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Auntieflo Mon 08-Jan-18 18:59:35

I have just seen a quick glimpse of Theresa May and her re-shuffled cabinet, outside No 10. It is freezing cold, so why do they nearly always seem to appear without coats?
Also her dress is much too tight, it shows all her lumps and bumps. Not a good look.

Iam64 Wed 10-Jan-18 18:31:25

It's such a B that women politicians aren't only judged by their policies but by their clothes. It's difficult not to get involved, much as I dislike the way women's dress and make up becomes a focus of criticism whereas generally, that happens much less with male politicians.

So (as they say) my view is that TM has been given the benefit of some good style advice. I agree her skirt length isn't the most flattering but as a tall woman, I know the difficulty of finding a length that isn't too long and simply makes me look more frumpy that I like. Too short isn't a great look for older women - unless combined with thicker tights, rather than the bare leg look. As for makeup, I suspect TM needs advice from an older woman, her pink cheeks and lips do her no favours. Here endeth my lesson on clothes and makeup. Not something I know much about frankly.

Jalima1108 Wed 10-Jan-18 17:35:51

Well, NS has certainly improved her style over the years - does she have a style adviser? Perhaps TM could ask her who she recommends.

Jalima1108 Wed 10-Jan-18 17:30:34

Merkel wears her clothes rather than letting them wear her. She obviously has decided what looks suitable for the job she does, ie the same suit in every colour, and sticks with it. No wondering what to wear each morning, apart from colour.

Tegan shock

MissAdventure Wed 10-Jan-18 16:47:06

grin

Tegan2 Wed 10-Jan-18 16:43:49

I know it's sad of me but I am fascinated by Mays evolving make up; have noticed she is now wearing warmer foundation and a toned down lipstick. I'm sure it signifies something [although I'm never quite sure what confused]. It's also sad of me to imagine just how fat Trump is under his very expensive suits [no; amend that; I do NOT want to imagine..oh heck..it's in my head now; yuk]...

Deedaa Wed 10-Jan-18 16:16:08

I wish Theresa May would wear her skirts a bit longer. Showing her knees does her no favours, it just make her legs look even more skinny and flamingo like. Merkel has opted for wearing a uniform. It's what she wears to work to show she's in charge and because only the colour of the jacket changes she escapes all the "My God what's she wearing now?" comments.

WilmaKnickersfit Tue 09-Jan-18 18:55:42

It gets bigger and this is just for one year! shock

WilmaKnickersfit Tue 09-Jan-18 18:48:04

I found the same thing for Nicola Sturgeon and somebody else earlier. It must be a 'thing' with newspapers.

Baggs Tue 09-Jan-18 18:40:23

Oh look! Merkel is just copying Queenie with her colour changes.

WilmaKnickersfit Tue 09-Jan-18 18:39:24

During the election campaign the year after that photo was taken, one of the CDU candidates got into trouble for using the photo on campaign posters with the phrase "We have more to offer"!

storynanny Tue 09-Jan-18 18:35:35

I thought that dress of Theresa May was hideous and badly fitting. I knew there would be a thread on here or mumsnet about it.
She is one month younger than me and I would have been disappointed to look at a photo of myself wearing that badly fitting dress.

lemongrove Tue 09-Jan-18 18:26:19

Well, they do call her Mutti!

WilmaKnickersfit Tue 09-Jan-18 18:21:01

grin

Maggiemaybe Tue 09-Jan-18 17:11:30

Blimey. As my DDs would once have said "I'm well jeal"! smile

WilmaKnickersfit Tue 09-Jan-18 16:51:57

I would love wear my hair like Leanne Wood.

Baggs I agree with you about Merkel and that's my point. Her clothes are not a distraction. I can only think of one time when I've thought "What was she thinking?" and that was back in 2008 when she attended the opera in Norway. The photos show her gown which looked fine until she sat down. I'm sure many will have thought "Good boobs!" though! grin

Ilovecheese Tue 09-Jan-18 16:30:22

Leane Wood always looks good

Baggs Tue 09-Jan-18 16:27:48

I think Sturgeon has also developed her own style. And it's fine on her.

Then there was Mrs Thatcher hair.... In her case it was her voice that drove me to distraction: I couldn't bear it!

Baggs Tue 09-Jan-18 16:25:08

I think her decision to stick to similar jackets in different colours is kind of mannish. I don't mean that disparagingly. It's really quite wise. She certainly can't be criticised for distracting anyone with changes of attire. Merkel means business is what it says, like a man's business suit.

Maggiemaybe Tue 09-Jan-18 16:24:18

I can't agree with you about Frau Merkel looking good, Wilma, but at least she doesn't shy away from a bit of colour!

Maggiemaybe Tue 09-Jan-18 16:22:21

Nicola S always looks good, but then she is only in her mid 40s. A few more years down the line and she might not be able to step out quite so cheerily in those lovely shoes. Not that I'm speaking from experience or anything.... sad

WilmaKnickersfit Tue 09-Jan-18 15:27:36

Angela Merkel - full colour palette!

WilmaKnickersfit Tue 09-Jan-18 15:16:51

Nicola Sturgeon

WilmaKnickersfit Tue 09-Jan-18 15:07:36

lemongrove I wouldn't use the word frumpy, but their hair style is a bit dated. Sturgeon in particular always looks immaculate and wears fabulous shoes. However, they both wear their personal style like a uniform which means people always know who is in charge.

WilmaKnickersfit Tue 09-Jan-18 14:55:02

Iam it is being discussed on this thread here
Has the Conservative Party lost all sense of competence?

I didn't say that Angela Merkel was a style icon, just that she always looks good. And she does. I made several provisos, but she is always well turned out. She knows what suits her and sticks to it.

eazybee Tue 09-Jan-18 14:52:50

Bearing in mind we are all in our fifties or older, and few of us look like Madame Macron, I am surprised at the level of cattiness on here. How many of us would look good pulled outside during a busy day in the office?
If she did look perfectly groomed at all times, then there would be a string of complaints about her being high maintenance and the cost of her clothes.