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| Samantha Cameron pays homage to Lady Thatcher with pussy-bow blouse | Samantha Cameron pays homage to Lady Thatcher with pussy-bow blouse |
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| It was a bold statement. Straightforward to the point of literal-minded, and defiant in its punchy message. What's more, it was an eyecatching feminine flourish among a sea of sombre suits. | It was a bold statement. Straightforward to the point of literal-minded, and defiant in its punchy message. What's more, it was an eyecatching feminine flourish among a sea of sombre suits. |
| Samantha Cameron's outfit for the funeral was a direct tribute to Thatcher herself. She wore a gold silk blouse with a florid pussy bow. The pussy-bow blouse is a look Thatcher made indisputably her own. Thatcher's other style signatures – the pearls, the handbag – are part of the broader lexicon of female power dressing, but a pussy-bow blouse can mean only one thing. It is unmistakably an homage to Thatcher's wardrobe in her Downing Street years. | |
| Samantha Cameron has had a high-level career in the luxury fashion industry, and is an active ambassador for British fashion. There is no doubt that she has a sophisticated understanding of sartorial nuance, and knew exactly the impact a pussy bow would have. | Samantha Cameron has had a high-level career in the luxury fashion industry, and is an active ambassador for British fashion. There is no doubt that she has a sophisticated understanding of sartorial nuance, and knew exactly the impact a pussy bow would have. |
| In the context of the controversy over the level of the pomp and ceremony of the funeral, the clothes worn by key guests took on an added significance. Most could be seen to be treading a careful line that was respectful without being overblown. Hats, for instance, were small-scale and brimless, on the whole. Simple black dresses lightened with strands or studs of pearls, and black jackets accented with a brooch, were the order of the day. | |
| A gold pussy-bow blouse is a notably upbeat choice for a funeral. But it is not informal: Thatcher herself proved it is possible to conduct serious state business while wearing one. Until now, Samantha Cameron has used her wardrobe to send a message about a new, modern era of conservatism. She wears Zara shoes to party conferences, edgy British designers to state dinners, and trouser suits instead of wifely dresses. Which makes all the more striking her decision to draw such a direct connection between herself and this controversial figure. | A gold pussy-bow blouse is a notably upbeat choice for a funeral. But it is not informal: Thatcher herself proved it is possible to conduct serious state business while wearing one. Until now, Samantha Cameron has used her wardrobe to send a message about a new, modern era of conservatism. She wears Zara shoes to party conferences, edgy British designers to state dinners, and trouser suits instead of wifely dresses. Which makes all the more striking her decision to draw such a direct connection between herself and this controversial figure. |