Blue state, red state; blue shoe, red shoe??

Although I wouldn’t go so far as to count a presidential nominee’s fashion sense as an important factor, one can’t deny that a candidate’s wardrobe does have some resonance. Al Gore’s sweaters, Hillary’s pantsuits, Sarah Palin’s eyeglasses? Beyond the nominees, however, I’m wondering about voters. Is there a particular style more common among Republicans than Democrats? One could perhaps argue that the former is more “conservative” or “traditional” than the latter — sweater sets v flannel shirts, perhaps –but is that just a worn-out stereotype? (After all, as Colin Powell and Joe Lieberman have shown, maybe sometimes a label is just a label…) And, how does that translate into footwear? For example, I wonder if Republican customers are more drawn to classic brands like Delman and French Sole, while liberals favor local labels like Manimals or Toms. Share your thoughts (if you feel comfortable that is, of course…)!