With the election less than a week away and all of the controversy over Sarah Palin’s wardrobe, I began wondering what type of jewelry our country’s leading political women wear.
The most prominent jewelry styles seen at recent political events have been yellow gold designs, pins, broaches, colored stone bead necklaces, and pearls.
Women in politics must walk a fine line. It isn't politically savvy to wear flashy or extremely expensive jewelry as an elected official or the wife of an elected official. Many women involved in politics turn to pearls, especially faux pearls. This is probably because the public can identify with these pieces of jewelry, and may own something similar themselves.
So, what exactly did they wear? Michelle Obama was wearing a large faux strand of pearls on the night her husband claimed the Democratic nomination. Cindy McCain was wearing four strands of pearls on the opening night of the Republican National Convention. VP Candidate Sarah Palin keeps her jewelry simple, often wearing yellow gold earrings. Hillary Clinton on the other hand has a love of designer pieces and color (which has aroused some controversy in the past, namely Bill buying her a 3ct uncut canary diamond ring which many people found offensive). Hilary was wearing a Marco Bicego "paradise" gemstone necklace for her speech at the Democratic Convention.
I vote for Hillary’s taste in jewelry. When it comes to the presidential race, on November 4th I will be voting. That’s all I will say.
Happy Voting!
(I got some of my info from National Jeweler October 2008)
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