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112. there is nothing wrong with her dress

Reply to malaise (Reply #61)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 04:01 PM

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Arianna Grande couldn't find a whole dress to wear? [View all] lindysalsagal Aug 2018 OP

Just posted that her dress is totally inappropriate malaise Aug 2018 #1

agree 100% - it's fine for her Saturday nights out, but for a church funeral, not appropriate DrDan Sep 2018 #160

Precisely malaise Sep 2018 #161

rev Al and rev jesse look very uncomfortable right behind her lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #2

Clinton looked real happy! cornball 24 Aug 2018 #3

This is really uncalled for. a kennedy Aug 2018 #64

Strange statement on a Democratic Board. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #151

Well, Bill did look happy. CentralMass Sep 2018 #152

AG is young and can get away with the garb. democratisphere Aug 2018 #4

Quit slut-shaming her -- Aretha would love it obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #5

Of course she would. Dayum, amazing that we have such prudes on du. She sang that song great! Tipperary Aug 2018 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Loki Liesmith Aug 2018 #72

I am apparently "policing language" obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #104

No shit. Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #18

How about you quit policing speech? Loki Liesmith Aug 2018 #75

I'm not policing speech, I am advocating we stop slutshaming women obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #103

It is not about fashion - it is about taste malaise Aug 2018 #146

Is that comment really just about "fashion?" It seems there are other implications there TeamPooka Sep 2018 #154

Seems more appropriate for ... GeorgeGist Aug 2018 #6

That dress is not only inappropriate... ADX Aug 2018 #8

+100 Sneederbunk Aug 2018 #11

She rescues animals.. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #27

Why she was invited. yallerdawg Aug 2018 #40

Not that it's any of your fucking business but since you ask... ADX Aug 2018 #52

I didn't trash talk anyone. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #53

LMMFAO! Verification of what? I don't need to "prove" anything to some faceless internet persona... ADX Aug 2018 #73

"I really don't give a fuck if you believe me or not." NCTraveler Aug 2018 #78

Well, since I see you have no intention of sharing your contributions to mankind... ADX Aug 2018 #82

I was having dinner with... NCTraveler Aug 2018 #83

IKR obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #108

So cool you don't need to brag on that for validation or anything.... or use it as a cudgel! bettyellen Aug 2018 #84

LOL...The only thing I brag about is my children... ADX Aug 2018 #86

Oh please do go on about what else you do, we both know you want to. bettyellen Aug 2018 #89

*Sigh*... ADX Aug 2018 #92

That's so Raven! obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #111

What is your opinion of Demi Lovato? obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #109

So, what are your thoughts about Selena Gomez obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #107

methinks thou dost protest too much........ Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2018 #131

"Youthinks" whatever you want to... ADX Aug 2018 #133

my 'problem' Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2018 #142

The narrative I wrote in response to being asked about what I'm up to... ADX Aug 2018 #145

Spare me Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2018 #148

No, spare me... ADX Aug 2018 #149

What I mean is Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2018 #150

You mad? egduj Aug 2018 #137

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #140

I like her, and don't really care what she wears, BUT.... LisaM Aug 2018 #32

Hear, hear. I agree. secondwind Aug 2018 #35

More or less appropriate than a corpse displayed with its ankles crossed? LanternWaste Aug 2018 #55

no it isn't obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #105

"what do you expect from an attention-seeker who's all about herself" obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #106

I know enough about Grande to justify my position... ADX Aug 2018 #115

Her dress was fine...now her singing? HipChick Aug 2018 #9

Y'all knock it off. She's young and she's singing for Aretha. nolabear Aug 2018 #10

She's 25. Great musicians don't need to expose their entire leg to perform well. lindysalsagal Aug 2018 #16

But there's nothing inherently wrong with her showing her legs. Last funeral I went to people bettyellen Aug 2018 #85

Beyonce does it all the time -- "expose" legs -- SMC22307 Aug 2018 #129

... OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #138

What about her performance? Claritie Pixie Aug 2018 #12

This prudish bullshit is why foreigners laugh at us. phleshdef Aug 2018 #13

Totally incorrect statement GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #45

Really malaise Aug 2018 #61

there is nothing wrong with her dress obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #112

This thread is usless without pics Calculating Aug 2018 #14

I was going to post the same thing. What did she wear? MoonRiver Aug 2018 #15

She just wore a very short, black, long sleeved dress. nolabear Aug 2018 #20

It's up on Rolling Stone lindysalsagal Aug 2018 #17

What the ever loving fuck is wrong with that? Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #19

Right? She was fine. She honored her hero. Beautifully. nolabear Aug 2018 #22

It's extremely short. No, it isn't appropriate for a funeral. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #125

Not appropriate for my grandmother's funeral, no. moriah Aug 2018 #136

Lol @ Clinton jberryhill Aug 2018 #21

Not appropriate a kennedy Aug 2018 #67

Looks fine to me Calculating Aug 2018 #23

Not only is it inappropriate, but she doesn't look good in it. MoonRiver Aug 2018 #24

As the expression goes - You do you. GoneOffShore Aug 2018 #30

LO blackdove78 Aug 2018 #31

It's a bit short treestar Aug 2018 #37

HAHA, you can tell Jesse Jackson wasn't happy about it. joshcryer Aug 2018 #54

She is young, proud of her body. Blue_true Aug 2018 #88

Ok, I just watched it- I have no problem with Ariana Grande's outfit or her performance. NBachers Aug 2018 #135

Here's a picture. pnwmom Aug 2018 #124

Oh, for crying out loud. Dave Starsky Sep 2018 #159

I would never wear that dress in a church genxlib Aug 2018 #25

I have one just like it. I wear it when I mow the lawn. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2018 #36

*snort* smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #95

It's OK if you do you know ! lunasun Aug 2018 #118

I thought she was lovely. redwitch Aug 2018 #26

Yes, she has a beautiful voice. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #90

She looked fine. madaboutharry Aug 2018 #28

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #29

Sounded great. Looked great. Bugger off. GoneOffShore Aug 2018 #33

Hey, it's a dress shanti Aug 2018 #34

Guess she figured Aretha would want her to just be herself... BigRig Aug 2018 #38

While singing a song about being able to feel like herself... meadowlander Aug 2018 #77

Never forget this woman had the guts to return to Manchester after her first show there 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2018 #39

+1 eShirl Aug 2018 #97

Thank you! tosh Aug 2018 #110

She was brave/compassionate AF for doing that. demmiblue Aug 2018 #119

On the one hand inappropriate IMO, on the other a matter of minimal importance at best. WillowTree Aug 2018 #41

She's an indisputable talent True Dough Aug 2018 #42

Turned it off Watchfoxheadexplodes Aug 2018 #43

nice pearl clutching ! stonecutter357 Aug 2018 #44

picture Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #46

I don't know. I can't see the problem, really.. MineralMan Aug 2018 #48

The only problem is sexism and picking on a millenial obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #98

I am a baby boomer and I don't ChazII Aug 2018 #141

THIS Dorian Gray Aug 2018 #76

That's what people are verklempt about???? She looks fine. Vinca Aug 2018 #87

Thanks for posting a picture. I don't see a problem. yardwork Aug 2018 #147

Not that big of a deal, but I think it is a wee bit short Ilsa Aug 2018 #47

a little short by traditional standards. Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #50

Agree grantcart Aug 2018 #81

I thought she looked great lillypaddle Aug 2018 #49

Come On Y'all PoorMonger Aug 2018 #51

While y'all are judging her thecright is using her to judge Bill. nolabear Aug 2018 #56

Projecting as usual. lpbk2713 Aug 2018 #60

deplorables gonna deplorable. Their manufactured outrage is always so dumb. JHan Aug 2018 #123

Some on the "left" too. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #143

This old woman thinks she looked and sounded just fine. My granddaughters, 13 and 11, Croney Aug 2018 #57

are you all kidding me? IcyPeas Aug 2018 #58

What was it like in Victorian era England? nt LexVegas Aug 2018 #59

Isn't this ridiculous??? obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #99

I personally would not wear that to a funeral but Takket Aug 2018 #62

This isn't exactly a funeral obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #100

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #63

This is rude. a kennedy Aug 2018 #65

JS Armymedic88 Aug 2018 #68

Wow, really? Tipperary Aug 2018 #69

Well, that's pretty rude. MineralMan Aug 2018 #74

He is gone. Tipperary Aug 2018 #120

WTF? SkyDancer Aug 2018 #66

Hmm...I saw a photo of her in a short black dress. MineralMan Aug 2018 #70

Lots of women wear "short" dresses to funerals -- but not that short. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #127

I have no idea, and don't care. MineralMan Aug 2018 #130

Um, did you listen to the song? Tipperary Aug 2018 #71

Call me a prude Quemado Aug 2018 #79

No it isn't obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #101

and she needs to get off my lawn! KayF Aug 2018 #80

And give back my Model T. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #93

Were you around in the 60's and part of the 70's? lark Aug 2018 #91

Oddly enough, I'm still wearing denim jeans and flannel shirts, MineralMan Aug 2018 #102

I'm more outraged by the way Bishop Ellis groped her in front of God and everybody. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2018 #94

The dress was fine. Those shoes, OTOH... GoCubsGo Aug 2018 #96

BWAHAHAHA!!! Kali Aug 2018 #144

Maybe a little short Meowmee Aug 2018 #113

Her dress was fine. Her cover of Natural Woman was amazing. She's very talented. Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #114

Meh.... not seeing the problem with the dress. NT Adrahil Aug 2018 #116

Aretha wasn't shy about wearing short skirts when she was younger onenote Aug 2018 #117

To people who go to Church, the dress is inappropriate. It would be perfectly fine pnwmom Aug 2018 #126

LOL tenderfoot Aug 2018 #121

a black one-sie SoCalDem Aug 2018 #122

Oh, come on shenmue Aug 2018 #128

It seems Rev. Jackson is wearing a frown. Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2018 #132

I think she looks nice. H2O Man Aug 2018 #134

It did... Mike Nelson Aug 2018 #139

A video of the performence. CentralMass Sep 2018 #153

She looks lovely. Glimmer of Hope Sep 2018 #155

It was ok to me and I'm a boomer nt steve2470 Sep 2018 #156

It's maybe a little inappropriate, but I can't stand the self-righteous blow-hard narcissism of the Oneironaut Sep 2018 #157

She is a cute, young, pop star paying tribute to an artist OhioBlue Sep 2018 #158

The problem I have is that the story is now all about her dansolo Sep 2018 #162