Yes, the discussion I heard pretty much centered on how women and men are still looked at differently even when both are in positions of power - no one discusses hairstyle or clothing of most male politicians. Although they did say that Bernanke, when he first took the high profile position, was criticized for wearing beige socks with dark suits (apparently, coming from academia, he was not aware of such detailed norms of business dressing). Once he learned to wear dark socks with dark suits, people stopped talking. It's more difficult for women, especially since there is no uniform to resort to.
Florence, I totally agree, it is refreshing to see a "normal" pattern of behavior with high-profile people, such as repeatedly wearing the same clothes from a mid-market retailer, as opposed to a new designer outfit for every public appearance.
