I used to be disgusted, and now I try to be amused.

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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

As a bit of really dry sarcasm, this is great.

Jumping off... I have a problem with every politician's fashion choices. And beyond that, DC's fashion choices in general. They're awful. These people have been so guided by trying not to offend anyone that they've developed the most boring, uninspired wardrobes on the planet.

1. Bag the solid blue or red tie. This look should universally banned, under penalty of caning.
2. You can, even as President, wear a suit with a pattern or a stripe. Bush and Obama have worn nothing but solid grey and blue suits for the last 16 years.
3. You can wear a tie with a pattern. Liz Warren will not Twitter troll you for dressing like a banker if you throw on some small Hermes-like patterned neckwear.
4. You can wear a shirt with lines or, god forbid, checks.
5. Get the fucking suits tailored. Obama and Bush looked like they were wearing suits two sizes too big they just yanked off the rack at Macy's. Look at Sarkozy, or Hollande, or even Cameron or Berlusconi. Their suits fit. Even if you're fat, the suit should be snug. Nobody respects a guy rocking the "boxed" look. You're a President, not a low level loan officer.

And as to Hillary, yes -- the North Korean look has to go. Wear those Chanel-looking skirt and top things. You look Presidential. Those tops that button at your neck and flare out over a pair of identically colored pants? Kill it. Yesterday. Nobody wants to vote for a Teletubby.

Oh, and button your jacket, Donald. Embracing "the paunch" does you no favors, particularly given your tendency to slouch like an ape.

Here's the thing, most of these folks get their wardrobe with the advice of media consultants. The way they dress is what appeals to their constituencies. Obama in particular was taught to dress down, and Hillary has to dress in a way that makes her the candidate and not the first lady (of whom more fashion is expected).

Stripes in suits play games in front of cameras. Since the camera operator is often happy to make politicians look silly (as opposed to the actor or actress sporting stripes), no politician should ever wear them. Ever.