Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren Were Twinning at a Campaign Event
Elizabeth Warren joined Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail for the first time on Monday in Ohio, an important state in the 2016 presidential election. “I’m here today because of her,” Warren told a crowd of nearly 3,000 supporters in Cincinnati. “We’re here to fight side by side with Hillary Clinton.”
Fueling rumors of an all-female ticket, the Massachusetts senator and presumptive Democratic nominee seemed to be on the same page in both their ideologies — hating Donald Trump, supporting women — and fashion.
In fact, the politicians were seemingly so in sync that Warren went so far as to steal Clinton’s signature style. While the former professor dressed in black trousers and a royal blue blazer, Clinton opted for a periwinkle pantsuit. On television, the colors blended so they appeared to be nearly the same shade, making for a #twinning moment.
Did Warren get a text from Hillary last night telling her what to wear? Maybe not, but Mila Grigg, CEO of MODA Image and Brand Consulting, tells Yahoo Style that the look-alike fashion statement was most likely done on purpose.
Let’s be real here, people: Clinton is an experienced politician who has tight control over her image and every piece of content surrounding her person and campaign. It’s pretty safe to say that tweets sent without her signature “H” have been vetted, ads made on her behalf are edited, and her husband Bill’s speeches get an HRC stamp of approval. As Grigg puts it, and surely as Clinton has learned: “You have to be in charge of your own brand or else the world will be in charge of it for you.”
What the suits looked like on CNN. (Photo: Screenshot)
A major problem with this matching moment is that the narrative gets twisted from focusing on two of the most powerful women in the United States coming together to push for sweeping reforms to their outfits. “You never want the fashion you wear to be a distraction from what you are saying or the message you are going to deliver,” Grigg says.
Although, as Grigg sees it, the bigger issue is the apparent lack of thought about the effect of the sartorial display. “Former Secretary Clinton’s somewhat drab appearance does not reflect the power of the office she is seeking,” Grigg says. Furthermore, the fashion stylist sees the outfit choices as a “failure” because the complimentary style did not set the pair apart: Clinton’s the leader of the duo, yet she comes across as someone who either does not care about her look or someone who is trying to blend in.
Clinton has come under fire recently for her luxurious fashions, including a $3,500 Ralph Lauren purse and a $12,495 Giorgio Armani coat, so Grigg assumes that the periwinkle suit choice is based on advice of party leaders that are telling her she needs to be in touch with the public.
Despite how trivial fashion might seem during a presidential election, it’s clearly something the public is paying attention to. As Grigg says, “Some critics might say that fashion doesn’t matter, but if you’re the leader of the free world, every detail is important.”
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