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> There's a piece on Obama in Vanity Fair this month where he mentions that he alternates between a blue and a grey suit each day, because he doesn't want to sp

by zalew 14y ago

> There's a piece on Obama in Vanity Fair this month where he mentions that he alternates between a blue and a grey suit each day, because he doesn't want to spend mental energy on unnecessary decision-making. like he doesn't have people who work on his image and decide it for him.

tptacek 14y ago
No? Probably not? I'm sure he has the equivalent a valet and I'm sure he has style consultants on tap to make sure that the two outfits he's narrowed his wardrobe down to won't look terrible on camera. But I imagine he gets to pick his own suits. Anyways, the point is, he doesn't think about his wardrobe. He obviously has the opportunity to. He doesn't.
001sky 14y ago
Don't forget: relevant context Columnist Bonnie Erbe has argued that [Mrs] Obama's own publicists seem to be feeding the emphasis on style over substance.[110] Erbe has stated on several occasions that she is miscasting herself by overemphasizing style.[46][111] In July 2007, Vanity Fair listed her among "10 of the World's Best Dressed People." In July 2008, she made a repeat appearance on the Vanity Fair international best dressed list.[86] She also appeared on the 2008 People list of best-dressed women and was praised by the magazine for her "classic and confident" look.[87][88] Her fashion choices were part of the 2009 Fashion week,[91] but Obama's influence in the field did not have the impact on the paucity of African-American models who participate, that some thought it might.[92][93] She often wears clothes by designers Calvin Klein, Isabel Toledo, Narciso Rodriguez, Donna Ricco and Maria Pinto,[98] and has become a fashion trendsetter,[99][100][101] She appeared on the cover and in a photo spread in the March 2009 issue of Vogue.[103][104] Every First Lady since Lou Hoover (except Bess Truman) has been in Vogue,[103] but only Hillary Clinton had previously appeared on the cover.[105 In August 2011 she became the first woman to appear on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens magazine, as well as the first person to appear on the cover in 48 years. [106]
- anigbrowl 14y ago
  This is about Mr Obama, not Mrs Obama.

by zalew 14y ago

tptacek 14y ago

No? Probably not? I'm sure he has the equivalent a valet and I'm sure he has style consultants on tap to make sure that the two outfits he's narrowed his wardrobe down to won't look terrible on camera. But I imagine he gets to pick his own suits. Anyways, the point is, he doesn't think about his wardrobe. He obviously has the opportunity to. He doesn't.

001sky 14y ago

Don't forget: relevant context Columnist Bonnie Erbe has argued that [Mrs] Obama's own publicists seem to be feeding the emphasis on style over substance.[110] Erbe has stated on several occasions that she is miscasting herself by overemphasizing style.[46][111] In July 2007, Vanity Fair listed her among "10 of the World's Best Dressed People." In July 2008, she made a repeat appearance on the Vanity Fair international best dressed list.[86] She also appeared on the 2008 People list of best-dressed women and was praised by the magazine for her "classic and confident" look.[87][88] Her fashion choices were part of the 2009 Fashion week,[91] but Obama's influence in the field did not have the impact on the paucity of African-American models who participate, that some thought it might.[92][93] She often wears clothes by designers Calvin Klein, Isabel Toledo, Narciso Rodriguez, Donna Ricco and Maria Pinto,[98] and has become a fashion trendsetter,[99][100][101] She appeared on the cover and in a photo spread in the March 2009 issue of Vogue.[103][104] Every First Lady since Lou Hoover (except Bess Truman) has been in Vogue,[103] but only Hillary Clinton had previously appeared on the cover.[105 In August 2011 she became the first woman to appear on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens magazine, as well as the first person to appear on the cover in 48 years. [106]

anigbrowl 14y ago
This is about Mr Obama, not Mrs Obama.