You’ll notice in news coverage of GOP gatherings many women apparently choose to conform to a certain blonde look to whatever degree they can. You do not see this much in pictures of Dem gatherings. Go look at some crowd shots! Many GOP women align themselves with what they consider as serving the male gaze. I believe it’s because they feel their best bet is to suck up to men to gain certain advantages, whereas Dem women feel more independent of men. This is a broad generalization but if you start looking at pictures of the two groups, it’s undeniable. GOP women are signaling.