First Lady style

[asterroc]

Am I the only one who finds *their* fashion sense horrible?

Link to CNN video:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2008/11/07/dcl.instyle.szish.michelle.obama.cnn

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I like that Michelle Obama isn't wearing blazer suit things. Those things are unflattering because they are a feminized version of men's clothing. And women are NOT men, they are not judged upon the same standards as men, so they need to stand out in their own right, both in substance, and in style.

Comments

[gemini6ice.livejournal.com]

im personally jealous of the variety of businesswear available to women

[zandperl.livejournal.com]

And yet, I don't feel that a "business casual" or "academia casual" level of attire exists at quite the same level of casual/formal-ness for women as for men. Women just can't just throw on a button down flannel and khakis the same way men can, it just isn't a common look for women in either business or academia, and anything else we could wear is either a step more formal (dress slacks, skirts) or a step more casual (corduroys, jeans).

[kadath.livejournal.com]

Khakis and an Oxford shirt is totally normal for women in engineering.

[zandperl.livejournal.com]

I don't see it much in physics, astro, or across the many disciplines at my workplace.

[kadath.livejournal.com]

When I was doing the professional thing, I wore black slacks a lot because I preferred the color...but I think if a female engineer at any place I've ever worked had showed up in a skirt, everyone would have been asking her all day where she was going after work. I've always worked in mixed analytics/lab/factory floor in a very, very male-dominated subfield, though, so that probably contributes to it.

Also, since it's morning and I'm not buzzed anymore: I prefer suits for women. The feminized dress requirements, along with makeup, accessories, and the scrutiny that goes along with them impose an undue burden on women.

[parrot-lady.livejournal.com]

No, you're not the only one. Matt showed me pictures earlier and I simply said "wtf? I know I'm one to occassionaly wear pants, socks, and sandals.... but what is she thinking?"

[one4theroad.livejournal.com]

i'm embarrassed to admit that when i was watching election night coverage, and michelle came out in that black & red dress, my first thought was, "what the hell is she wearing???" i thought it was completely unflattering.
then again, that's not the most important thing either. i'm not going to like everything she wears, but making fashion critics happy isn't what life is about, either.
i would hate to be in a position to be as publicly scrutinized as she is.

[best-ken-ever.livejournal.com]

I happen to disagree. When the family walked out, I thought they matched well. I don't see the big deal. I'm not big on fashion sense, but I don't see a problem. They all looked nice.