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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Lauren Cochrane and Ellie Violet Bramley

Truss’s £4.50 earrings v Sunak’s £450 Prada shoes: what do your clothes say about you?

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss.
Saying it with style? Tory leadership contenders Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss. Composite: Getty Images

As Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss square up to become the next Tory leader, it’s not just what they say that is gaining column inches. Their sartorial statements also speak volumes.

Last week, stories on what the candidates wore had them in opposing corners – with vastly differing budgets. Truss’s £4.50 earrings from Claire’s Accessories were contrasted with Sunak’s big-budget style choices, including a £450 pair of Prada loafers, and a £3,500 bespoke suit.

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