If you have all the money in world why would wear this?

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Politics aside, but is this hideous and not best for her frame, or is it me?^^

I really like a lot of what she wears - e.g polling day, when she met Jill Biden - but this particular dress just no..

I think it swamped her

Well I actually only saw this thread because it was in the active feed.
Normally I wouldn't bother with this forum because obsession with looks really annoys me.
So in a way you are right. I shouldn't be surprised posters on this forum focus on women's looks rather than more worth while qualities.
I still have a right to voice my disquiet about this focus and criticism on what she is wearing though.

I thought it was amazing in motion - lots of swish and a swirl of colours

I think the dress, the expression, the posture and the umbrella in that image make her look like a Victorian child's doll.

It's not only women who get criticised for what they wear around politics, Corbyn attracted massive criticism for wearing a pragmatic raincoat on a wet day to remembrance sunday. I guess most men in politics wear suits that aren't comment-worthy, whereas women don't tend to, or can't for every occasion.

I think she looks stunning.

Very fashionable-love the block heel shoes.

I think it is tradition that she stands where she is.

I think Angela Rayner looked frumpy-nothing about the shape or fit suited her at all. The Me+Em Pr team probably 😭over her choice.

But I think Victoria Starmer-also in Me+Em looked fantastic.

I like it, it looks really stylish.

Sorry, but I don't think she DID carry it off.
Dress needs a taller willowy lady

And the philanthropy that they are engaged in
Her mother doesn't buy any clothes as she wears saris and says that she has enough to last her for life

They are not people who have pulled the ladder up (as was said in a previous post)

Ironic.

I didn't like it at all when she was standing beside Rishi when he was speaking. But when they were walking away and there was some movement about it it was lovely.
I think that moment of standing there must have been really awkward for her. She looked awkward. As would I if I ever found myself in such a situation.

I hope she's lounging around in her pyjamas this weekend.

I don't hate it, but I wouldn't have thought anything of it tbh, had it not been for this thread. Its her dress, she likes it. What else is there to say?

given she is thin and has alllll the money I don’t understand it.

Most of us consciously or unconsciously dress to make ourselves look thinner and/or wealthier. When both of those traits are beyond question it must be freeing. She can wear whatever she likes and be bold about it.

Isn't it? I'm commenting on style and people get rude and personal. I have no idea why.
Each to their own! On with the style.

My first thought was that it would look much better if she had a bit of a bust

Jesus, are we criticising someone for not having big enough boobs now?

She looks like a hazard sign at the side of a motorway.

Because she likes it. Like you choose what you wear. It's not a difficult concept

Looks like a deck chair

This! Such a nastily toned post.

And FYI, I really like it! I’m petite and I’d wear this!

I think it was a good choice. Clothing isn’t just about only ever wearing the exact colours which suit you every single time. Or the exact style which suits you every single time.
A nod to the Union Jack and an individual designer, good all round in my book.

As someone who's about her size, I think it would have been much more flattering if the hem had been right after the red bit. I think the high neck combined with the width and length of the skirt overwhelmed her, and having another blue bit made it visually too busy for someone her size.

Entirely self fulfilled @Corinthiana

I think she looks great. Tough moment for her with the whole world watching.

It's not the kind of thing I'd wear, but the fact you've posted a photo of a woman just to slag her off is a bit odd.

Probably trying to dress humbly to appeal to the masses.

Ugly dress tbf

I think she looks absolutely awful

But I'm perhaps old fashioned?

These clothes were all chosen for a reason - I know there is a lot more commentary on women’s clothes in politics but that is because it is easier to make a statement in a dress than a suit!

I liked it (although preferred her polling day dress) and I thought it was very appropriate - Indian designer, Union Jack colours. I wouldn’t personally wear it because of the very high neckline but I loved that she went bold. Victoria Starmer played it a lot safer but also looked lovely.

I have to agree with other posters that Angela Rayner’s green suit looked awful, it cut in in all the wrong places and made her look very wide, and also somehow looked really crumpled and cheap. I say that as someone who loves her generally but this was a miss!