Is Barack Obama really as "Stylish" as people say?
I have been solicited to give interviews or answer questions about "How Barack's style will change the fashion industry". It has made me scratch my head a bit and pass on the opportunity. You may have read how Donatella Versace was inspired by our new President's fashion sense for her Spring 2009 collection. After further inspection, as a designer myself-- I do not see how Versace connected the dots.
After seeing that image yesterday of President-Elect with W.-- it occured to me that "Barack really is not that great of a dresser". Than as I thumbed my remote thru the talking heads on the news this morning-- they too all donned the cliche get up. Bad 2 or 3 button suit. Pants too big. Wack Donald-Trump-esque solid "baby blue" or some-odd stripe tie. Basic oxford shoes. Etc. Straight out of a "Today's Man" -- two-for-one suit sale.
Clearly what we love about our new President is our NEW President. The man-- not his frumpy clothing. So I said it...by deduction, you can hate me--- Barack does not have a great, contagious sense of style. I do not care how many covers of Men's Vogue or GQ he gets -- he will be no less stylish; nor do I care what designers create "tribute" collections to him. Do not count on a "blue tie" epidemic any time soon. His style is plain, typical--- and a little like my dads (sorry dad). And by the way-- I like him that way, thank you very much.