[metmom]

While the last few first ladies have reworn outfits to different official events, the practice used to be unacceptable. Rosalynn Carter committed this then-fashion sin when she wore an off-the-rack blue chiffon and gold-embroidered dress and matching coat to her husband President Jimmy Carter's inaugural ball in 1977.

What sent the media into a tizzy was that the first lady had worn that same dress twice before, including when her husband was elected governor of Georgia in 1971, according to Time.

"Rosalynn set fashion back on its ear," Edith Mayo, then-curator of the first ladies exhibit at the Smithsonian, told The Washington Post in 1997. "The industry really wanted her to wear a fashionable gown."

Oh, the HORROR!!!!!!!!!

Could the “fashion industry” possibly be more shallow?

[Born in 1950]

If you see someone kicking a leftist then join in. Shallow or profound.. kick ‘til your piggies hurt.

[hoe_cake]

This is all so petty, IMO.

[llevrok]

Rosalynn was not alone in that White House.

Jimmuh wore a rented tuxedo when he met the Queen at a formal reception. His trousers were way short.