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In reply to the discussion: Any ideas on why women in power, e.g., Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, [View all]spooky3
(38,563 posts)53. As John Malloy said in his old book "dress for success"
Once you take off the jacket, you are wearing a blouse and a skirt (or pants) and will likely be mistaken for a lower status person. This still is a problem primarily for women, due to sexism (eg, women are automatically assumed to be of lower status by many because conditioned bias). However, Gym Jordan gets some flak for sporting that look.
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Any ideas on why women in power, e.g., Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, [View all]
lillypaddle
Aug 2024
OP
They don't have to worry about their dress or skirt blowing up in the wind.
MaryMagdaline
Aug 2024
#1
Dresses are often inconvient at the very least. Actually pants more modest, especially going up air plane ramps in wind.
Attilatheblond
Aug 2024
#2
Opinion: stairs, vehicle access, podium standing are easier (and more modest) in pants.
quaint
Aug 2024
#3
When men are questioned as to why they always wear pants I will worry about women in pants
Attilatheblond
Aug 2024
#8
Some earlier discussion of that here, especially in the subthread starting with reply 20:
highplainsdem
Aug 2024
#9
Which would you be more comcortable taking a dive during an assasination attempt?
usedtobedemgurl
Aug 2024
#55
Hillary Clinton endured many snide remarks about her thick ankles and "piano legs"
cyclonefence
Aug 2024
#11
Not in the U.S. But, in other countries, female leaders do indeed wear dresses...
PeaceWave
Aug 2024
#17
Idk, not all high-profile women in politics stick exclusively to pant suits.
NoveltySocks
Aug 2024
#23
I am with you sister, and all the stuff that goes with it. And just read about HRC
LizBeth
Aug 2024
#39
Presidential clothing hasn't been an issue since Clinton was asked whether he wears boxers or briefs...
PeaceWave
Aug 2024
#33
Hillary Clinton has said it's because she was targeted by photographers taking pictures looking up her skirt.
Sky Jewels
Aug 2024
#46
Pant suits offer more flexibility. Mix and match. But a dress worn once can no longer be worn again *
Oopsie Daisy
Aug 2024
#48
Really??? Are we progressives really having this discussion on a progressive forum?
LearnedHand
Aug 2024
#58