So we turn on the TV this morning at our B&B in the tiny fishing town of Perce, at the tip of the Gaspe peninsular in Quebec, Canada, to discover that the latest news this week has been controversy surrounding Mrs. O's choice of wearing shorts while on a family vacation to the Grand Canyon. Ha! Having spent the past two weeks traveling, I can say with certainly she's wearing the ideal outfit! Anyways, just wanted to let you know that I'll be back to regular posting on Monday, have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Enjoy your trip, lady.
She's a Princeton-and-Harvard educated professional mother of two who happens to be the wife of the current leader of the free world. If you believe she should be shrouding herself just to appease the perpetual critics blinded by their own provinciality, you're living in another century.
Michelle Obama is a first lady for modern times; she's a fantastic, intelligent woman who doesn't need to subscribe to the sartorial beliefs of the closed-minded.
She is first lady 24-7, just like he's president 24-7. She is not only dressing age inappropriate, but position inappropriate. She would have looked more like the professional woman she is if she had worn some knee length shorts and some nice gladiator flats. Nothing frumpy about that. She looks like she's from the 'hood instead of the white house.
I seriously find it laughable how critical people are of the Obamas over really stupid, petty stuff.
If all the public can do is criticize the length of the woman's shorts though, she and her husband must be doing something very right.
And really what example is there to be set? It was hot as heck on the Grand Canyon. She's wearing age-appropriate shorts and hiking shoes, not Daisy Dukes and stilettos.
http://therecessionista.blogspot.com/2009/08/forget-right-to-bare-arms-everyone-is.html
Plus, being a wonderful mom will always give her plus points for me. I love to see famous ppl being good moms and dads. It's a very admirable quality and luckily, a quality possessed by her.
(And some commenters were calling them 'short shorts'-- uh, no, obviously they've never stepped inside a mall or a high school if they think those thigh-length mom shorts are short-shorts.)
Honestly, if anyone says they wouldn't don a pair of shorts in 107 Arizonan weather, I'd call them a liar. It's been in the high 90s in New York and I've been tempted to run errands in my bikini.
Also, Malia is wearing the same pair-- only in a different color. I love how no one thinks it's inappropriate for The First Daughter.
And I doubt she has ever chased after her own children........
She was on vacation with her family in extreme conditions. Michelle chose to wears shorts. She knew she would be photographed. I believe it was a calculated move.
Whether you agree or disagree with her decision, people are talking about it. People have been talking about the first lady since before President Obama took office. Michelle is a trend setter...just ask JCrew.
Whether you like her style or not, Michelle Obama will never be a stogy first lady. She intends on putting her own stamp on the first lady position and remain true to herself as well as being role model for her daughters.
As someone above pointed out, she's not wearing daisy dukes and stillettos, she's dressed for a day out vacationing with her family, the same way thousands of other moms and women in America look on a daily basis. Political views aside, she gets a thumbs up from me.
http://www.youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hot-thread-michelle-obama-in-shorter-shorts?replies=34
“I only realized AFTER the discussions on this forum and on the other blog that we were talking about two different contexts for this outfit. I did NOT assume that this was an outfit that she was actually going to physically be hiking in because she was getting off a plane. We don’t ever wear gear when we are not engaging in the sport itself. Michelle, being the classy and stylish lady that she is would never wear gear on a plane! I automatically gave Michelle that benefit of the doubt. I therefore thought that this was a daily casual outfit, and for that reason I zoned in on the length of the shorts – which I perceived to be giving Michelle plenty of slack!
However, other people perceived this outfit to be Michelle’s pukka hiking kit which is why it was met with loads of approval. Of course, this is a perfectly fabulous hiking outfit! You need to wear the right gear when you hike. But not when you’re getting off a plane, whether you are our first lady or not. I hope that explains my point more clearly. I take wearing gear outside of sporting activities very seriously, and like I said before, I guess I see that side of the coin differently to most people. Can't help it :0)
But to Shiny and Maya’s point, we don’t really know the context of this outfit. My guess is that Michelle checked into a fab mansion first and did not go straight to the Grand Canyon to hike. And for that reason, those shorts are too short in my book. But I guess we’ll never know!”
For some reason there is misconception among American women that the only comfortable clothes are sweat suits and athletic shoes. Look at women like Carla Bruni and Caroline of Monaco. They have comparable positions to Mrs. O, and dress well in both casual and dress clothes.
Just simple and silly. You are entitled to your opinion even if it silly and loaded with racial overtures. We very seldom pull the race card, and most are just responding to it. We live in a global world. Jump on board.
Shame, shame, shame.
I think she looks very appropriate, btw. What the hell was she supposed to wear in 110 degree weather? A pantsuit?
Get over it.