rainbow -- fitting for this month and recent events.

Aristus

(66,251 posts)
15. It really caught my attention the first time I saw it.
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 06:07 PM
Jun 2016

The image itself inspired me to post the OP.

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