We once again interrupt our really pretty serious campaign coverage to bring you this bit of election-year infotainment.
Every candidate running for office knows that how you look is almost as important as what you say. But politicians, as a rule, don’t have huge fashion palettes to work with. For the fellas, there’s the shirt and tie, with an optional blazer. For the ladies, it’s a Hillary-style pantsuit or a Palinesque pencil skirt and blouse.
But in Vermont — a state known for its trendsetting fashion sensibilities — candidates are finding subtle ways to spice things up: a fleece vest here, a yellow rain slicker there. Hey, they don’t call us the Milan of New England for nothing!
So here’s a game for you politics/fashion junkies, using photos the candidates themselves posted on their Facebook pages. With apologies to US Weekly, we present “Vermont Candidate Fashion: Who Wore It Best?” Two candidates wearing the same attire — you decide who looks better. Check back for results.
THE FLEECE VEST
Democratic Gov. Peter Shumlin, or Democratic Attorney General Bill Sorrell
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Hey, Ray Bolger is looking out for Ray Bolger.
Cue demands for Cass Gekas’s birth certificate in 3… 2…
I think that’s a WOOL vest Sorrell is wearing — he gets points for that!
Phil Scott’s a good guy, but the sleeves on that DJ are way too long.
How in the world does Phil Scott wear a scarecrow costume better then a scarecrow?