Important Stuff.
Given the momentous issues confronting the nation and the deep divisions among Americans concerning the proper way to address those issues, it is uplifting to see something that has been reported as bi-partisan agreement on this most important matter.
[W]ith the ascent of Nancy Pelosi, 66, widely recognized and admired for her Armani and easy fashion savvy, the days of the dowdy Washington dress code may be numbered. At least that is the hope of a number of women on Capitol Hill, Republicans and Democrats, who see Mrs. Pelosi, the new speaker of the House, as a fashion leader, too.
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During her first week on the job, Mrs. Pelosi clinched votes in the House on the minimum wage, financing for stem cell research and Medicare drug prices, drawing two veto threats (for research and drugs) from a notoriously veto-averse president.
And she did it looking preternaturally fresh, with a wardrobe that, while still subdued and overreliant on suits, has seldom spruced the halls of Congress. On Jan. 9, a Tuesday, she wore an impeccable black and white tweed skirt suit, with strong shoulders and the jacket nipped at the waist; on Wednesday, she draped a red shawl insouciantly around a red suit outside the White House; and on Thursday, she appeared in a mod, deep-blue velvet, slimming pantsuit.
Fashion authorities say Mrs. Pelosi should be applauded for her color choice (burgundy on Jan. 4, the day she was sworn in), her playfulness with jewelry (chunky, but tasteful, including signature Tahitian pearls) and her suit selection (from velvet to tweed), all of which can be imitated at a more affordable price by women who are not wealthy. Women are already taking note of her style; orders of Tahitian pearls have skyrocketed.
Tahitian Poils!!! Who knew?
Sorry, but ‘chunky, but tasteful’ jewelry doesn’t exist. And the whole ‘dark colors are slimming’ is just a lie fat women tell themselves.
Comment by rita — January 18, 2007 @ 7:17 pm
Man, whoever wrote that is in some serious need of a Chapstick!
Comment by MCPO Airdale — January 18, 2007 @ 8:44 pm
“Tahitian poils” and an illegal maid in every pot!!
Comment by armywifetoddlermom — January 18, 2007 @ 10:22 pm
Such sartorial splendor… how did I miss it?
Unfortunately for Nance she has that perpetually surprised look on her face – I never get past that to even notice what she might be wearing, so I don’t think I’ll try copying her look.
Besides “Poils” are not my thing. *grin*
Comment by Teresa — January 18, 2007 @ 11:42 pm
Rita’s right. Not tasteful. Think Wilma Flintstone’s jewelry. Chunky is for soup. Dilithium crystals are chunky. Severe Tire Damage — that’s chunky, when the rubber’s all torn up and big shredded bits are sticking out.
Comment by dogette — January 19, 2007 @ 10:46 am
next thing you know bitch is the new black!
Comment by armywifetoddlermom — January 19, 2007 @ 11:21 am
She could wear a gunnysack festooned with a coil of rusty barbed wire (or “bobwar”, as it’s called hereabouts in Texas) for all I care. I’m suprised she doesn’t wear a Mao jacket…
Comment by El Capitan — January 19, 2007 @ 1:15 pm