Outrage over Kamala Harris article about her dress sense: ‘Frankly revolting’

The Daily Beast has one op-ed That made people angry Tuesday because of the “sexist” statements about Vice President Kamala Harris and her fashion choices.

The controversial piece was titled Kamala Harris Is Well-Suited for President – ​​but Poorly Dressed and it caused quite a discussion on X (formerly Twitter) when Kamala’s supporters brought up the writer’s comments.

After Chitra Ragavan wrote, “Harris has failed to leverage one of the most powerful communication tools for female leaders: her sense of style,” people flocked to X to describe the article as “sexist” and “superficial.”

Chitra explained that she felt Kamala’s suits were dated and boxy, and that she should instead embrace her heritage with bright colors and intricate jewelry.

However, many

The When It Mattred podcast host wrote that Kamala has been “pragmatic and risk-averse in her sartorial choices, filling her wardrobe with the requisite staid pantsuits and dated ‘pussy bow’ blouses.”

The Pussy Bow was quite popular with former First Lady Hillary Clinton during her presidential campaign, and Kate Middleton is also a fan of the style.

Chitra described Kamala’s “boxy” pantsuits as “poorly tailored” and says they “do not do justice to her flawless skin, delicate face and petite figure,” and instead called for more feminine silhouettes.

Chitra, who works as a leadership coach, also called on Kamala to ditch her penchant for navy blue and instead ‘proudly representing America’s contemporary diaspora through subtle nods to her roots in her wardrobe,” tapping into her Indian and Jamaican roots with “vibrant colors” or “intricate jewelry.”

Chitra complimented Kamala’s running mate, Tim Walz, on his “all-American, everyman attire,” including the “wildly popular Harris/Walz camo baseball caps,” and “his love for outdoor outfitter LL Bean and construction equipment company Carhartt.”

After The Daily Beast shared the story on X, people called it “sexist,” “irresponsible,” and “ridiculous.”

“Classic sexism: regardless of their achievements, women will still be hyper-judged for their appearance,” one person tweeted.

“This is completely irresponsible and ridiculous when women are dying from a lack of medical care across the country. Do better,” another woman urged.

“None of this makes what you wrote any less sexist or downright disgusting. This was poorly conceived and unfortunately you are perpetuating the outdated narrative about the importance of the way women dress,” one concerned commenter wrote.

“Classic sexism: regardless of their achievements, women will still be hyper-judged for their appearance,” one woman tweeted about the controversial op-ed

After Chitra Ragavan wrote, “Harris has failed to leverage one of the most powerful communication tools for women leaders: her sense of style,” people called out the article on X.

“There’s nothing wrong with her sense of style, asshole. You don’t have to like it. The fact that you thought it was worth a think piece says more about you than it does about her,” said another response.

One undecided voter said, “I’m not sure if I’m going to vote for her or not because she hasn’t been wearing Chucks lately. No Timbs’ either, as Kamala is known for her love of Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers.

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One person commented: “Meanwhile, scruffy Trump – the man in the race – gets a pass as he shuffles along in his ill-fitting, rumpled old suits.”

One woman retweeted the story, explaining: ‘VP Harris is wearing the female equivalent of the male suit. No one says this about the male candidates, that they are ready to be president but fail to harness a sense of style.”

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who starred in Veep, shared her thoughts on Instagram threads with the terse message “Shut UP” addressed to The Daily Beast — and her followers agreed.

“Never, ever click on that link,” one wrote, as another called it “garbage.”

Not everyone disagreed, with one person saying, “I was wondering when a fashion item would be released; this one is actually good and would help her.”