Recall Sam Adams spokesman Jasun Wurster drew some harsh criticism from Blogtown commenters yesterday for wearing a hoodie to address city council:

WURSTER: WEARING A "MOTHERFUCKING HOODIE..." TO ADDRESS COUNCIL, IN THE WORDS OF YESTERDAY'S FIRST COMMENTER...

Wurster responds to the critics: "Democracy does not have a dress code," he says. "There's a lot of barriers for people to participate, but I really think that how one dresses isn't nearly as important as the message one is trying to convey."

We disagree. In this case, Jasun, the message it's probably most important you convey is that the recall effort is one to be taken seriously. In my personal opinion, how you dress communicates a great deal about how you view yourself, your contribution, the worth of the very message that comes out of your mouth. Nine tenths of communication is non-verbal. You see where this is going...but...

"I live in a basement," says Wurster. "I share a house with friends. I don't have health insurance. I'm a Portlander."

Personally I don't see why dressing like shit is synonymous with being a Portlander. Actually, maybe I do, but that whole thought saddens me, so like other sad thoughts, I'm just going to suppress it and hope that eventually, it goes away. Meanwhile in case you do change your mind, Mr.Wurster, the Mercury's fashion editor, Marjorie Skinner, has come up with five recommendations for places you might like to shell out a little Political Action Committee cash, Sizemore-style, to augment the chances of your recall effort succeeding this summer! No, no, don't thank us. It's a question of civic duty. We should all do our part.

• Winn Perry. "This is probably Portland's premiere one-stop source for menswear," says Skinner. "It is not cheap, but it emphasizes quality goods that are produced in an unassailable manner, and much of what they carry has a time-tested pedigree. You literally can pass many of these items on to your grandchildren."

"I'm guessing it's going to be out of Wurster's budget to go full head-to-toe here," Skinner continues. "But the most alarming thing about Wurster's outfit is that he desperately needs a real shirt. Even if he wore it with his goddamn hoodie he would be upping the ability for people to take him seriously by a significant amount if he just took this one step. I would specifically suggest he invest in something from Seize sur Vingt." It's French!

• Adam Arnold : "Let's say he's got a decent budget to devote to something that will come in handy for most of, if not all of, the rest of his adult life," says Skinner. "A custom suit by the impeccable tailor and designer Adam Arnold will past muster anywhere. Seriously, nobody would fuck with him." As opposed to now, Jasun, where it seems we're all just piling on...

• entermodal: "I see he is reading from a piece of paper," Skinner observes. "Presentation is everything, and if he were to extract said paper from a valise crafted by the environmentally progressive Portland company entermodal, it would create an appeal to the values Portland so dearly wishes to be guided by."

"It would be like a knife through Adams' heart to be so smoothly out-greened and out-styled," Skinner says. Out-greened and out-styled, Jasun! Think of the possibilities!

• ExIT Shoes: "I shudder to think what might be on Wurster's feet," sh-sh-sh-shudders Skinner. "Again the surest way for a Portland man to strike a chord with liberal Portlanders via footwear would absolutely be through a pair of ExIT shoes designed and custom crafted by Jeff Mandel, who learned at the hands of European masters. A quality investment on many, many significant levels." On many. Significant. Levels.

• Hecklewood: "If Wurster insists on make believing that every day is casual Friday, the least he could do is roll in to council wearing locally designed hoodies and tees that support Portland's economy and give the audience something interesting to look at," Skinner points out. "He should also peruse the gorgeous leather goods available here from Tanner Goods. One decent belt goes a long way." Belt, as in, punch, Marjorie? Like, Jasun should belt somebody? Or somebody should punch him? Oh, I see. Belts. Right.

So, there we have it. Skinner plans to offer her services to would-be campaigners in the next election cycle, too. I plan to take a modest introduction fee of 10 percent. No, no. 20. Just drop me a line.

And city commissioners: Perhaps it's about time we interviewed each of you about your fashion choices. How does the way you dress communicate your values and aspirations? Do you think carefully about your appearance, or would you prefer to think of yourselves as above the fray where styling, good tailoring, and most important of all in this recession, buying local, are concerned? These questions go for chiefs of staff, too.