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Why Julie Bishop caused outrage when she addressed an iconic London fashion event in a bright pink leather dress
- Julie Bishop wore a striking pink leather mini dress at the fashion event in London
- She was a keynote speaker at the event promoting Australian designers
- Ms. Bishop claimed she was told to wear a vest instead of being fashionable
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Julie Bishop is divided after she showed up in a striking pink leather dress at a fashion event in London to give a speech on dress and feminism.
The former federal secretary of state, 66, turned heads in a striking button-up mini dress with sparkly heels as she took the stage to speak at the Sherman Center for Cultural Ideas Fashion Hub event at London’s Design Museum on Saturday.
However, it was said that some in attendance were “privately furious.” Nine CBD column of newspapers.
Julie Bishop divided opinion when she showed up at a fashion event in London in a striking pink leather dress
The former foreign minister, 66, spoke of fashion diplomacy, claiming that her cabinet colleagues disapproved of her fashion sense and wanted her to wear a vest instead
During the speech, Ms Bishop spoke of her contribution to equality and said that she was looked down upon by some colleagues for being more fashionable than other ministers.
But during her time in Parliament, Ms Bishop said: ‘I don’t see the need to describe myself that way [as a feminist]’ and said she didn’t find the term useful.
The respected Australian activist and photographer Juno Gemes is said to have commented that Ms Bishop was ‘an odd choice’.
Bishop reportedly told the crowd that her cabinet colleagues had disapproved of her fashion sense during her time in parliament and revealed that she had to wear “more waistcoats” when she was appointed minister of aged care – an anecdote she has shared regularly since she took office. left politics.
Ms. Bishop also spoke about the power of fashion in diplomacy, noting that she learned to wear colors to reflect the place she was dealing with. That meant white in the White House, red for China.
Ms Bishop spoke about the politics of dress, saying that she was looked down upon by other ministers for being fashionable and that she should wear more conservative clothes
The Sherman Center for Culture and Ideas promoted Ms. Bishop’s keynote speech with photos of her in a two-tone pink dress — but some weren’t happy about her involvement
The center promoted the event with more photos of Ms. Bishop in another pink dress, this time an extraordinary two-tone ruffled dress.
In one of the images, Mrs. Bishop was standing next to a giant mining dump truck.
“The intriguing intersection of politics and fashion – delighted to speak at the Sherman Center for Culture and Ideas in London,” Ms Bishop wrote in an Instagram post following her speech.
She also thanked Bradley Lauten, David Jones’ personal styling suite manager, in a social media post that featured photos of herself in the dress. It was designed by Leo Lin and costs $899 from David Jones.
Leo Lin said it designs for “the new era of femininity is laced with strength, fearlessness and confidence.”
Ms Bishop retired from Australian politics in 2019 and recently split with her long-term boyfriend, David Panton.
David Panton and Julie Bishop at the 2021 AFL Brownlow Medal in Crown Perth in September 2021
In August, Ms Bishop said she was the “last person” to give anyone advice on breakups, but she was “satisfied” and “fulfilled” with her life in Perth.
“My life after politics has been very satisfying,” she said.
Ms Bishop has been distracted from the recent split by chairing several charities and speaking at rallies across Australia.