Hillary Clinton avoids skirts due to a weeping episode of sexism against women in politics

Hillary Clinton wears a business suit almost every time she appears in public. This stylistic figure helps him to be easily recognized, which is a plus in politics, especially for a US presidential candidate. It is also probably out of concern that we avoid turning our clothes inside out in case of possible clothing risks. But another sexist motive presides over this trouser subscription.

Hijacked images of Hillary Clinton’s legs as an advertisement

In fact, Hillary Clinton just explained on Apple TV +’s “Gutsy” show why she only wore pantsuits. She says that in 1995, during an official trip to Brazil, she gave a press conference:

“I was sitting on a sofa and the press was allowed in. There were a group of photographers taking a barrage of shots.”

Except that some have hijacked the photos for terrible use, Hillary Clinton continues:

“The White House was advised that the billboards showed me sitting with my legs together, or so I thought. But the way it was shot made it suggestive. “

An episode that does a good job of sexism in politics

In fact, a Brazilian lingerie brand had hijacked Hillary Clinton’s legs into skirts as an advertisement. The former first lady of the United States and presidential candidate took it as a lesson not to wear them anymore, as she knows she will be photographed wherever she goes, and sometimes by malicious people:

“If I was going up on stage, if I was going up the stairs… I knew they would always be behind me or underneath. I couldn’t stand it, so I started wearing pants. “

Although this story dates back to the past, sexism unfortunately continues to reign in politics, even on the clothing side. This is demonstrated by the reactions to Cécile Duflot’s dress in 2012 in France, or even to the neckline of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin in October 2020. When will misogyny go out of fashion?