As this campaign, and increasingly, Michelle Obama's image has come into question, it kind of begs for a makeover. McCain was very funny and a hit on Saturday Night Live. Do you think we need a fashion makeover for all these people?
Imagining the Presidential Candidates in High Fashion Quote:
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Simon Doonan used to think politicians' wardrobes were off-limits. Pols are meant to be dowdy, he writes in the New York Observer. But lately, the increasingly bitter battle for the Democratic nomination has lead to a change of heart, as has the constant pestering by journalists who want commentary on Barack Obama's ties every 20 minutes. "Maybe those fashion-obsessed journalists are on to something. Maybe it would perk things up a bit to add a little stylish sizzle into the mix," he writes. So he fantasizes about rushing to Washington with a "U-Haul stuffed with this season’s high-fashion drag" to "Rachel Zoe" the political candidates and their spouses. Thanks to the magic of Photoshop, we've created mock ups of his vision:
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From left: Hillary in Comme Des Garçons; Barack in Jean Paul Gaultier; and McCain in Lanvin
Michelle Obama in Dior and Bill Clinton in Thom Browne
Whaddya think????