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Michelle Obama didn’t like to discuss her clothes, but they spoke volumes
Washington Post ^ | 11/23/2016 | Robin Givhan

Posted on 11/26/2016 3:59:17 PM PST by simpson96

At the Hay-Adams this fall, members of Washington’s diplomatic community gathered inside the historic hotel’s glass-walled loft, with its postcard views of the White House, for a conversation about fashion. About clothes and their place on the world stage. The program, hosted by the State Department and Elle magazine, included a panel discussion, in which I was invited to participate, that featured designer Derek Lam. When the conversation came around to first lady Michelle Obama — because how could it not? — Lam dropped his head in a mournful manner and lamented: Her departure from the East Wing signaled the end of a singular era for American fashion.

During her tenure, Obama brought widespread attention to Seventh Avenue. She energized designers, editors and stylists with her fashion-forward wardrobe choices. She made industry insiders stand taller both at home and abroad. She’s been an exemplar of modern, fit and confident middle age. She instilled pride and kinship among countless black women.

And she has been the most high-profile cheerleader for the sleeveless sheath as the 21st-century power uniform. “It’s been accepted everywhere,” says designer Maria Pinto, who created many of Obama’s 2008 campaign dresses, including the purple sheath she wore when she fist-bumped the presumptive Democratic nominee. “You don’t have to be in a suit. There’s other ways to get that power look.”

Lam is among the many Seventh Avenue designers whose clothes have been part of the first lady’s public wardrobe and whose life story has been fundamental to her version of fashion diplomacy.

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KEYWORDS: bho44; bias; clods; fashion; flotusmichelle
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41 posted on 11/26/2016 4:22:53 PM PST by ari-freedom (The Social Justice War is over and we won!)
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To: NautiNurse

Mooch stole Nick Nolte's shirt!

42 posted on 11/26/2016 4:23:28 PM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: simpson96

I can’t wait until we stop hearing people trip over themselves to convince themselves, and us, how classy and beautiful this angry racist woman is.


43 posted on 11/26/2016 4:23:34 PM PST by Organic Panic (Gentrification in America. Rich White Man Evicts Poor Black Family - MSNBCPBSCNNNYTABC)
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To: exDemMom

Stacy London drives me bonkers


44 posted on 11/26/2016 4:23:37 PM PST by al baby (Hi Mom Its a Joke friends)
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To: trisham

45 posted on 11/26/2016 4:24:00 PM PST by ari-freedom (The Social Justice War is over and we won!)
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To: Ann Archy

WHY the HELL are Democrats so FUGLY?? God did NOT make them that way.”

A lot of them became Democrats because they are ugly. Big bruiser dykes and weenie little fags.

Some that would not be ugly seem to uglify themselves to fit in with their chosen peer group.


46 posted on 11/26/2016 4:25:32 PM PST by angry elephant (Endangered species in Seattle)
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To: simpson96
Michelle vs the Princesses

47 posted on 11/26/2016 4:25:46 PM PST by ari-freedom (The Social Justice War is over and we won!)
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To: ari-freedom

Awful. It doesn’t drape well.


48 posted on 11/26/2016 4:26:00 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Ann Archy

My wife and I look at the Dem rallies, and protests, and always the women are ugly, not classy to say the least, or even stylish. Most Of them wear scruffy jeans, ugly t-shirts, and dirty shoes. Hell their hair looks a mess, and hardly any wear a dress.

Now compare to a republican rally, where most women have make up, look stylish, look like a female, and look beautiful


49 posted on 11/26/2016 4:26:08 PM PST by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: ari-freedom

She’s badly proportioned and sorely lacking in grace.


50 posted on 11/26/2016 4:27:20 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: ari-freedom

LOL...she’s our modern day Jackie O, dontcha know.


51 posted on 11/26/2016 4:27:37 PM PST by simpson96
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...Washington’s diplomatic community gathered...for a conversation about fashion. About clothes and their place on the world stage. ...hosted by the State Department and Elle magazine...

WTF???

OUR tax money hosted this? A "CONVERSATION" about clothes?

It is LONG PAST time to DRAIN THE SWAMP!!

Obunghole has had the most unserious administration in the history of the country. Thank God adults are going to be in charge once again.

52 posted on 11/26/2016 4:27:48 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: trisham

Size matters


53 posted on 11/26/2016 4:28:37 PM PST by ari-freedom (The Social Justice War is over and we won!)
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To: simpson96

I’ll say one thing.....had Malania’s dresser done Michael’s, there would have been a different thinking about her intelligence and looks.


54 posted on 11/26/2016 4:29:58 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda�Divide and conquer seems to be working.)
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To: trisham
They were meant for each other

55 posted on 11/26/2016 4:31:28 PM PST by ari-freedom (The Social Justice War is over and we won!)
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To: NautiNurse
Mr. Mom

56 posted on 11/26/2016 4:33:51 PM PST by ari-freedom (The Social Justice War is over and we won!)
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To: LostInBayport
Daayum!

57 posted on 11/26/2016 4:36:28 PM PST by ari-freedom (The Social Justice War is over and we won!)
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To: simpson96

Some freeper must have her black widow spider number in their files.


59 posted on 11/26/2016 4:38:37 PM PST by Noob1999
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To: simpson96

Michelle helped truckers feel good about their wardrobes.


60 posted on 11/26/2016 4:40:35 PM PST by sergeantdave (Trump will give us 80% of what we want, while hillary will take 100% of what we have)
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