Secretary of State Hilary Clinton recently caused a stir at the United Nations General Assembly. She was in attendance to meet with other world leaders to discuss issues such as offering support to Pakistan and Haiti. The uproar did not come from something Clinton said or did in the meeting, but rather from what she was wearing. She arrived at the General Assembly on Monday looking unkempt and wearing a plastic butterfly clip in her hair. Fashion police immediately began the attack on Clinton, citing this clip as juvenile and inappropriate for such a meeting. It was argued that because she is a public figure, she should have presented herself professionally and appropriated in front of these important global leaders. On the other hand, supporters argued that Clinton has more important tasks to worry about than her hair. Also, it was claimed that this attack on her was sexist and unnecessary. Regardless of any opinions on the accessory, the unfortunate truth is that this fashion blunder took away from the overall message Clinton was trying to promote.
http://blogs.forbes.com/raquellaneri/2010/09/24/appearances-do-matter-hillary-clintons-hair-clip-controversy/
Meghan Steinbeiss
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