If she must wear jeans ok, but does she have to iron them!

Charles, Edinburgh, Scotland

Seriously, the Republicans are really really clutching at straws.

Ross, Redditch, England

Why is $150,000 spent on clothes by the RNC dreadful but the tens of millions spent by Obama on advertising absolutely fine ?

With Americans facing hard times but Obama awash with money and apparently with the presidency in the bag, why doesn't he help a few good causes. The media is biased !

Luis, London, UK

Having to dress up in the first place smacks of perceived unsuitability when lined up amongst the platform ladies.The outfits looked quite standard dress code, useful for any formal do. Looking like a classroom assistant in ironed jeans suits Mrs Palin. That's what the moms and pops really want

James, Beckton, East London

Bertie Becker, London - It's easy to blame "society" for women's "need to look fab", but only it's human nature, not society at all. No women are forced to look fab, they do so and compete with eachother to attarct males. It's survival. It's human nature. The better you luck the more you attract.

Chris, Preston, UK

She either wears her wedding ring on her right hand, shakes hands back to front or is talking nonsense. I know which I think it is...

Sarah, Bristol,

I found her in that speech to be very personable and charismatic, she seemed like a genuine person... I dont think anyone in politics can point the shallow/spin finger, it just shows hypocrisy in my view.

Oli Burgess, Scranton, PA, USA

Palin just doesn't get it. She could have easily looked chic in less expensive clothes and only stopped wearing the designer items when it came out. Looking at her record in Alaska that seems to be her m.o. , taking advantage of her position until she gets caught in some lies.

Kate , Toronto,

It appears to be a case of upholstering the deck chairs on the titanic

Cal, London, UK

Well said S Haugh, Leeds. It's society that expects women to "look fab" all the time and would insult Palin to the point of homophobia if she didn't look like a babe - and now we turn around and start criticising becuase she does what society expects all along! What pathetic sexist hypocrisy.

Bertie Becker, London,

If it gets any worse for the Republicans, she may have to ditch the wardrobe altogether.

David Masu, Zürich, Switzerland

Look forward to the Palin Christmas doll complete with designer clothes and moose hunting gear, and speaking " I'm just a regular hockey mom- love me " and only $ 99-99

iain rae, tunbridge Wells, T.W.

Sheesh - talk about shallow! Her clothes budget is revealed and suddenly she doesn't want to wear them anymore. She is like a flag, flapping in whatever direction the wind takes her.

Carl, London, UK

The $150,000 spent by the RNC dressed Palin's entire family, so yes, this was a significant and unnecessary expense. It is not a sexist attack to question such profligacy. Can't wait to see the exit of Palin & McCain from the political scene.

Grant, Perth, Australia

The party and her, have been criticised for the clothes, so she has listened and done something about it. Not really a big issue. In the U.K. there was never an issue with Diana's clothes budget. Perhaps we could get the Queen into a pair of jeans.

Tom, London, U.K.

In the interests of gender fairness I would like to know the cost of the male candidates suits. The matter is trivial, but the issue itself shows how still, in 2008, female and male candidates are called into account for completely different reasons. Guess which sex gets the serious consideration?

S Haugh, Leeds, England

is hse wearing ironed jeans? OMG. She CANNOT be allowed to be VP to the 'Leader of the Free World' in ironed jeans. ( haven't decided if I'm being sarcastic yet...)

Paul, Colne, Lancs,

The R's really are drinking in last chance saloon now..Will someone please just ring the Bell for Time?

S, LONDON, UK

For heavens sake one cannot have it both ways, what does it matter $150,000.00 is nothing in the scheme of the ridiculously expensive American Election Campaign!!!!

Vivienne, Melbourne, Australia

Silly woman - she expects people to believe that she is a simple tastes girl? Then she should have refused to wear it if she is so principled. Too litte, and it appears - too late. Let's just see the back of her local store jacket as soon as possible.

Stuart Murray, Amsterdam, Netherlands

All goes to show her lack of judgement! So easy to be wise after the event.

tim, exeter, uk

wow! she saves the world and she's not even elected yet. what a gal!

trovato, cape town ,

Whilst a trivial matter in the importance of domestic and international politics, it does indicate the Republican’s sensitivities. If Palin or the Republican Party strategists believe this is going to really change or influence people's votes they are surely clutching at straws!

R Bimrose, Melbourne, Australia