Can't we agree that both disrespected their position? I mean dressing for the job and not jerking dudes off in public are pretty low expectations for their positions.
One could argue favoring people who wear suits is a way of trying to exclude politicians who come from working class backgrounds. "If you're not comfortable in a suit you don't belong" is how I've heard it described. His constituents seem to like that he's presenting himself as the same person he was when getting elected, shouldn't that be more important?
This is an antiquated and brain dead take. I am paid well, work hard, am very respected by my peers, customers, and anyone who has dealt with me professionally.
I also wear a shirt about 5% of the time I'm working, pants less so. I bet you'd be shocked how much of the modern world you rely on is built, innovated, and maintained by people who wear what you think is disrespectful.
The kinds of dinosaurs and their progeny that think dress makes a single bit of difference in ability, commitment, or respect are the same kinds of people, in general, that think women shouldn't be allowed to think for themselves.