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Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts) Mon Jan 21, 2013, 06:05 PM Jan 2013

Did anyone catch the NBC Today crew talking about what Mrs. Obama would be wearing today, when

in Matt Lauer piped up talked about the President's navy blue suit that we are, at this point, all so familiar with. Was that Lauer recognizing the sexism on display and then trying to fix the problem? Or is it my own hang-up in feeling discussing the lady's formal-wear to be a tad sexist and demeaning?

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Did anyone catch the NBC Today crew talking about what Mrs. Obama would be wearing today, when (Original Post) Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 OP

Your own hang-up. The FLOTUS attire is to highlight the AMERICAN designer, in this case WinkyDink Jan 2013 #1

So you would say typically the first lady invites the critique and commentary? n/t Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #3

Sexist?? I want to talk about her outfit. It was great! The haircut rocks too! Squinch Jan 2013 #2

Do you think FLOTUS is wearing boots? TheDebbieDee Jan 2013 #4

I think it's boots. The profile is too slim for legwarmers, I think. Squinch Jan 2013 #5

I found them! Lars39 Jan 2013 #6

Sexist and demeaning? Please. She's a willing participant and people love it. nolabear Jan 2013 #7

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

1. Your own hang-up. The FLOTUS attire is to highlight the AMERICAN designer, in this case

Reply to Ed Suspicious (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 06:07 PM

Jan 2013

Michelle Obama's necktie-inspired coat and dress make perfect sartorial sense, considering the man who created them, Thom Browne.

The first lady's choice was in keeping with her penchant for championing lesser-known American designers.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/01/21/who-is-thom-browne-michelle-obama-inauguration-designer/1851885/

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)

3. So you would say typically the first lady invites the critique and commentary? n/t

Reply to WinkyDink (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 06:09 PM

Jan 2013

Squinch

(50,955 posts)

2. Sexist?? I want to talk about her outfit. It was great! The haircut rocks too!

Reply to Ed Suspicious (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 06:08 PM

Jan 2013

And yes, I'm a feminist.

But how about those cool gloves? Right?

TheDebbieDee

(11,119 posts)

4. Do you think FLOTUS is wearing boots?

Reply to Squinch (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 06:27 PM

Jan 2013

Or leg warmers with pumps? I think they're leg warmers with pumps. Whatever, they look great!

***I'm gonna get me some leg warmers.............

Squinch

(50,955 posts)

5. I think it's boots. The profile is too slim for legwarmers, I think.

Reply to TheDebbieDee (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 06:29 PM

Jan 2013

Lars39

(26,109 posts)

6. I found them!

Reply to TheDebbieDee (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 06:32 PM

Jan 2013

http://www.shefinds.com/2013/get-michelle-obamas-inauguration-reed-krakoff-boots-and-j-crew-gloves/

And they are now *very* popular footwear.

nolabear

(41,984 posts)

7. Sexist and demeaning? Please. She's a willing participant and people love it.

Reply to Ed Suspicious (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 06:34 PM

Jan 2013

We like to feel included and to play the speculation game, and it's part of the image. Mrs. Obama is young and attractive and knows it. She has influence in fashion and uses it well. Some like the game and some don't, and if we let both flourish then it's neither sexist nor demeaning.

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