There is a literal pantsuit thing happening

[bigtree]

Libby Chamberlain says she will honor her presidential pick, Hillary Clinton, on Election Day with more than a vote. She also plans to wear a pantsuit.

Ms. Chamberlain, 33, has also recruited thousands of others who are hoping to see the election of the first female U.S. president.

A private Facebook group she created dubbing Nov. 8 as “National Pantsuit Day” has drawn more than 400,000 members in two weeks. On the page, the invitation-only members trade stories about their admiration for the Democratic nominee and discuss plans to sport their own version of Mrs. Clinton’s signature campaign-trail attire.

“There is a literal pantsuit thing happening, which does involve shopping for some and rummaging around in closets for others,” Ms. Chamberlain said. “But so much more important is the idea that we can take this symbol of feminism and the struggle for equality and own it. Literally wear it to the polls.”

read: http://www.wsj.com/articles/hillary-clinton-supporters-plan-to-sport-pansuits-at-the-polls-1478208739

Caddie Jackson, 34, of Massachusetts, poses with the pantsuit she bought to wear on Election Day.

[ffr]

1. I love it!

[flamingdem]

2. I have a bone to pick with that pantsuit

It doesn't look like a pantsuit. The colors and materials of the top and bottom are different and the pants are a jeans cut.

Sorry, but she could have gone all out for the real pantsuit look for this to work.

[femmedem]

3. I like that it isn't a full pantsuit. Less intimidating for people who can't go buy one.

Better to hit the thrift stores or shop your closet to make the point. Less wasteful!

[Wounded Bear]

6. Nit picking....

works for me. Simple, attractive, and very functional.

This guy likes it.

[MANative]

4. I don't quite get why "pantsuit" is such a thing. Hillary wears pantsuits for the same reason most

women do. I wear pantsuits to work nearly every day. So do most of my female colleagues. Pantsuits are convenient, professional, easy dressing. Walk around NYC (or most cities) and you'll see them everywhere. I'll be wearing a pantsuit when I vote on Tuesday, but I'll also wear one on Monday, Thursday and Friday. I have a closet full of them. Taking Wednesday off, to either celebrate or weep in my wine. Hoping desperately for the former. Will probably be wearing jeans and a sweater, either way.

[Wounded Bear]

7. Exactly, as I said in post above...

simple, attractive, practical.

What's not to like. Unless you think all women should be Stepford wives wearing dresses all the time. Women have always had more options than we men do. Works for me.

[MANative]

10. The dress/skirt thing...

It's always made me laugh that the vast majority of women on TV (news/talk shows) seem to wear dresses and skirts. I've worked in the business world for better than 30 years, and it's far more rare to see women wearing that than pantsuits, or just nice trousers and a sweater or blouse of some kind. Summer is a little different, but my colleagues and I still tend to go with lightweight fabrics in pantsuit form. Practicality is the name of the game. Even when I was 25 and had killer legs, I still preferred the pantsuits!

[Lifelong Protester]

8. I wish I had

a white pantsuit. I will wear white on election day.

[lillypaddle]

9. K&R nt

[Cracklin Charlie]

11. Thanks a lot, Libby!

Going to the mall...back in two hours!

[bunnies]

12. Why the hell are they called "pantsuits" as opposed to just "suits"?

Men don't wear "pantsuits". Drives me nuts.

[LuvNewcastle]

13. Good point.

They should just be men's, women's, or unisex suits. I think that's simpler and more direct.

[MANative]

14. Agreed! I just call mine "suits" - only for the purposes of this thread did I use the "pantsuits"

terminology. I do remember, though, back in the '70s, that there was differing nomenclature for both men's and women's suiting. Those of us old enough, do you remember "leisure suits"? My grandmother wore pantsuits (in polyester pastels!) back then, too. I guess it was a way of drawing a distinction between skirted suits and those with trousers. Today, though, it's just... weird.

[bunnies]

15. My significant other has some leisure suits hanging in his closet.

He wears them on stage with his band from time to time. Doubt he'll ever part with them. *sigh*.

I don't know why the "pantsuit" thing bugs me so much. Strikes me as a gender thing. Screw that.

[MANative]

16. LOL! I remember my dad having a pale blue one that he wore occasionally.

He tossed it out when his mother bought the ladies version in a similar color! I vividly recall the moment.

[bunnies]

18. hahaha!!!

OMG. I can imagine. Such a devastating blow.