Whenever US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton steps out, every detail of her outfit – typically her trademark trousers suit – is analysed from colour to cuff to designer.
Despite currently leading the race to the White House winning the first two debates, many headlines continue to focus on her appearance: "Our lady of the pantsuit," "Hillary Clinton's style win", "Hillary Clinton and Melania Trump: Battle of the pantsuits", "People are Googling why Hillary Clinton only wears pants", "Is Ralph Lauren going to be Hillary Clinton's dresser in chief?"
The same can't be said for her Republican candidate Donald Trump. Apart from questions arising about the veracity of his strawberry-blond combover and jibes about his tangerine glow, there has been little commentary based on his appearance, particularly his preferred uniform of a presidential blue suit, white shirt and red tie.
Ironically, Trump has made a sport out of objectifying women, measuring their worth based on their looks and bragging about getting away with sexual assault because of his "star" status.
While much of the focus continues to focus on the fall out from the #TrumpTapes, better known as #P----Gate, Trump's suits have slipped under the radar, until now, when questions were raised this week about their source.
Trump campaign spokesperson Hope Hicks explained Trump has been opting for luxurious, Italian Brioni suits as election day draws near, as well as Martin Greenfield Clothiers (who has hand-tailored suits for President Obama and President Clinton), "among others".
The suits' origin got people talking, and it wasn't long before their ill-fit was noticed on a man who is estimated to be worth $4.8 billion.
"Trump's suits fit like someone who has zero money," one wrote on Twitter, while another added: "For someone who is as rich as Donald Trump you'd think he would have better tailored suits."
"Why does Trump wear suit jackets that are (literally) two sizes too big?" it was also asked.
It might have something to do with his attempts to look bigger and therefore more powerful.
"Knowing his personality, it looks as if Trump is trying achieve an all-imposing look. The bigger the suit, the less you can ignore," Jatin Vengurlekar, creative director at Montagio custom tailoring in Sydney, told Fairfax Media.
He added: "Sometimes older men prefer that bigger fit as it is more comfortable, especially when they wear it all day long. But even for a man of his size and height [185 cm] it is too oversized and does not flatter his physique. It makes him look larger and a bit daggy."
Miles Wharton, director of The Bespoke Corner, believes he could have put Trump in a better off-the-rack suit than what he wore for the second debate at Washington University in St. Louis on Sunday.
"He doesn't look like he is wearing a tailored suit," Wharton said: "A slim cut is not the way forward for someone of his size, but that is too roomy.
"The details are all off too. The jacket is too long. Shoulders do not look like they fit, there is too much padding. His trousers need to be tapered on the calves, they are too relaxed and the tie is far too long. The tip of the tie should just touch the waistband."
Vengurlekar added: "His tie knots are also very small. If he tied it a bit larger then it would make his tie sit to wear it should be – above the belt.
"For his frame it looks disproportionate. He is a big guy with a big head and a tiny tie knot."
While Ty Henschke, head designer at Calibre, believes his beloved red ties are out-of-date: "The red tie is textbook New York power-dressing from the '80s, so last century. Tonal, low-key patterns would transform his look."
When it comes to the often shiny nature of the billionaire businessman's preferred fabric, Wharton and Vengurlekar say it could signify two fibres – either expensive silk or affordable polyester.
"If his suits are made by Brioni it is definitely a silk blend. A tailored suit by them can cost anything between $6000 and $8000 – they would not be using polyester."
"Given his money and status it is probably silk," Vengurlekar agreed, before adding: "But then again he can pull the wool over someone eyes, pardon the pun," referring to Charlie Sheen's claims that he was once gifted fake diamond cuff links by the presidential hopeful.
If it were up to Wharton, he would dress Trump in a bold, navy, chalk striped, tapered suit, "Being such a obnoxious man he should have a loud bold suit to go with it, rather than traditional Obama navy." While Vengurlekar would opt for a lighter shade of navy blue to "compliment" his eyes and "make him look more approachable".
"Looking at him he is a fashion faux pas but money can't buy style," Vengurlekar added.
