Michelle Obama orders thigh-high French boots

Telegraph ^

[traumer]

Michelle Obama, once celebrated for her patronage of high street shops accessible to most American women, has raised the fashion stakes by ordering a pair of thigh-high leather boots from France.

The American first lady could give Carla Bruni, the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and a former supermodel, a run for her money once she receives the flat black boots, which have been specially ordered from Robert Clergerie, the French designer based in Romans, in western France.

Mrs Obama has also ordered a pair of calf-length boots in beige buckskin, according to Mr Clergerie, whose boots sell for hundreds of pounds.

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Robert Clergerie said the first lady's order had been sent in by a retailer in her hometown Chicago after Mrs Obama could not find the exact style she wanted. One of the pairs was modified slightly from the catalogue model at her request, he said.

With her fashion-forward move, Mrs Obama has kicked aside controversy over the $540 (£362) Lanvin trainers she wore to volunteer at a charity food bank last spring.

Critics were quick to question the appropriateness of wearing such expensive shoes to a charity event for the poor - particularly given the troubled economy.

During her husband's presidential campaign, Mrs Obama was lauded by US women's magazines for sporting affordable cardigans from J.Crew and reasonably priced dresses by Anne Klein.

Clergerie is one of the few remaining great shoemakers in Romans-sur-Isere, a small town in south-west France that has been renowned for its shoes for centuries.

He has previously made footwear for Madonna, Bianca Jagger and Mrs Bruni-Sarkozy.

[Welcome2thejungle]

whoopty do.

[traumer]

Michelle Obama wearing a pair of $540 (£362)Lanvin trainers at the Capital Area Foodbank in Washington

[Oldexpat]

She had to pay extra for the size 13’s.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Ever since these clowns took office, these have come in handy.

[Suz in AZ]

Imelda Marcos?

[Let's Roll]

The mind boggles ...

[BlueLancer]

Man, those suckers are going to have to have a five or six foot circumference at the top to fit around her thighs ...

[traumer]

VA - VA - VA - VOOM ...

[kabar]

The American first lady could give Carla Bruni, the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and a former supermodel, a run for her money once she receives the flat black boots,

I don't think so.

[IronKros]

I like thigh highs...

[dirtboy]

The American first lady could give Carla Bruni, the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and a former supermodel, a run for her money

Maybe if the venue is a 4-H gathering.

[sticker]

You are half right

[meowmeow]

Robert Clergerie said the first lady's order had been sent in by a retailer in her hometown Chicago after Mrs Obama could not find the exact style she wanted.

I'm guessing the "exact style" had more to do with the top of the boot being able to fit her thighs...

[kosciusko51]

The American first lady could give Carla Bruni, the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and a former supermodel, a run for her money once she receives the flat black boots

It would take a lot more than a pair of boots for FLOTUS to give Bruni a run for her money.

[Sloth]

During her husband's presidential campaign, Mrs Obama was lauded by US women's magazines for sporting affordable cardigans from J.Crew and reasonably priced dresses by Anne Klein.

Don't forget the belts by Caterpillar.

[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

The American first lady could give Carla Bruni, the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and a former supermodel, a run for her money once she receives the flat black boots

I refuse to make fun of a woman for her looks. And Michelle Obama is not a hideous monster. She is has nothing to be ashamed of (except for her odd belt obsession on outfits that don't need a belt).

But if a set of sexy boots will transform her into a type of woman that can give a former supermodel a run for her money, then those are magic boots and should be the most valuable piece of clothing in the world.

She isn't Chewbacca, but for crying out loud, she isn't a supermodel! The hyperbole is getting to be way, way too much.

[kabar]

[Haiku Guy]

DAMMIT! You can’t unthink what done been thunk!

[traditional1]

If they gotta cover her thighs, they’ll need four cowhides....

[Elle Bee]

Movin'on up

.

[mewzilla]

These the deals...

Robert Clergerie Fissaw SKU #7560460

Wonder who's paying for 'em? At almost nine hundred bucks, they ain't cheap. If Mrs. O's getting a deal, is that against gift rules? Not to mention the tax implications...

[rightwingintelligentsia]

I would assume that you can only effectively wear thigh-high boots with mini-skirts.

Does this mean she plans to wear mini-skirts?

[Dallas59]

Kinky Michelle...

[The_Victor]

Until someone teaches Michelle that her waist isn’t 1/2 inch under her boobs, she will continue to be a fashion nightmare.

[hsmomx3]

Yuck and is it me or do I see hairy legs?

[fso301]

My eyes are bracing for the sight of the garishly dressed wookie in her new outfit.

[Neoliberalnot]

You can put fancy boots on a gorilla but she still looks like an ape.

[hsmomx3]

So she gets those and is she ordering whips and chains and garter belts as well?

[r9etb]

Michelle Obama... a pair of thigh-high leather boots from France.

That will require the hides of two entire cows....

[Vaquero]

does she call Barry a fish-eyed fool while wearing them????

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

The American first lady could give Carla Bruni, the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and a former supermodel, a run for her money

Wow! Lips on butt-cheeks, nose in rectum, adapt to stench of feces. This author is a real trooper!

[Constitutions Grandchild]

Ah, I detect the proverbial “tin ear.” At a time when the rest of us are squeezing every nickle until the buffalo defecates, she’s buying very pricey boots. Maybe she’s just planning ahead as others have indicated — waders may be necessary before Dear Leader’s term comes to an end.

[MinuteGal]

Maybe MichelleMyBelle is planning to go salmon fishing with Sarah Palin.

Leni

[70th Division]

I hope she got the matching spurs. Hold on Obama Michelle is going for a ride. YEE HAA!

[traumer]

[wac3rd]

Ugh.

[mewzilla]

Michelle Antoinette...

[Bad Jack Bauer]

My wife has three pairs of these. One black pair, one white and one in maroon. She is 5'10" and still has the same athletic body she had in college when I met her. I love to see her wear them. RRRAAAWWWWWRR!

[The Comedian]

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[traumer]

:o)

[RummyChick]

13.00” circumference

http://www.zappos.com/robert-clergerie-fissaw-black-suede-stretch

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Oh my, how big will these have to be....

[RJS1950]

They’ll need at least 2 cows worth of leather to make them.

[wac3rd]

Wow, the media is beer-bonging the “Michelle Obama Media-Made Lie of Beauty” Kool-Aid!

These people are literally clinically insane.

[IronKros]

My wife is the exact same. 5'10", tall blond nordic with an amazing body.
... and she has a pair. :)

[Mac from Cleveland]

When’s the six-foot paper bag I ordered for her to put on coming in?

[Night Hides Not]

Crickets are chirpin’ over at PETA.

[Joe Boucher]

Sooo she’ll look like a very large ass woman in stupid looking boots.
With a scowell.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

The humanity, how many cows must die for this woman’s vanity.

Obama, will be ordering some assless chaps too.

Sorry it won’t look that good.

[Izzy Dunne]

Man, those are some high thighs...