Along with those political and personal scandals, her sense of style has repeatedly come under fire from critics.

But the wild west look isn’t the only one that Noem has donned that seems out of place.

This in itself is reasonable enough.

Kristi Noem smiling and waving

I’m so important!

I’m the best!

The biggest narcissist in the state of South Dakota!"

Kristi Noem as an electrician & Kristi Noem as an accountant

As a result, we can kind of understand her wearing it.

But indoors, for a TV appearance?

During the same visit, Noem was also spotted wearing a baseball cap.

Kristi Noem wearing a cowboy hat while being interviewed on Meet the Press

Granted, Noem did grow up in a family of South Dakota farmers and ranchers.

The politician accessorized with long pearl earrings.

But it just didn’t work.

Laura Ingraham on Fox News wearing a US Border Patrol hat and shirt

The argument could be made that the former governor is simply wearing the uniform befitting her role.

So we’re not 100% sure that we fully understand the need for the bulletproof vest.

7 AM in NYC.

Kristi Noem in an ICE vest and hat

“Tactical women don’t have their hair down during an op,“positedone such critic.

Then there were those who reckoned that she had an ulterior motive for this particular outfit choice.