Fashion says a lot about GOP candidates
They have descended upon us, decked in impressive suits, ties of red, yellow or blue, or the occasional open-collar, dress shirt, or leather jacket — each article selected with the care of a prom gown.
When it comes to presidential candidates, nothing — not cowboy boots, a V-neck sweater vest or checkered shirt — is left to chance, according to Susan Osborne, a certified image consultant and owner of Be Image Consulting of Manchester.
"Without a doubt they're calculating their choice in clothing," she said. "It's the visual package of who we are when selling ourselves. Getting the visual appearance in alignment with our verbal messaging is key."
Hence some candidates would do well to rethink their choices, Osborne said. Clothes are communication and signal something about the wearer; wardrobe and words should synchronize.

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