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

[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.