Fashion's Gunn Aims At Campaign 2008

By Jessica Bennett
Whether we like it or not, the way we dress conveys a message about who we are—and clothes, throughout history, have played a huge role in conveying a political message. This campaign season, the fashion conversation ranged from Hillary Clinton's infamous pantsuits to the recent controversy over Sarah Palin's $150,000 shopping spree. We asked style guru Tim Gunn of Bravo's “Project Runway” and “Guide to Style” (and an Obama supporter) to dissect some of his favorite fashion moments. He spoke with NEWSWEEK's Jessica Bennett about the semiotics (symbol sleuthing) of political fashion in this photo gallery with audio. (Make sure your volume is turned up!)