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You ask whether women's dress can sometimes be a distraction from their message. When I think of Esther, I remember the fact that when it came to appearance, she didn't hide anything at all about her femininity. That's what got her into the castle where she could influence the politics of the day. I imagine she wore some pretty awesome gowns and used her feminine powers to the best of her ability. No masks on that aspect of who she was at all. Today, I still see women hiding their feminine side behind a costume constructed of suits and masculinely tailored slacks and jackets. They still seem to think that to be heard and seen in the business world and the world of politics, they have to hide their real nature behind the clothes they wear. So, we must still believe that the fact that we are women distracts from our message. I, personally, choose to go the very feminine route. I wear long, flowly skirts and pretty blouses and lots of jewelry and dangly earings. I still think I get heard. And, you know what? I also get noticed.

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