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Modestly chic: Michelle Obama dons a headscarf as she visits mosque on Indonesia trip
Daily Mail (London) ^ | November 10, 2010

Posted on 11/10/2010 5:42:06 AM PST by Zakeet

Her impeccable dress sense has been praised throughout the world.

So it was no surprise that Michelle Obama managed to be stylish and show respect to her Muslim hosts when she visited a mosque on her tour of Indonesia.

The First Lady covered her hair with a beige animal-print scarf as she toured Jakarta's Istiqlal Mosque, the largest in southeast Asia.

But there was a nod to her sartorial instincts in the form of beads and turquoise fringing at the neck.

Though her wide-legged Stephen Burrows trouser suit was simple in cut, Mrs Obama is never one to shy away from vibrant colour, and the edgy chartreuse hue was evidence of that.

She last wore the outfit by the Harlem, New York-based designer back in July.

Taking off their shoes, as another sign of respect in the place of worship, she and her husband strolled along a carpet laid across the sprawling courtyard together.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fashion; indonesia; mosque; muslem; obama; obamalegacy; obamaonreligion; proislamist
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To: maggief

Is obammy peeing?


21 posted on 11/10/2010 5:54:08 AM PST by basil (It's time to rid the country of "Gun Free Zones" aka "Killing Fields")
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To: maggief

Reuters images

22 posted on 11/10/2010 5:54:38 AM PST by maggief
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To: Zakeet

F
U
G
L
Y
You ain’t got no alibi
You’re fugly! Huh
You’re fugly! Huh
Yo mama sez you’re fugly!
Huh!

I wonder if she took time to visit the in-laws while they were there?


23 posted on 11/10/2010 5:54:47 AM PST by ozark hilljilly (Had enough, yet?)
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To: Zakeet

Obama points: “That is my property so nobody stone her...for now.”


24 posted on 11/10/2010 5:55:09 AM PST by Soothesayer (“None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license...")
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To: maggief

LOL...ok I can give her a pass for the too long pant. But then that pic opens a whole ‘nother can of ugly.


25 posted on 11/10/2010 5:55:15 AM PST by fml
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To: Zakeet

The first four words of this article should have prompted a Barf Alert!


26 posted on 11/10/2010 5:55:21 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: maggief

Surely, this is photoshopped!

Or is she trying to look like all the rest of sloppy, unwashed Muslims?


27 posted on 11/10/2010 5:56:01 AM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: Zakeet

The Wookie does dhimmitude!


28 posted on 11/10/2010 5:56:31 AM PST by backwoods-engineer (“The Constitution is not an instrument for government to restrain the people..." -- Patrick Henry)
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To: maggief

OMG! There really are no words.


29 posted on 11/10/2010 5:56:31 AM PST by ozaukeemom (Is it 2012 yet?)
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To: Zakeet
LOL She looks totally POed about having to where a head scarf.

Don't Oppress me bro!

30 posted on 11/10/2010 5:58:40 AM PST by Global2010
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To: Zakeet

Ah, did he just take his shoes off to tour the Mosque?

So why didn’t don the little hat to tour the temple in India?


31 posted on 11/10/2010 5:58:40 AM PST by PeteB570 (Islam is the sea in which the terrorist shark swims. It aids & comforts the shark on it's journey.)
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To: miss marmelstein

http://www.daylife.com/photo/02DM5R42zx6Uj?q=michelle+obama


32 posted on 11/10/2010 5:59:11 AM PST by maggief
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To: maggief

That HAS to be PHOTOSHOPPED!!! Tell me that is NOT a real picture!!


33 posted on 11/10/2010 5:59:22 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: SumProVita

They are all BAREFOOT!


34 posted on 11/10/2010 5:59:58 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast

HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA!!!! PPERFECT!!


35 posted on 11/10/2010 6:00:44 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Red Badger

LOL That would of really put her in a foul mood.

But hey check out Obama in the pic, looks like he had a surge of manliness.


36 posted on 11/10/2010 6:01:51 AM PST by Global2010
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To: Ann Archy

Nope. See post #32.


37 posted on 11/10/2010 6:01:54 AM PST by maggief
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To: blueyon

“OK first off, pants?”

Please! Don’t go there! Nasty thought,,,,,,.....


38 posted on 11/10/2010 6:03:23 AM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: maggief

Oh no. Is that for real?


39 posted on 11/10/2010 6:03:28 AM PST by jennyjenny
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To: backwoods-engineer

40 posted on 11/10/2010 6:04:00 AM PST by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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