HOW TO GET SARAH PALIN’S LOOK FOR $1,500 RATHER THAN $150,000
When Sarah Palin was chosen to be the Republican’s vice presidential candidate, who would have thought her candidacy wardrobe would amount to $150,000! Supporters argue she needed multiple clothes for multiple climates, however in all honesty, who is their image consultant? Based on the looks selected for Sarah Palin’s public appearances, shopping at Saks and Neimans could have been replaced with Macy’s and Nordstrom’s.
“In general people’s clothing budget should not exceed more than 20 percent of ones income no matter how much of a fashionista you are,” says Image Consultant and Personal Shopper Michelle T. Sterling. “Average wardrobe expenditures normally range from 5 to 10 percent of income except for my clients, of course.”
However when it comes to Sarah Palin and the Republican Campaign, there apparently is no such thing as average or even above average expenditure! While other image experts according to USA Today’s article on October 23rd by Olivia Barker seem to back the $150,000 clothing expenditure, Image Expert Michelle T. Sterling, Founder of Global Image Group, thinks this number is outrageous. Interesting coming from a clothes horse whose wardrobe is worth well over that amount…it’s cumulative of course!
The following are Sterling’s styling recommendations on how to get Sarah Palin’s look for less – try $1,500 which would probably have been more consistent in expenditure given the message the Republicans wanted Sarah Palin’s image to project and communicate.
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Bloomingdale’s Exclusive Silk Crepe de Chine Suit Separates One button jacket. Satin trim on lapels and pockets. Tuxedo cami has satin pleated detail, adjustable bra straps, and hidden side zip closure. $69.99 Tab front pants with zipper closure. Satin trim on side. $39.99 www.bloomingdales.com |
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Kasper Three-Piece Flyaway Shimmer
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Tahari Contrast-Stitch Skirtsuit Jacket: White with black topstitching. Point tip collar; black buttons down front. Three-quarter sleeves. Wool crepe. Imported of Italian material. Skirt: Black Pencil skirt with side button detail. Wool crepe. Imported of Italian material. $498.00 www.neimanmarcus.com |
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Tahari Houndstooth Skirtsuit Jacket: Black/white houndstooth. Asymmetric shawl collar with gray button detail; hidden button front. Three-quarter sleeves. Patent leather belt at natural waist. Wool; lining, pure silk. Imported. Skirt: Black. Straight skirt. Wool; lining, pure silk. Imported. $598.00 www.neimanmarcus.com |
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Circa Joan & David ‘Reginah’ Pump $98.95 www.nordstrom.com
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Coincidentally, these outfits are already found in one of the wardrobes of Michelle T. Sterling’s clients from July 2008. Ms. Sterling’s inspiration for these looks was Cashmere Mafia on a budget. Whether you’re a mother of 4 and CFO of a large medical device company (below) or a mother of 5 and a United States Vice Presidential candidate, these looks get the job done all for a remarkable investment of $5000 including Ms. Sterling’s fees.
Sarah Palin’s image is meant to appeal to the everyday modern, confident, working woman. As you can see it doesn’t matter how much you spend on clothes, it’s all about how you put it together. You can spend a fortune like Palin’s campaign wardrobe and still look like an ordinary woman or you can spend like an ordinary woman and look extraordinary. Sarah Palin is just another example of how perception seems like reality however contrived her image may be.
No matter how you spin it, Global Image Group’s image consultants and personal stylists are the answer.
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