[delphirogatio]

The silver metallic may be a bit much for daytime, but it beats the heck out of the Disheveled Argyle Disaster she had on yesterday.

Anyone else get the sense that the bar for fashion sense and decorum has been lowered for the Obamas internationally. I almost get the sense that they are praising them a bit patronizingly. Then again, maybe I’m out in left field.

[Albion Wilde]

Anyone else get the sense that the bar for fashion sense and decorum has been lowered for the Obamas internationally. I almost get the sense that they are praising them a bit patronizingly. Then again, maybe I’m out in left field.

The "I'm a slattern and proud of it" look has been very popular in Europe since the 60s for anyone presently younger than 60. I was completely appalled at the second wife's clothing at Luciano Pavarotti's funeral, even though she was his 34-years-younger homewrecker trophy.

Even the rock'n'rollers showed up in black suits and had run a comb through their hair, although Bono's wife was showing plenty of boobage under her suit.

[greyfoxx39]

I almost get the sense that they are praising them a bit patronizingly.

I get the sense that they are absolutely snickering behind their hands at the display of "no class". Just one more thing to play into the European attitude of superiority over America, and it almost looks like the Obamas are aware of it and playing to the crowd, thinking they are being cute.