Inquirer fashion column: Melania vs. Hillary in white

■ The pieces

• Philly.com/Inquirer: "Melania Trump's RNC fashion: A scary statement" — Elizabeth Wellington (2016-07-19)https://www.inquirer.com/philly/living/style/Melania-Trump-RNC-fashion-A-scary-statement.html
• Philly.com/Inquirer: "DNC Fashion: Hillary Clinton looked presidential in an all-white pantsuit" — Elizabeth Wellington (2016-07-28)https://www.inquirer.com/philly/columnists/elizabeth_wellington/DNC_Fashion_Hillary_Clinton_accepts_the_democratic_nomination_confidently_in_all_white_.html

■ What they show

Philadelphia Inquirer fashion columnist Elizabeth Wellington read Melania Trump's white dress at the Republican convention as a worrying statement. Nine days later the same columnist wrote that Hillary Clinton's all-white pantsuit at the Democratic convention made her look presidential.

■ The other side

Both are signed personal-style columns, and Wellington framed her readings around each campaign's overall message, not the outfit alone.

■ Why it's here

This exhibit is filed under Subversion, not graded as a lie. What subversion means →