The truth about Palin's makeover.

The skinny on the $150,000 Palin makeover, courtesy of my friend Craig:

They claim the clothes expenditure is a campaign related expense because the governor of the Great State of Alaska only had Carharrts and bunny boots to wear when she arrived, like a pauper, from Methville. Joe the Plumber offered to lend them a few white t-shirts and some denim overalls when he wasn't using them, but they made her butt look much bigger than normal. Or something like that. And that's the simple truth. Honest.

Carharrts.

Often called by old-schoolers in Alaska (you better listen to them) "the Alaskan tuxedo," Carharrts are an article of choice for anyone who lives outdoors. I was disappointed by this article in the NYT, which seems only to mention the clothing in a lede about trust-fund East-coat sheep farmers.

My Carharrt coat has served for traction under a stuck cab at -45F, deflection against a knife, a respository for my devices, money, and other important stuff. It doesn't have dirt on it, it has _holes_. It's a part of my cab driving armor, along with a Buck, a Maglite, etc.

Seems like a better article would have been on Carharrts as ideal urban gear. Hip, too, but don't tell anyone. If I saw some punk on Fifth Avenue in this stuff, I'd terrify him in Alaskan style just for fun.

Where to look/buy. Highly recommended for work outdoors or any urban heavy work. Looks great with bling. Please add some ivory and think of the Northern people.