When I casually mentioned in a post on Justin Bieber's appearance on the Dave Letterman Show, that his fashion statement would trigger wardrobe sales at retail outlets around the country the next day, I didn't expect Sarah Palin to be at the head of the line.
Uh-huh.
With an obvious nod to Justin, Palin turned out at a Republican rally in Arizona (with wrinkly-old white Dude Senator John McCain in tow) sporting a chic leather jacket with all manner of snazzy eye-catching zips and snaps!
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I half-expected the reality-show celebrity to take a cue from Cher.
"Let's hear it for the jacket."
Talk about an about-face!
On the campaign trail last year, Ms. Palin dressed-to-the-nines (at Republican expense) in conservative suits and tasteful wardrobe ensembles that projected a prim-and-proper image voters around the country were inclined to warm up to.
So, what gives with the biker chick look?
After all - on the last occasion I took high "tea" at the Empress Room in Victoria - the well-heeled crowd in attendance there were suitably attired in threads that were decidedly understated and elegant.
Maybe "tea party" afficianados are hankering to transform their image (youth-an-ize it) in a sly bold-faced effort to lure a demographic with a bit of clout (and less snoozing power) at the polling stations.
And, as Columbo would say.
"There's just one more thing."
Sarah, your jacket is "too tight".
I didn't need to be a detective to fathom the obvious up.
The leather folds stretching taut at the seams screamed it out.
Just maybe, Palin scoffed the jacket out of Crystal's closet?
Talk about incestuous!
Sarah, you're an uncooth cougar, alright.
Sarah's "Born Again Christian" look!
