Sarah Palin Is the Political Fashion Icon You Never Knew You Needed
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin endorses Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally at the Iowa State University, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Ames, Iowa. (Photo: AP)
In the most unsurprising political endorsement throughout this unpredictable race to the White House, Sarah Palin threw her weight behind Donald Trump, the current dark horse candidate. “Are you ready for the leader to make America great again?” the former vice presidential hopeful asked the crowd at Iowa State University. “Are you ready to stump for Trump? I’m here to support the next president of the United States — Donald Trump.”
But what was unanticipated from the former Alaska governor was her choice of outfit at Tuesday’s rally. Never one to blend in with the Ann Taylor-clad crowd, the 51-year-old grandmother opted for a beaded bolero more fit for a ladies’ luncheon sponsored by former Studio 54 regulars reliving their heydays over glasses of mimosas and spiked green juices.
Sarah Palin paired a beaded bolero with patent-leather knee-high boots at an Iowa rally for Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)
The embellished jacket comes from Milly and retails for $695. According to the product description, the piece’s “short, beaded fringe adds playful glamour,” and the uneven hem dips in the front. Palin paired the statement jacket with a black sheath, which was simple enough, but then added patent leather knee-high boots for some extra flair (so maybe that brunch was for go-go dancers instead).
A product shot of the Milly jacket Sarah Palin wore to the Iowa rally on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Shopbop)
Throughout her time as the Republican party’s gun-wielding, antiabortion gaffe-maker, Palin has shown off styles unlike those of her peers. While most female politicians stick with a standard uniform — look to Hillary Clinton’s pants suits, Nancy Pelosi’s one- to three-button suit jacket with a large pearl necklace, and Kirsten Gillibrand’s neutral wardrobe for examples — the Going Rogue author has favored off-the-shoulder jackets, cropped coats, brightly colored sleeveless dresses, and Louboutins. One time, she even borrowed a sparkly white minidress from her daughter Bristol’s closet. Palin wore the slinky number, which she paired with black booties, on the red carpet at SNL’s 40th anniversary special.
With Palin expected to make an appearance in Oklahoma on Wednesday and even more stops along the way, watch out for more out-of-the-box outfits — maybe she’ll even try out a crop top. You never know!
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