This Week's Political Fashion Round-Up, Oh, And Get Over Michelle Obama's Exposed Zipper

I know how my musings on the fashion of politics drives some of you nuts. Why does the Philadelphia Inquirer allow its fashion reporter to comment on politics? Because fashion is a window into the individual. It's a clear glimpse about how people think about the world,  and more importantly, what they think about themselves. Are they risk takers? Are they willing to make mistakes? Are they staid and boring? Are they monochromatic?

This week I watched Sarah Palin, Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain dress for various events and their personalities were definitely clear from style choices. Sarah Palin's white blazer - more than a month after Labor Day -was defiant. Of course Cindy McCain  was classically, exquisite. The cobalt blue skirt suit she wore on Tuesday night's debate revealed, yet again, her  wonderful taste in clothing, Cindy McCain is so not a risk taker. Michelle Obama does what she wants in the name of fashion. Sometimes she makes mistakes and sometimes she's right on point. She doesn't give a hoot about what we think. Last night's red dress was a perfect example. The industrial zipper is fashion forward, but I woke up to complaints from friends and family saying, "Ick! What was she thinking?"  It may not have worked for us, but it worked for her. What do you think?