My compliments to Nikki Haley's stylist

[senseandsensibility]

I know some of you will say this is a frivolous or even sexist post. But in our very visual culture, presentation matters. It matters even more to a female candidate who will be judged very harshly by both men and women. We may not like it ( I don't, and I'm female) but it is what is. I can't relate to people who judge others by their phone or their car or their house or whatever. Doesn't mean people (voters) don't do that.

Haley is always dressed impeccably. That is not easy to do. She has to look "good" but not that good, She can't look too flashy, but she has to look stylish. Her clothes have to flatter her and be comfortable for long days of campaigning. In Iowa and New Hampshire she wore very interesting and stylish sweaters and jeans or casual pants without looking sloppy. She looked attractive, but not like she was seeking attention.

Although I know that many of you (let's face it, most of you) don't care at all, this attribute will help her with suburban women and maga men alike if she ever actually got the nomination. That's one reason I don't want her to win.

[spanone]

1. Just remind them the lady impeccably dressed would support a national abortion ban

How's that suburban women?

[senseandsensibility]

3. Oh absolutely

Also I feel that suburban women who admire her style are probably doing so at a subconscious level which makes her more "likeable". So they definitely need to be reminded often what is really important.

[TxGuitar]

16. I hope you are being facetious

Mrs. txguitar here. And I do not need anyone telling me what I need to be reminded of. I think and reason for myself. I have critical thinking and comprehension skills. Do you?

[senseandsensibility]

20. Your attitude is very weird and I will not respond to you after this

Your reading comprehension skills are lacking and you are way too defensive. I was obviously referring to low information voters, which is a well known phenomenon among people of both sexes. Not everyone follows politics as we do, and they are influenced by different things. No one is insulting you or women.

[TxGuitar]

21. Here is what you typed

So they definitely need to be reminded often what is really important.

[TxGuitar]

24. News flash

Suburban women, especially those of us on this forum can differentiate nice clothing and what is good for the country

[cbabe]

2. It was said, the appearance of sweaty Nixon was the reason

he lost compared to handsome coifed Kennedy during first ever televised debate.

Personally, the suburban mom look gives me the creeps.

[blm]

4. When Elizabeth Warren ran she stayed with personal comfort

which meant she didn’t have to alter her wardrobe style in any significant way. Comfortable, neat, practical is who she is.

https://www.voguebusiness.com/fashion/nina-mclemore-elizabeth-warren-designer-presidential-election-hilary-clinton

[senseandsensibility]

15. I admired Warren too

To me, her wardrobe was all business and that's appropriate considering the office she was running for. But Haley's wardrobe is way more stylish and figure flattering, while still being appropriate and comfortable. That's a hard thing to do. It's the stylish part that I think widens her appeal.

[Duncan Grant]

5. Have you seen her manicure?! It's divine.

And she always has that special “status” handbag (know what I mean, girls?). And she’ll pardon TSF/TFG, too. Such style, OMG!

[senseandsensibility]

7. lol

Let's hope it's not that bad.

[qwlauren35]

6. Hillary's haircut

I remember how Hillary Clinton got that fresh layered haircut and it changed her so dramatically. She looked serious and capable. And not at all geeky. No more headbands.

I also remember how she made pantsuits acceptable and women no longer had to wear skirts and spiky heels.

I had really hoped that it would make a difference, but the complete smear job that was done on her made it impossible. People said she "wasn't likeable" and that was a reason not to vote for her.

More important than a few Supreme Court justices and abortion rights...

The reasons why people vote the way they do can be very painful to observe.

[senseandsensibility]

9. Yeah, I tried to stay away from too many details

about her wardrobe in my OP because that's not really the point I was trying to make. I was trying to talk about how it could influence low information voters or suburban women. But I am a clothes lover and I reluctantly have to give her her due.

[TxGuitar]

17. Really??

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Low information voters or suburban women??? I guess you gotta keep your women folk in line, huh?Man splaining to us what we need to think???

[senseandsensibility]

18. I'm female and my post you responded to is not sexist,

I think you need to read it again.

[TxGuitar]

19. I dont care what you identify as

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I live I suburban Houston. I am a suburban woman. I am a retired RN have who has worked in 3 countries. I can assure you that suburban women do not need you to explain things to them.

[TxGuitar]

22. Here is what you said

So they definitely need to be reminded often what is really important.

[claudette]

10. I still

can’t stand her.

[senseandsensibility]

11. Right there with you

my friend

[claudette]

14. You are

kind to point out her good taste in fashion etc. That means little or nothing to me because I cannot even listen to her babbling. I know what she stands for and cannot understand how ANY woman can be or support the GOP

[TxGuitar]

23. But we suburban women

Need often reminders apparently.

[tavernier]

12. And what kind of Man do the maga ladies find attractive?

They like a candidate who smears dirty shoe polish on his face, sports a dyed combover greased into a 50’s ducktail and wears a smelly wrinkled cheap suit and pants styled by Omar the tent maker.

But I guess there’s no accounting for impeccable taste.

[senseandsensibility]

13. They're lost souls

if they think anything about cheato is attractive. I just think that suburban women (more educated and moderate) would relate to Haley' style, and may even admire it.