Can you still tell a gentleman by his shoes?
In the political classes, shoes can still point the way to a man's moral character, writes Jemima Lewis.
These days, when pretty much everyone, regardless of class or creed, wears dirty trainers, it can be harder to interpret the language of footwear. But in the political classes, at least, shoes can still point the way to a man's moral character.
The eighth richest man in America revealed this week that he only owns two pairs of work shoes. Both are unassuming black slip-ons, which he bought in 2002. "One day he'll wear one, the next the other – and when they get worn down, he has them resoled," Bloomberg's spokesman confirmed. "He could buy any shoes he wanted, but he likes these."
Political women are judged by more than just their shoes. Hillary Clinton appeared at the UN General Assembly this week with the front section of her hair pulled back in a clip, provoking consternation among fashion pundits and leader writers alike.
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