 By January 2009, it was reported that the clothing was stored in garbage bags at the Republican National Convention headquarters.In March 2009, a spokesperson for Palin stated that the clothes had been donated to charities
The spending was later reviewed and approved by the U.S. Federal Elections Commission by a 5–0 vote.Another controversy erupted when it was revealed that her campaign paid makeup artist, Amy Strozzi, a sum of $22,800, making her the highest paid staffer on the McCain campaign.