Kamala Harris fashion as President

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Anonymous wrote:First, whatever she wants.

But, since you asked my opinion:

U.S. Presidents dress like big law lawyers and Wall Street CEOs, so whatever female big law lawyers wear is fine. Which is what she does. I hope she doesn't feel constrained to wear just pants if she doesn't want to, but if that's what she likes, fine. There are some amazing high end women's workwear designers out there. Give them some time in the limelight!

At gala level events, I would hope she breaks out and wears some awesome gowns as female Prime Ministers around the world do. No reason not to, unless that's not her style.

I don’t want to feel like she has to wear dresses and heels if she doesn’t want to!

I said that.

Your sentence was flipped - you don’t want her to be constrained to wear pants.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I loved Kamala's look tonight -- professional and powerful. I know ya'll hate the fit of her jackets but I think it's working for her -- she's downplaying her figure a bit but it gives her a strong shoulder that photographs extremely well and looks perfect behind a podium. It's context-specific dressing and I think it works.

I like the navy column. With the pants and her heels it makes her look taller and more imposing. It's assertive.

I don't know who is doing her styling but they are doing a good job and thinking about it strategically. I'm taking notes. And before you tell me that if it were a man we wouldn't be talking about this -- please google the phrase "looks like a Kennedy" and discover the wide world of men working very very hard to look "presidential" and using fashion and styling to convey power and strength. Fashion is messaging and politics are all about messaging.

I loved it, too. Funny enough my husband, who never notices clothes, said he found the suit frumpy. I strongly disagree.

The jacket and navy column were good but did not like the bow.

Same. I personally do not like the bow look. It seems very in now, but will be super dated/cringy again soon. At least it was all one color.

I did really like the cut of her suit, including the slight flare of the pants. She looked fantastic - neither frumpy nor showy.

I hope she sticks with her long-time lawyer look. She doesn't need to change a thing. But I do hope she has fun with the formal wear!! Nothing overly "fashion-y" - it doesn't seem to fit her brand. I just hope she feels free to choose whatever colors, fits, and textures she likes. She's beautiful and should enjoy it.

I always thinks she looks great at the formal events, in part because she doesn't try to invent herself as someone totally different wearing different clothes (like some flowy chiffon floral thing), and in part because she seems to actually like her date. Joe, Barack and Kamala actually all seem to really like hanging out with their spouse, which I'm sure helps a lot at these stressful formal dinners. That was also probably true of Laura and George.

George and Barbara Bush were also very much in love and it showed when they were together.

Aww - that is sweet to hear (I am younger and don't actually remember his presidency in real time).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pretty good read in WaPo re: Harris's convention fashion. She wore a lot of Chloe, it seems, and has a new stylist.

https://wapo.st/3X4DUz8 (Gift link)

This article was fantastic. This echoes what I've been saying to the lady who has a vendetta against Converse:

Joy, in fashion, does not mean color or attention-grabbing designs. It does not have to mean vanity. It can simply mean being content with what you wear, and understanding that wearing what feels right, feels good. Your clothes won’t do your job, but it might just make you, a figure with immense responsibility, under immense pressure, feel a bit more in control.

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Anonymous wrote:the sneakers are necessary to maximize how many hours she can log in heels per day. it would be less presidential to have to slow walk to an oval office meeting at a key moment bc her feet hurt. the mental and physical energy she saves is worth the hate. it isnt ideally perfectly aesthetic but it certainly makes sense
it would make sense that she is constantly swtiching between the two.

people also somehow made fun of hillarys suits and obamas summer suit

Sure, of course she needs comfortable shoes in between wearing heels. How about some Rothy’s or something similar? Chucks just scream unserious.

Are these better presidential looks for you, sweetie?





Really want to know what Converse did to hurt you!

Sitting on what looks like a basketball court, probably at Camp David? Sure. Sweetie.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Pretty good read in WaPo re: Harris's convention fashion. She wore a lot of Chloe, it seems, and has a new stylist.

https://wapo.st/3X4DUz8 (Gift link)

This article was fantastic. This echoes what I've been saying to the lady who has a vendetta against Converse:

Joy, in fashion, does not mean color or attention-grabbing designs. It does not have to mean vanity. It can simply mean being content with what you wear, and understanding that wearing what feels right, feels good. Your clothes won’t do your job, but it might just make you, a figure with immense responsibility, under immense pressure, feel a bit more in control.

I'm the PP who thinks her Chucks were inappropriate - I don't have a "vendetta against Converse." You sound like a drama queen. Converse is fine, but usually a VP or presidential candidate would save those for personal wear, out of the spotlight. Oh, and since we're quoting that article, this was also in it:
"A president does not dress to represent themselves, but to represent their country."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty good read in WaPo re: Harris's convention fashion. She wore a lot of Chloe, it seems, and has a new stylist.

https://wapo.st/3X4DUz8 (Gift link)

This article was fantastic. This echoes what I've been saying to the lady who has a vendetta against Converse:

Joy, in fashion, does not mean color or attention-grabbing designs. It does not have to mean vanity. It can simply mean being content with what you wear, and understanding that wearing what feels right, feels good. Your clothes won’t do your job, but it might just make you, a figure with immense responsibility, under immense pressure, feel a bit more in control.

I'm the PP who thinks her Chucks were inappropriate - I don't have a "vendetta against Converse." You sound like a drama queen. Converse is fine, but usually a VP or presidential candidate would save those for personal wear, out of the spotlight. Oh, and since we're quoting that article, this was also in it:
"A president does not dress to represent themselves, but to represent their country."

DP. You really need to get over this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty good read in WaPo re: Harris's convention fashion. She wore a lot of Chloe, it seems, and has a new stylist.

https://wapo.st/3X4DUz8 (Gift link)

This article was fantastic. This echoes what I've been saying to the lady who has a vendetta against Converse:

Joy, in fashion, does not mean color or attention-grabbing designs. It does not have to mean vanity. It can simply mean being content with what you wear, and understanding that wearing what feels right, feels good. Your clothes won’t do your job, but it might just make you, a figure with immense responsibility, under immense pressure, feel a bit more in control.

I'm the PP who thinks her Chucks were inappropriate - I don't have a "vendetta against Converse." You sound like a drama queen. Converse is fine, but usually a VP or presidential candidate would save those for personal wear, out of the spotlight. Oh, and since we're quoting that article, this was also in it:
"A president does not dress to represent themselves, but to represent their country."

DP. You really need to get over this.

Another DP. No, she doesn’t.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:JFC. We're going to have a 5,000 page thread on Kamala and her fashion when she has NO fashion. She is such a pitiful dresser.

Right. She’s not a great dresser at all

I'm a middle aged female lawyer, and I think Kamala's fashion is fantastic. Love the pantsuits, the Manolo Blahniks, and yes, even the Chucks.

I too stopped wearing skirt suits years ago. I just wear pantsuits now, and I don't think I'm ever going to go back.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:JFC. We're going to have a 5,000 page thread on Kamala and her fashion when she has NO fashion. She is such a pitiful dresser.

Right. She’s not a great dresser at all

I'm a middle aged female lawyer, and I think Kamala's fashion is fantastic. Love the pantsuits, the Manolo Blahniks, and yes, even the Chucks.

I too stopped wearing skirt suits years ago. I just wear pantsuits now, and I don't think I'm ever going to go back.

Thanks, Hillary.

[Anonymous]

I imagine that those of you criticizing have never worked 10-15 hours a day going to and from multiple locations, meeting with dozens of people every day. Doing that while wearing a skirt suit or dress and stilettos does not sound comfortable to me at all. I don't like pant suits, but I 100% would rather be wearing pants if that were my day. Standing up - sitting down - standing up - sitting down. Yeah, pants please.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I loved Kamala's look tonight -- professional and powerful. I know ya'll hate the fit of her jackets but I think it's working for her -- she's downplaying her figure a bit but it gives her a strong shoulder that photographs extremely well and looks perfect behind a podium. It's context-specific dressing and I think it works.

I like the navy column. With the pants and her heels it makes her look taller and more imposing. It's assertive.

I don't know who is doing her styling but they are doing a good job and thinking about it strategically. I'm taking notes. And before you tell me that if it were a man we wouldn't be talking about this -- please google the phrase "looks like a Kennedy" and discover the wide world of men working very very hard to look "presidential" and using fashion and styling to convey power and strength. Fashion is messaging and politics are all about messaging.

I loved it, too. Funny enough my husband, who never notices clothes, said he found the suit frumpy. I strongly disagree.

The jacket and navy column were good but did not like the bow.

Same. I personally do not like the bow look. It seems very in now, but will be super dated/cringy again soon. At least it was all one color.

I did really like the cut of her suit, including the slight flare of the pants. She looked fantastic - neither frumpy nor showy.

I hope she sticks with her long-time lawyer look. She doesn't need to change a thing. But I do hope she has fun with the formal wear!! Nothing overly "fashion-y" - it doesn't seem to fit her brand. I just hope she feels free to choose whatever colors, fits, and textures she likes. She's beautiful and should enjoy it.

I always thinks she looks great at the formal events, in part because she doesn't try to invent herself as someone totally different wearing different clothes (like some flowy chiffon floral thing), and in part because she seems to actually like her date. Joe, Barack and Kamala actually all seem to really like hanging out with their spouse, which I'm sure helps a lot at these stressful formal dinners. That was also probably true of Laura and George.

George and Barbara Bush were also very much in love and it showed when they were together.

I thought it was pretty much an open secret that George Bush had a mistress?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JFC. We're going to have a 5,000 page thread on Kamala and her fashion when she has NO fashion. She is such a pitiful dresser.

Right. She’s not a great dresser at all

I'm a middle aged female lawyer, and I think Kamala's fashion is fantastic. Love the pantsuits, the Manolo Blahniks, and yes, even the Chucks.

I too stopped wearing skirt suits years ago. I just wear pantsuits now, and I don't think I'm ever going to go back.

Same, pp. It seems pretty clear that the vast majority of negative posters really have no idea how an actual lawyer dresses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JFC. We're going to have a 5,000 page thread on Kamala and her fashion when she has NO fashion. She is such a pitiful dresser.

Right. She’s not a great dresser at all

I'm a middle aged female lawyer, and I think Kamala's fashion is fantastic. Love the pantsuits, the Manolo Blahniks, and yes, even the Chucks.

I too stopped wearing skirt suits years ago. I just wear pantsuits now, and I don't think I'm ever going to go back.

Same, pp. It seems pretty clear that the vast majority of negative posters really have no idea how an actual lawyer dresses.

Me too! 46 and lawyer here, and she'd be the woman in the firm we're all trying to copy. Could she be more "fashion forward"? Absolutely, but at the trade off of not being taken as seriously in client meetings or by other partners, sore feet from crazy 15 hour days, etc. I think she looks fantastic - she's got the perfect balance of wearing stuff that is totally flattering on her without bringing attention to her fashion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I imagine that those of you criticizing have never worked 10-15 hours a day going to and from multiple locations, meeting with dozens of people every day. Doing that while wearing a skirt suit or dress and stilettos does not sound comfortable to me at all. I don't like pant suits, but I 100% would rather be wearing pants if that were my day. Standing up - sitting down - standing up - sitting down. Yeah, pants please.

I don't think anyone criticized the pants?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I loved Kamala's look tonight -- professional and powerful. I know ya'll hate the fit of her jackets but I think it's working for her -- she's downplaying her figure a bit but it gives her a strong shoulder that photographs extremely well and looks perfect behind a podium. It's context-specific dressing and I think it works.

I like the navy column. With the pants and her heels it makes her look taller and more imposing. It's assertive.

I don't know who is doing her styling but they are doing a good job and thinking about it strategically. I'm taking notes. And before you tell me that if it were a man we wouldn't be talking about this -- please google the phrase "looks like a Kennedy" and discover the wide world of men working very very hard to look "presidential" and using fashion and styling to convey power and strength. Fashion is messaging and politics are all about messaging.

I loved it, too. Funny enough my husband, who never notices clothes, said he found the suit frumpy. I strongly disagree.

The jacket and navy column were good but did not like the bow.

Same. I personally do not like the bow look. It seems very in now, but will be super dated/cringy again soon. At least it was all one color.

I did really like the cut of her suit, including the slight flare of the pants. She looked fantastic - neither frumpy nor showy.

I hope she sticks with her long-time lawyer look. She doesn't need to change a thing. But I do hope she has fun with the formal wear!! Nothing overly "fashion-y" - it doesn't seem to fit her brand. I just hope she feels free to choose whatever colors, fits, and textures she likes. She's beautiful and should enjoy it.

I always thinks she looks great at the formal events, in part because she doesn't try to invent herself as someone totally different wearing different clothes (like some flowy chiffon floral thing), and in part because she seems to actually like her date. Joe, Barack and Kamala actually all seem to really like hanging out with their spouse, which I'm sure helps a lot at these stressful formal dinners. That was also probably true of Laura and George.

George and Barbara Bush were also very much in love and it showed when they were together.

I thought it was pretty much an open secret that George Bush had a mistress?

Umm... no?