A Carpenter and a Joiner

I loathe people who can do nothing but critcize the looks of a female politician. Having said that, Angela Merkel has taken to wearing suits that--keeping traditional German clothing in mind--conjure up nothing so much as the image of an officious carpenter. Of course they wore corduroy and the eight buttons stood for solidarity in the fight for an eight hour day, but still...I would advise her to definitely avoid broad-brimmed, black hats.