Design Critic Alice Rawsthorn draws from her own memories of Political Fashion, and 1960s Labour MP Barbara Castle in particular, to comment on women in politics and the undeniable power play of their clothing which continues today.
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And then there is also the "most read" article on the Guardian's website from today -
lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/fashion/story/0,,2265928,00.html
WHY DOES HILLARY CLINTON WEAR SUCH BAD CLOTHES? By Hadley Freeman.
You can also browse through the ten pictures of her in her worst offending outfits in the gallery that accompanies the article
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Andrea G
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This is an interesting article from Sunday's Observer:-
www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/mar/16/france.fashion
"While Parisiennes are stylish, their counterparts over here are still dominated by their inner frump..."
By Andrea G at 10:44 Wed 19 Mar 2008
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