The XX Factor : wardrobe

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)

Off-the-Rack Campaigning

Sara Mosle — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:20:00 GMT

To answer Meghan’s question , according to Brooks Brothers online, you can get a very nice suit for less than $1,000 . And you can get its top-of-the-line suit for around $1,600 . A nice shirt and tie might bring this to $2,000. I seriously doubt Joe...(read more)

Sex and the Wardrobe Malfunction

Meghan O'Rourke — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:54:00 GMT

I swore off Sarah Palin for the week, but I can't resist a comment about her wardrobe—and a few questions for all you smart ladies. First, I find it telling that many outlets (including Slate and our blog) continue to refer to the shopping spree as "Sarah...(read more)

Pick on Palin, but Not About Her Clothes

Ellen Tarlin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:05:00 GMT

Noreen , I'm with June . I don't think it's fair either to pick on Palin because of her wardrobe. (C'mon, isn't there so much more to pick on?) You dress up to go to a job interview. Campaigning for the vice presidency is a very long job interview on...(read more)