Amy Coney Barrett's Swearing In Outfit

 When Amy Coney Barrett was being sworn in I vividly remember watching different political talk shows give their opinions on her political views and her attire that day. The day of her swearing in she chose to wear what described by the Washington Post as “... a sleek magenta dress, a pearl necklace, and a black mask.”. This look was criticized heavily and picked apart by political journalists and people on Twitter. Some felt that her look was too casual while others felt that her appearance shouldn’t be discussed at all. In the same Washington Post article, a female attorney gave her opinion on Barrett’s outfit by stating “No male judge would be dressed in less than correct courtroom attire. It’s inappropriately casual.”. However when another woman was asked about her opinion on Barrett’s attire she simply stated “Who cares what she wears?”. Various people weighed in on Twitter and there were many people on both sides of the spectrum. A Forbes news article written about the controversy the dress caused featured many of these different tweets. These two articles and the various Twitter users showcase just how divisive a woman’s attire can be in the political arena. The type of clothing, the color, the length can all be picked apart by the media no matter how carefully it is chosen. Below, please comment your thoughts on Barrett’s attire and the media’s response to it.