Hey, Governor, What Are You Wearing?

I don't find this strange at all, just someone's staff doing their job. For the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Dick Cheney showed up in an outfit appropriate for the weather, but not the occasion. Other world leaders "dressed for the inclement weather as well as the sobriety and dignity of the event". Cheney showed up in an olive drab parka (fur trimmed), snow boots and a toboggan cap. He could have used a stylist that day. - Karena Cawthon https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/dick-cheney-dressing-down/2019/01/02/6a41e1f2-07b5-11e9-88e3-989a3e456820_story.html?utm_term=.bc056f4fdd76

One thing is for sure, Herve Pierre is a terrible stylist.

Reminds me of Al Gore hiring a consultant to tell him how to dress like a masculine leader. A real leader doesn't need the help.

Ever-more superficial. Surfboarding life. THAT is the sign of the times.

I'm colorblind. I ask about what I'm wearing all the time.

Is this really worth anyone's time to read, let alone write? I'm sure a reporter of this stature and ability can find something at least a little more significant to write for the NYT!

I wanted to read the whole article but stopped short when I realized I was wearing my casual reading glasses instead of more appropriate fashionable dress glasses. Oy, so much flash and little substance we've become

What a ridiculous article. "If there is such a thing as a courtroom stylist, can a political stylist be far behind?" As if political stylists haven't been around for at least two decades. Vanessa Friedman is the "fashion director and chief fashion critic" of the Times but all this stuff is a surprise to her? Please.

Maybe if Trump had this he wouldn’t wear a long heavy WW1 Great coat all day, every day in all weather conditions. The only time he doesn’t is when he is moving his golf ball closer to the hole.

OK, this article noting that yes, people actually plan ahead to learn whether an event is casual or formal was a faintly amusing April Fool's prank for the April 1 website. You confused the heck out of my wife and me by putting it in the April 4 Dead Tree Edition. Even politicians pay attention to their appearance, plan ahead and like to know how other will dress for an event? And this is a "sign of the times", as if Jackie O just grabbed whatever was in her closet? How did this fail to make the front page?

Excellent idea for all public figures (and private citizens too). A person's appearance should not distract listeners from hearing their message. When a talking head fills the TV screen with an outfit that doesn't match, collars that don't rise (or fall) to the occasion, styles that don't fit or flatter, loud colors that make a viewer squint), I wonder why no one screen-tested them before they went live. Appearance may sound superficial but - like it or not - visuals make the first impression, independent of the thinking process. That's why we dress sharp for a job interview or to make a presentation. Even casual can look great. It's always refreshing to see someone public or private who spent an extra 5 minutes putting themselves together before they left home.

So what? A governor may not be sure of exactly where he will be going and whom he will be meeting ahead of time on a particular day. Having some advice strikes me as no big deal. And,clearly, the governor is no fashion plate and makes no attempt to be one.

I say when in the public eye always dress up for the occasion, never down. It's disrespectful and contrived to do otherwise. If you're on the golf course that's one thing but doing anything in the line of duty to me means dressing up. As a country we have gone so far afield with casual wear. For some, casual wear means clothes that frankly, look like (and probably are) pajamas.

I thought this article would go somewhere, but it turned out to just be a looong statement of the obvious.

Nothing wrong at all with having someone give you good advice, whether it's on farm bills or fashion. Delegating to a specialist is less time spent on not-Governor stuff. That said, I'd fire the guy who picked out the Ralph Kramden look featured in the story's main photo.

As a busy working mom from a notoriously informal part of the country and who travels nationwide for work, I would LOVE to have someone make notations in my calendar of what to wear when. I envy the male polo/button down chinos default. What to wear is low on my list of things I like to spend time & energy on but unfortunately necessary.

Gay Talese--known for his impeccable, custom tailored clothes once commented in an interview where the interviewer asked him why he didn't dress like a tradesman--when visiting construction sites-- when he was writing about the work that skilled tradespeople had in making NYC what it was. His response went something along the lines that he thought it would have been a contrived costume, and disrespectful to the workers on site. I agree.

I'm sick and tired of seeing pages devoted to what Melania Trump wore to this or that, and now I find that people astronomically more important than her are fretting over their clothing choices. Unless you're Elton John or striving to make it into a People of Walmart pictorial, following the basic rules of the big three — casual, business, and formal — should be more than adequate. Other than that, if you choose to wear a ridiculous tie, so be it.

The many times I have seen Gov. Pritzker over the years, I would never have taken him for a multi-billionaire. His dress, speech, attitude, and the way he carries himself has always been that of a common, regular and unpretentious guy. He just happens to be someone who has a few bucks to his name.

Obviously, everyone invited somewhere needs to know what they are expected to wear - casual, business or black tie. But surely someone then knows how to choose something appropriate. This idea of seeing oneself as a "brand" is truly offensive to me. Today, everyone in public life appears to feel he needs a stylist. The Duchesses of Sussex and Cambridge have them. A personal shopper I can understand - it's not easy shopping when one is famous, and it's very time consuming when one has a job or public duties. But if one cannot as a adult pick out ones own close and choose appropriately, why on earth would I trust them to be elected to a government office. Clearly, their judgement is suspect.

Pritzker is a billionaire and has to dress down to communicate with his constituents. About as fake as they come, but hey, that's politicians for ya...

We see this because Liberal Elites like Pritzker have to dress down to pretend that they're a man of the people even though they are extravagantly wealthy... at least the president wears a tie.

Frankly, I don't see how this differs from anyone else I know. Every event or gathering my husband and I attend, we ask what the dress code will be. Even when attending a wedding, I will ask those who are attending what they will be wearing, especially the women. I think for a politician to NOT take the advise of his or her staff is putting themselves in a potential trick bag. There is nothing wrong with dressing appropriately for various functions. The only person I gather to even hint at "bad choices" when it comes to picking out clothes is the current First Lady. I have no idea if she chooses her own attire or turns a deaf ear on the advise she may receive from her staff, but some of her past choices have been horrific and poor and the press had a field day with it. I don't think there is anything wrong with wanting to blend in. If anything, I give Gov. Pritzker credit for going that extra mile and for caring enough about how he looks to the folks he will be addressing and meeting.