Lady in red
I know Morgan Freeberg is already bored with “What is Michelle wearing?” stuff, but a bit of fashion chatter always brightens up this place, so I’ll drop down one spot on the Line of Succession and present Jill Biden in Reem Acra:
Now this is quite a lovely dress. It lacks the train that Mrs O was trailing that night, but I generally don’t have much use for trains that don’t have “Burlington Northern” painted on the side. And while Dr Biden is on the petite side, she doesn’t look swallowed up by her gown: with no visual references in sight, you’d have no idea how tall she isn’t.
Then there’s the question of whether a Woman of a Certain Age has any business going strapless. The answer, I’m simply going to crib from Style Spy:
I’ll grant you, not all 57-year old women can still pull off a strapless gown; but Dr. Biden can and I don’t see why she shouldn’t. But my goodness, the teeth-gnashing over her exposed shoulders! Yeah. The nerve of her, being a 57-year old, a grandmother, and still having a sexual presence! Hussy! Jezebel!!
This is a very modest version of strapless, no cleavage or heaving bosom, and the skirt is beyond reproach.
Besides, it gets a smile out of Joe, and we all know how important his smile is.
fillyjonk »
23 January 2009 · 8:45 pm
Oh please. If a woman has nice looking arms, fit shoulders, and isn’t going to pop out of it, I don’t care HOW old she is – she should wear the dress.
Mrs. Biden (Dr. Biden – I didn’t realize she had an advanced degree) looks wonderful. I’m a bit younger than her and I couldn’t pull something like this off.
Kay Dennison »
23 January 2009 · 9:45 pm
I think she looks wonderful! At 61, I can still wear a dress like that but I don’t because I’m uncomfortable showing that much skin topside — my mother taught her lessons in modesty well — and straps keep me feeling a bit more secure. On the other hand, I still wear my skirts on the short side — mostly because I’m too tall. They make clothes for women who are about 5’6″. LOL