Michelle Obama Dons a $6,800 Jacket: Does it Offend You When the First Lady Wears Expensive Clothes?

by Fergie Posted 2012/07/31 20:00:00

Related Topics: Fashion, Michelle Obama, Olympics, Style

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Michelle Obama wore an exquisite J. Mendel cap sleeve jacket to the London Olympics reception -- and there's no denying it's gorgeous -- but there is some controversy over the price: $6,800. Check out the dud... and the critical reactions in the video below!

It almost seems like the First Lady can't win because she has also been criticized for wearing "cheap" clothing, but that seems to be the status quo for females in the political world. When you see the First Lady (any First Lady) wearing expensive clothes like this, does it seem like she's flaunting her wealth like some claim. Does it offend you? Or does it go with the territory of being married to the President of the United States?

EXAMINER.COM reports:
Move over, Ann Romney. It looks like you’ve been outspent in the wardrobe department by First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama.

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J 2012/07/31 20:14:42

Yes

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Only because the left made such a huge deal over Ann Romney's clothes and even Sarah Palin's.
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Medulla Oblongata 2012/08/01 00:52:54

No

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Oh, my god, seriously? There are more important things to worry about than what the First Lady is seen wearing. People just want something to nitpick about.

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Cat to Medulla... 2012/08/01 03:29:36 (edited)

So who's worrying. I go from laughing to vomiting and back to laughing, but no worrying.

Doesn't Barry look proud?

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American to Cat 2012/08/01 23:03:38 (edited)

You need to stop looking at your avatar. That should help you tremendously with your vomiting problem. I almost vomited myself after looking at it..I hope it smells better than it looks.

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DarkChild 2012/08/01 00:48:55

No

This is what's wrong with America we try to find fault in our past present and future president and their wives, instead of finding a solution and help our leader, most people who complain do not vote or worse not even registered to vote but yet they want to complain bull crap.

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flaca BN-0 2012/08/01 00:07:15

No

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Is she the only first lady to don expensive clothes? That's the question.

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rand 2012/07/31 23:51:09 (edited)

No

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No more than it did when Nancy Reagan bought expensive clothes. It is their money, right? If taxpayers are funding it, then yes, I object.

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hasher 2012/07/31 23:37:30

Yes

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yes because they have the nerve to say theyre for the little people and then spend money like this. and then they bash ann romney for wearing a 990 shirt!! how hypocritical!!! is the msm!!

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DarkChild to hasher 2012/08/01 00:53:43

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It's their money let them spend it how they want, everyone else do why not them.

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Bob S 2012/07/31 23:28:27

Yes

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She offends America at every turn.

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Fredrick House 2012/07/31 23:27:47

Yes

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How can she claim to represent the "Middle Class". Either get off the Middle Class Rhetoric or dress down!

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jubil8 BN-0 PON 2012/07/31 23:15:50

No

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RW's bitch no matter what she wears. The First Lady of the U.S. represents the country and should dress the parts. Showing up at an Olympic Gala in Martha Stewart for Wal-Mart doesn't cut it.

http://storiesinamerica.blogs...

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Cat to jubil8 ... 2012/08/01 03:34:28

How about showing up a children's media event looking like a hooker?

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jubil8 ... to Cat 2012/08/01 04:15:34

How about a big ho-hum

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American to Cat 2012/08/01 22:56:12

That only your opinion. I think she looks absolutely lovely and appropriate for the occasion. You and/or yours should look so "hoochie".. Not at all matronly, dowdy and frumpy looking like Laura Bush.

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tblackb 2012/07/31 23:04:50 (edited)

No

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no how is that any different from a million dollar horse...

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Bob S to tblackb 2012/07/31 23:29:28

It was bought with their money. Any other stupid questions.

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tblackb to Bob S 2012/08/01 01:25:07

k, and you don't think the first lady has enough money to buy her jacket? what the hell...

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Cat to tblackb 2012/08/01 03:38:05 (edited)

And do you think that none of that apparel comes on our dime either directly or as bribes?

I doubt that this "transparent" white house would ever permit an independent inquiry.

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tblackb to Cat 2012/08/01 20:13:09

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no why would it? the president make $450,000 a year. they are millionaires to boot. she could afford it if they wanted it. i don't think they are doing anything any other presidential family has done before them.

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Pistol ... to tblackb 2012/08/01 01:08:04

Michelle Obama and the horse in this picture have the SAME size butt!!! It is HUUUUGGGGGEEEE!

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Cat to tblackb 2012/08/01 03:36:23

uh, does the horsehave more class?

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American to Cat 2012/08/02 00:31:20 (edited)

It has more class than a RWNJ and is probably much better looking too..

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Tallulah 2012/07/31 23:02:56

No

Honestly I don't even think about it. I don't really care what she wears. I just don't get offended by peoples' outfits

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Cat to Tallulah 2012/08/01 03:44:14 (edited)

If she were the wife of some north side rabble-rouser (community organizer) neither would I.

Most of us would step up to the high expectations if we became First Lady, out of respect for the presidency. I certainly would always try to look my best, and never trashy.

Jacqueline Kennedy was the ideal modern First Lady. I miss those days so much.

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chris. 2012/07/31 22:57:10

No

i might be offended if she wore sweats in public, i think she looks great even tho i dont care for her personally

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SOUL4REAL 2012/07/31 22:56:01 (edited)

No

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Hell No!! What is that a trick question? All the other "First Ladies" purchased and wore expensive clothes, so why not "The First Lady Mrs Michelle Obama"?? The First Ladies represent the "USA" they are always suppose to look gorgeous!! I love you "First Lady Mrs Michelle Obama!!

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hasher to SOUL4REAL 2012/07/31 23:39:59

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yeah ok they why is the msm bashing ann romney for wearing a 990 shirt?? but they praise michelle?? a little hypocritical wouldnt you say???

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SOUL4REAL to hasher 2012/08/01 03:14:10
American to SOUL4REAL 2012/08/01 04:21:37

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Well all I have to say is that Michelle's $6800 jacket looked a hell of a lot better on her than that ugly $900 shirt did on Ann Romney.

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SOUL4REAL to American 2012/08/01 12:53:37

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I never seen Ann Romney shirt.

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American to SOUL4REAL 2012/08/01 13:21:17

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Google "a picture of Ann Romney's $990 shirt".

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SOUL4REAL to American 2012/08/01 20:34:32

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OK! Thanks!

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Peggy 2012/07/31 22:54:31

Yes

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While I think it is important that she looks nice and professional since she is supposed to represent the American people, I find it disgusting that her jacket costs more than my car is worth.

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FordCrews 2012/07/31 22:52:55

No

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It offends me that this woman who has never accomplished anything that tax payers didn't give her, that she committed crimes that got her disbarred, that would have landed anyone else in prison, yet she is left in the whitehouse, a place that should be reserved for the best and finest, not a couple of affirmative action pretenders.

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☠ Live Free Or Die ☠ 2012/07/31 22:42:02

No

Actually, I have no opinion.

Words cannot describe how little I care about any first lady.

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lurch 2012/07/31 22:33:09

Yes

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Goes to show what our tax money is being wasted on. Whether it's $6,800 for a pipe wrench or $6,800 for a piece of clothing, they just can't control their spending. We are their piggy bank. The price doesn't have to be outrageous for the clothing to look expensive.

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Peggy to lurch 2012/07/31 22:52:03

Kinda like casting pearls before swine. Classy behavior will stand out regardless of the decorations.

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Wanderer 2012/07/31 22:29:58

Yes

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Maybe we should ask these people what they think.!!

http://phillips.blogs.com/.a/...

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Linkums 2012/07/31 22:27:38

No

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I wouldn't say it "offends" me. It definitely seems like a waste of money but I'm kind of used to the fact that famous people spend way too much on clothes and everything else.

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