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There’s no denying that everyone will remember the political pandemonium of “change” that elected President-Elect Barack
Obama. The heavy female presence in this battle between the liberals and the conservatives has thankfully recharged the
country’s interest in who is actually running our country. From the bombastic and over the top personalities to the sweet,
demure, classically ladylike visages of others, the ladies that raced towards the White House have made American women
revitalize their own style in ways that probably a ticket to Fashion Week couldn’t do. Cindy McCain in Oscar de la Renta; Hillary
Clinton’s mango pantsuits; Michelle Obama’s glamorous, yet affordable fashions, which everyone and anyone can’t seem to
stop comparing to the late Jackie Kennedy, and of course, Sarah Palin’s rimless killer eyewear and soccer mom hair puff.
These ladies are a real compass rose; they’re all from different paths of life and they all provide their own unique stylistic
punches, which the American public can’t help but eat up. So let’s get a little political with our fashion statements and see
which designers out there can help you make your own political statement.
Obama. The heavy female presence in this battle between the liberals and the conservatives has thankfully recharged the
country’s interest in who is actually running our country. From the bombastic and over the top personalities to the sweet,
demure, classically ladylike visages of others, the ladies that raced towards the White House have made American women
revitalize their own style in ways that probably a ticket to Fashion Week couldn’t do. Cindy McCain in Oscar de la Renta; Hillary
Clinton’s mango pantsuits; Michelle Obama’s glamorous, yet affordable fashions, which everyone and anyone can’t seem to
stop comparing to the late Jackie Kennedy, and of course, Sarah Palin’s rimless killer eyewear and soccer mom hair puff.
These ladies are a real compass rose; they’re all from different paths of life and they all provide their own unique stylistic
punches, which the American public can’t help but eat up. So let’s get a little political with our fashion statements and see
which designers out there can help you make your own political statement.
By Alexander Patino
The unfortunate thing about being considered a
“conservative” is the immediate association with
words like “boring” and “bland.” Even though in some
cases that is not necessarily completely untrue, truth
of the matter is that conservative fashion can be
anything but boring and bland, as long as you have a
good knowledge of what your body can and cannot
wear. The one thing that stylish conservatism can
really say about a woman is “clout.” The alpha and
omega of chic conservative American-wear has to be
Ralph Lauren. The Ralph Lauren woman enjoys a
sporty look with a great fit. Whether he is inspired by
desert-wear or equestrian sleekness, the Ralph
Lauren style speaks to women who like to look
glamorous, important, and of strong character.
Hamptons, Hawaii, a ritzy country club: this is where
the ladies of Kors reside. The clothes have cute
feminine cuts with an inherent preppiness. It’s glam,
it’s young, and it can be quite femme fatale too. The
chic feminine suit begins and ends with Chanel.
Pinks and tweeds and sexy stockings have been
staple Chanel for years, but it never runs dry. It
always looks fresh and new and a bit opulent.
“conservative” is the immediate association with
words like “boring” and “bland.” Even though in some
cases that is not necessarily completely untrue, truth
of the matter is that conservative fashion can be
anything but boring and bland, as long as you have a
good knowledge of what your body can and cannot
wear. The one thing that stylish conservatism can
really say about a woman is “clout.” The alpha and
omega of chic conservative American-wear has to be
Ralph Lauren. The Ralph Lauren woman enjoys a
sporty look with a great fit. Whether he is inspired by
desert-wear or equestrian sleekness, the Ralph
Lauren style speaks to women who like to look
glamorous, important, and of strong character.
Hamptons, Hawaii, a ritzy country club: this is where
the ladies of Kors reside. The clothes have cute
feminine cuts with an inherent preppiness. It’s glam,
it’s young, and it can be quite femme fatale too. The
chic feminine suit begins and ends with Chanel.
Pinks and tweeds and sexy stockings have been
staple Chanel for years, but it never runs dry. It
always looks fresh and new and a bit opulent.
Let’s not think of “liberal” here in terms of cutting taxes, or
“liberal” in political terms, the word itself helps to define
the style and tone of your demeanor, and a liberal lady,
although always in compliance of not going too
overboard, likes to take a little risk with her wear. This
year, it’s all about hot colors and odd couples: vibrant
hues, flashy lame’ and striped dresses. Sounds
questionable, but it really adds a great kick to what would
be a seemingly simple get-up. Marc Jacobs, American
fashion’s golden boy moved to France, but took a little bit
of America with him and created a jaw dropping spring
2009 collection. For women who want to learn to make
their separates into a stylish cohesion, it’s a great place
to look. Roberto Cavalli’s fashions are always risky. The
“liberal” in political terms, the word itself helps to define
man famous for animal print is a fantastic point of focus
to learn about color as well, but also about volume.
Balenciaga has been doing wonders with their promotes
health care. When not necessarily considering
futuristic/progressive lines. To get a taste of how
traditional articles like stockings, gloves and hats can be
infused with a little bit of fantasy space-age fun, don’t
skip over the tutelage of Balenciaga.
“liberal” in political terms, the word itself helps to define
the style and tone of your demeanor, and a liberal lady,
although always in compliance of not going too
overboard, likes to take a little risk with her wear. This
year, it’s all about hot colors and odd couples: vibrant
hues, flashy lame’ and striped dresses. Sounds
questionable, but it really adds a great kick to what would
be a seemingly simple get-up. Marc Jacobs, American
fashion’s golden boy moved to France, but took a little bit
of America with him and created a jaw dropping spring
2009 collection. For women who want to learn to make
their separates into a stylish cohesion, it’s a great place
to look. Roberto Cavalli’s fashions are always risky. The
“liberal” in political terms, the word itself helps to define
man famous for animal print is a fantastic point of focus
to learn about color as well, but also about volume.
Balenciaga has been doing wonders with their promotes
health care. When not necessarily considering
futuristic/progressive lines. To get a taste of how
traditional articles like stockings, gloves and hats can be
infused with a little bit of fantasy space-age fun, don’t
skip over the tutelage of Balenciaga.
| Chanel |
| Michael Kors |
| Ralph Lauren |
| Marc Jacobs |
| Roberto Cavalli |
| Balenciaga |
In 2008, everyone jumped on the Green wagon. The issue of
building green, designing green, constructing green has
been one of the top issues in our political campaigns.
People in all different kinds of businesses are trying to
assess the collapsing energy situation and trying to make a
difference. The Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park in
New York City will be the country’s greenest high-rise
building, Hybrid cars are propelling people to be considerate
of high emissions through travel and of course, the fashion
industry is gearing up to make beautiful clothes out of
sustainable materials like soy bean and corn. Stella
McCartney made a green line for Barneys; Phillip Lim
produced a “Go Green Go” collection and even this year’s
Project Runway winner, LeAnne Marshall, made her winning
line out of sustainable materials.
Designer Anna Cohen has a fervent passion for eco-friendly
wear, but not their aesthetics. Cohen makes a sustainable
line of ‘Italian street couture.’ Her clothes are feminine,
glamorous, and side-swipe the doldrums usually associated
with sustainable materials. This is not hemp that will wear
away in a few months. The Anna Cohen woman wears
gorgeous gowns that one wouldn’t know was created from a
responsible hand. But, the high empress of green design is
Linda Loudermilk. When she debuted at fashion week she
caught everyone by storm with her stunning designs, but she
took the eco-friendly route and started from scratch, making
all green designs. Her clothes are like no other green-
designer’s wear. It speaks a language of mystery, danger,
sexy. It really is some of the most exciting clothes out there
and when the rest of the world catches up with green design,
Loudermilk’s efforts are going to be some of the first to be
noticed.
building green, designing green, constructing green has
been one of the top issues in our political campaigns.
People in all different kinds of businesses are trying to
assess the collapsing energy situation and trying to make a
difference. The Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park in
New York City will be the country’s greenest high-rise
building, Hybrid cars are propelling people to be considerate
of high emissions through travel and of course, the fashion
industry is gearing up to make beautiful clothes out of
sustainable materials like soy bean and corn. Stella
McCartney made a green line for Barneys; Phillip Lim
produced a “Go Green Go” collection and even this year’s
Project Runway winner, LeAnne Marshall, made her winning
line out of sustainable materials.
Designer Anna Cohen has a fervent passion for eco-friendly
wear, but not their aesthetics. Cohen makes a sustainable
line of ‘Italian street couture.’ Her clothes are feminine,
glamorous, and side-swipe the doldrums usually associated
with sustainable materials. This is not hemp that will wear
away in a few months. The Anna Cohen woman wears
gorgeous gowns that one wouldn’t know was created from a
responsible hand. But, the high empress of green design is
Linda Loudermilk. When she debuted at fashion week she
caught everyone by storm with her stunning designs, but she
took the eco-friendly route and started from scratch, making
all green designs. Her clothes are like no other green-
designer’s wear. It speaks a language of mystery, danger,
sexy. It really is some of the most exciting clothes out there
and when the rest of the world catches up with green design,
Loudermilk’s efforts are going to be some of the first to be
noticed.
| Anna Cohen |
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