# $150,000 Fall Wardrobes Sarah Palin to Donate Clothes Post-Campaign By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-10-22 | Celebs Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarah-palins-underwear References: [politico](http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14805.html) Eventually, Sarah Palin's clothing will be donated to charity. In the meantime, the Republicans admit they have spent more than $150,000 on Sarah Palin’s wardrobe and makeup since September. Financial disclosure records show Sarah Palin spent almost $50,000 at Saks and over $75,000 at Neiman Marcus in September alone. Sarah Palin’s hair and makeup set back the party-loyal donors about $5,000. A spokes person said it is meaningless to dwell on the issue since the clothing will be donated to a charity after the campaign. Sarah Palin might consider hooking up with Cindy McCain to really learn how to blow through the cash for clothes. Cindy McCain spent $300,000 on just one outfit. Of course she paid for it herself, and no campaign donations were used. I remember the shock and awe of when John Edwards got a $400 haircut, John McCain bought a pair of $520 black Ferragamo shoes and Hillary Clinton got jabbed for styling sessions that cost about $3,000. Sarah Palin has taken politics to a new fashion level. The Republican National Committee has the bills to prove it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Political Fashion Statements:** Opportunities exist to create a new market for political fashion statements that empower politicians to endorse issues - **Donation Attire:** Opportunities exist to create a new market for donation attire that merges sustainability and luxury fashion - **Socially Responsible Clothing:** Opportunities exist to create a new market for socially responsible clothing that supports a cause or makes a statement ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can tap into the growing demand for socially and environmentally responsible clothing. - **Politics:** The political industry can take advantage of clothing as messaging and use fashion to engage younger and more style-conscious voters. - **Charity:** Charities can partner with luxury fashion brands to create donation attire lines that help finance the cause. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charitable Clothing Relaunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virgin-atlantic-sweater.md) - [Closet-Clearing Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/closet-clearout-challenge.md) - [Autumn Occasion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-fall-dresses.md) - [Sustainable Summer Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palma.md) - [Sustainable Cashmere Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformations-cashmere-collection.md) - [Voting-Themed Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youve-got-the-power.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Sustainable Cashmere Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-cardigan.md) - [Ramadan-Ready Upcycled Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-mccartney-6.md)