The XX Factor : 000 clothing bill

Lilies that Fester: Palin and the Beauty Penalty

Rosa Brooks — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:30:00 GMT

Sara, I was intrigued by your post ( Palin May Be Pretty, But Her Poll numbers Aren' t) noting that Palin's "supposed sex appeal hasn't translated into more votes." I'm no Palin fan (though I can't get too worked up about the $150,000 wardrobe expenditure)—but...(read more)

People Who Live in Glass Houses Shouldn't Throw Glass Slippers

Dahlia Lithwick — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:20:00 GMT

I've been trying to formulate an opinion about Sarah Palin’s new wardrobe, and I confess that the whole subject bothers me more than it should. On the one hand, I agree with the pragmatist bloggers that one needs to dress the part, and that faced with...(read more)

Not Just a Pretty Face

Hanna Rosin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:06:00 GMT

I agree with you, Meghan , that woman have never settled on a comfortable uniform for power. And that opens up all kinds of possibilities. But they are not all bad. Think about it this way. We don't talk about every powerful female politicians' clothing....(read more)

Let Them Wear Armani?

Melinda Henneberger — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:24:00 GMT

This is the very last thing I'm gonna say about Palin's down-parka-to-Escada makeover when I'm supposed to be doing real work, but can I get a show of hands from everybody who thinks looking good is a problem? Me neither; this jacket in particular I could...(read more)

Palin May Be Pretty, but Her Poll Numbers Aren't

Sara Mosle — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:20:00 GMT

What I find interesting about the whole Palin sex-pot debate is that her supposed sex appeal hasn't translated into more votes--even in previously die-hard red states, such as Colorado, where dudes are plentiful, and ammo girls are to be admired. For...(read more)

Palin as Cinderella

Melinda Henneberger — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:33:00 GMT

The funny thing about Sarah Palin's expensive new wardrobe is that most of her recent purchases are faux down-market, simple pieces like the black pencil skirt she had on at the convention, or the white blouses she often wears -- clothes that look as...(read more)

Sarah Shops Saks

Emily Bazelon — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:23:00 GMT

John Edwards' $400 haircut mattered because it added to the impression that he was a pretty boy. Sarah Palin's $150,000 wardrobe makeover , paid for by the Republican National Committee at the cash registers of Saks, Neiman Marcus, and Barneys, matters...(read more)