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Cindy McCain sets tone for GOP fashion
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Digg Facebook Newsvine del.icio.us Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati Yahoo! Bookmarks Print By MELANIE COFFEE, Associated Press Writer Melanie Coffee, Associated Press Writer ? Fri Sep 5, 7:17 am ET AP ? Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, waves during her speech at the Republican ?
Slideshow: Cindy McCain Play Video Video: Cutting the cost of Fashion Week Reuters Play Video Video: Hawko on show at Fashion Week Australia 7 News Not since Jacqueline Kennedy first donned her signature pillbox hats have fashionistas paid such close attention to what the women of politics are wearing.
Friday may be the start of New York's Fashion Week, but couture has been in the Minnesota convention hall all week.
It kicked off on Monday with Cindy McCain and First Lady Laura Bush in Oscar de la Renta.
Vanity Fair editors estimated that McCain's fierce saffron shirt dress with the popped collar, diamond earrings, four-strand pearl necklace, white Chanel watch and strappy shoes totaled up to $313,100.
And Bush's white sensible suit, Stuart Weitzman heels and pearl stud earrings would ring up to $4,325.
While Bush's fashion sense has blossomed into subtle elegance, McCain is still evolving in her style. The purple pant suit and leather jackets of the early part of her campaign have given way to crisper, more contemporary dresses with richer colors.
"She appreciates very well-made clothes and that have rich, luxurious fabrics," said Sasha Iglehart, Glamour magazine's Deputy Fashion Director. "Such clothes could wear the person and she seems to be able to carry it off."
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Cindy McCain sets tone for GOP fashion
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Digg Facebook Newsvine del.icio.us Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati Yahoo! Bookmarks Print By MELANIE COFFEE, Associated Press Writer Melanie Coffee, Associated Press Writer ? Fri Sep 5, 7:17 am ET AP ? Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, waves during her speech at the Republican ?
Slideshow: Cindy McCain Play Video Video: Cutting the cost of Fashion Week Reuters Play Video Video: Hawko on show at Fashion Week Australia 7 News Not since Jacqueline Kennedy first donned her signature pillbox hats have fashionistas paid such close attention to what the women of politics are wearing.
Friday may be the start of New York's Fashion Week, but couture has been in the Minnesota convention hall all week.
It kicked off on Monday with Cindy McCain and First Lady Laura Bush in Oscar de la Renta.
Vanity Fair editors estimated that McCain's fierce saffron shirt dress with the popped collar, diamond earrings, four-strand pearl necklace, white Chanel watch and strappy shoes totaled up to $313,100.
And Bush's white sensible suit, Stuart Weitzman heels and pearl stud earrings would ring up to $4,325.
While Bush's fashion sense has blossomed into subtle elegance, McCain is still evolving in her style. The purple pant suit and leather jackets of the early part of her campaign have given way to crisper, more contemporary dresses with richer colors.
"She appreciates very well-made clothes and that have rich, luxurious fabrics," said Sasha Iglehart, Glamour magazine's Deputy Fashion Director. "Such clothes could wear the person and she seems to be able to carry it off."
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