Tag - ‘Hillary’

"Clinton Makes Fun of Her Fashion Sense


According to an article in US Weekly, Senator Hillary Clinton admits her fashion sense is not nearly as sharp as her political instincts. As an image consultant, I have to agree, but truly, I have so many mixed feelings about this issue.
(Click on the link above to read the article and see several old photos of Clinton where she has made humorous comments about her fashion choices.) Of the coat on the right, she says, "I'm a big believer in recycling--even carpets!"


First, I appreciate the fact that she can make fun of herself. I mean, she's usually pretty dry, as many politicians are, but the fact that she wasn't too threatened to make jokes about her clothes lends a certain charm and "everyday woman" quality to her.


On the other hand, (and you're not going to believe an image consultant is saying this,) it drives me nuts that the media is making any mention of her clothing. Doing a bit of research for this blog post, I Googled "Hillary
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Tags: Clinton, fashion awards, Hillary, President, United StatesCategory: Fashion

Political Candidates Dress Strategy

I wanted to take a few minutes to comment on the attire of the U.S. political candidates' attire on Saturday night's New Hampshire debate. As I strongly believe in the power of image--using one's clothing and image to convey messages that one wouldn't normally say out loud, hopefully you can pick up some pointers that might help you with your success.

I want to preface these comments by saying that with the fate of our nation in these candidates' hands, image shouldn't be on the forefront of their minds. They have image consultants (or should) to think about and advise them on these matters. And image alone isn't going to ensure success to anyone, however a successful image only helps. It never hurts!

I hadn't really paid attention to what the candidates were wearing until the Democrats came on and my husband commented on Bill Richardson, "He looks rumpled!" It's true that his clothing looked a touch disheveled. While he was an extremely credible candidate, the rumpled suit could have been sending out non-verbal messages that
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Tags: collar, Edwards, Hillary, image, jewel neckline, Obama, perfect fit, red tie, Richardson, suitsCategory: Fashion