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Nice trouser suits, ladies.

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MartavTaurus Tue 16-Jun-26 04:14:18

Victoria Starmer, especially, and Giorgia Meloni both chose well for the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bians in sweltering temperatures.
Brigitte Macron looks a bit stiff, but smart as usual, imo.

Oreo Thu 25-Jun-26 16:57:21

Maybe he wears a kilt?🤪

M0nica Thu 25-Jun-26 14:23:43

Sarah Brown and Cherie Blair, not exactly thin? Not exactly fat either. If they are your idea of fat, then you have succumbed to the belief that no woman can be too thin. Fat means size 20 plus at least.

I can never remember seeing photos of Sarah Brown, she probably had better things to do. Cherie Blair's taste in clothes was erratic to say the least and none the worse for that.

I have never understood why male politicians have to clutch to their spouses closer and closer, the higher up the political tree they go. Neither Margaret Thatcher nor Teresa May did. Their spouses sensibly played least in sight. I cannot say we see much of Mr Badenoch. How does he dress? Should we be concerned?

MartavTaurus Wed 24-Jun-26 20:00:20

M0nica

MartavTaurus

I think all the past PMs wives have dressed beautifully and appropriately.
Carrie Johnson, Rishi's wife (name?), Lady Starmer.

Of course they have always looked good. They are tall slim with good legs and good deportment . Could look good in a hessian sack.

Suppose the PM's wife was short and fat. Would you say the same?

Yes, I would actually.
Sarah Brown and Cherie Blair weren't exactly slim if I remember. Their legs were probably average, not that I really paid much attention.
They both looked great in their own confident style, and knew how to carry thenselves.

If you want a short fat woman, then I think Angela Merkel always looked exceptionally well turned out, although she wasn't a PM's wife of course.

M0nica Wed 24-Jun-26 19:12:35

MartavTaurus

I think all the past PMs wives have dressed beautifully and appropriately.
Carrie Johnson, Rishi's wife (name?), Lady Starmer.

Of course they have always looked good. They are tall slim with good legs and good deportment . Could look good in a hessian sack.

Suppose the PM's wife was short and fat. Would you say the same?

NotSpaghetti Wed 24-Jun-26 15:48:48

Wyllow3

Here is an article with lots of Victoria Starmer dresses, mega enjoyable as to the variety. with a drop sea gorgeous figure, she can carry off so much

graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/shopping/victoria-starmer-style/

Thanks for the Grazia link Wyllow3.
I like her in most of them.

The ME+EM seem to me to be the least flattering ones.

Casdon Wed 24-Jun-26 15:48:33

I think you’re right MartavTaurus, they were all career women before their husbands became PM, so would be well aware of the need to dress the part.

MartavTaurus Wed 24-Jun-26 15:27:11

I think all the past PMs wives have dressed beautifully and appropriately.
Carrie Johnson, Rishi's wife (name?), Lady Starmer.

M0nica Wed 24-Jun-26 15:23:54

Wyllow3

Here is an article with lots of Victoria Starmer dresses, mega enjoyable as to the variety. with a drop sea gorgeous figure, she can carry off so much

graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/shopping/victoria-starmer-style/

Being Prime Minister's wife is like being second division to the royal family dress wise. Safely and discretely middle of the range in fashion.

How people look in their clothes depends on their shape,their size and their deportment. Mrs Starmer is slim with long dark hair and good department. All those garments look good on her. on other people they would look baggy and bunchy.

Wyllow3 Thu 18-Jun-26 14:05:28

Here is an article with lots of Victoria Starmer dresses, mega enjoyable as to the variety. with a drop sea gorgeous figure, she can carry off so much

graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/shopping/victoria-starmer-style/

Norah Thu 18-Jun-26 12:56:36

MartavTaurus

Here's Brigitte Macron in another outfit this evening waiting to receive Trump at Versailles.

Stunning, I love black column dresses.

Wyllow3 Wed 17-Jun-26 21:47:09

LauraNorderr

Actually looking back at the photo of Lady Starmer I’d say she looks the cats whiskers in that outfit the more I look at it the more I like it. Funny how stuff grows on you.

By the "casual smart" look she looks like a real human woman not a dolled up "celeb". Accessible, friendly, "real".

LauraNorderr Wed 17-Jun-26 21:46:11

Mme Macron looks tres chic in that outfit.

MartavTaurus Wed 17-Jun-26 20:59:09

It looks stunning in the sunset. 🏰

Casdon Wed 17-Jun-26 20:54:30

Even Trump can’t out-gold Versailles! I think she looks very nice.

MartavTaurus Wed 17-Jun-26 20:51:42

Here's Brigitte Macron in another outfit this evening waiting to receive Trump at Versailles.

MartavTaurus Wed 17-Jun-26 20:50:28

LauraNorderr

Actually looking back at the photo of Lady Starmer I’d say she looks the cats whiskers in that outfit the more I look at it the more I like it. Funny how stuff grows on you.

Well, 8 out of 10 would agree with you.

greyfur Wed 17-Jun-26 19:35:50

LadyStarmer is tall and willowy, like the Princess of Wales. She should study how she dresses

I think she is a person in her own right and no need to study royalty?
The outfit is fine.

LauraNorderr Wed 17-Jun-26 19:08:20

Sorry I meant the brown outfit.

LauraNorderr Wed 17-Jun-26 19:07:30

Actually looking back at the photo of Lady Starmer I’d say she looks the cats whiskers in that outfit the more I look at it the more I like it. Funny how stuff grows on you.

Plevey08 Wed 17-Jun-26 18:29:26

That's so funny SueDonim 'I wanted to play noughts and crosses '. Me too

4allweknow Wed 17-Jun-26 15:24:51

The men could have done with light colours and perhaps linen suits with no ties.

Bazza Wed 17-Jun-26 15:10:10

I know that there is a lot of brown around at the moment, but to me it’s a winter colour, we have enough of drab colours around in the colder months. I will admit though to some brown clothes do look very smart, I just won’t be buying any.

SueDonim Wed 17-Jun-26 14:40:55

Oh yes, that person looks lovely, MartavTaurus. It is indeed a very good colour to wear when I eat spaghetti bolognaise. grin I have real) reddish chestnut hair but dark eyes so can wear red but I have to be picky with the exact colour. It’s a winter colour for me, as well.

Norah Wed 17-Jun-26 14:24:25

Madame Macron looked very smart. Nice legs, nice skirt length.

Mrs. Carney, PM Takaichi looked smart and appropriate.

MartavTaurus Wed 17-Jun-26 13:20:11

This beautiful lady.