The Gowns Don't Really Resemble the Sketches >>>

[Stephanie]

Apologies to those who are bored with the gowns. However, I will point out that I am hearing non-stop discussion of the gowns and the balls on C-Span with no rebuttal.

Rebut here.

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President Bush (news - web sites) enjoys his inaugural parade, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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[theboss]

1. Love Jenna's; hate Barbara's

Why does Mrs Bush insist on sleeves on every dress? It's not a flattering look for her.

And what is up with Jenna's hair?

By the way, this is not bashing. It's being catty. Big difference.

[Stephanie]

2. Older women have to wear sleeves

Because of the batwings.

[theboss]

6. I think sleeves sometime draw attention to the arms

If she has matronly upper arms, there are ways around it without stuffing them into a sausage tube all the time.

[RebelOne]

25. Well, I am older and someday you will be there, too.

[Cleita]

10. You can share my saucer of milk anytime.

:-)

[1monster]

14. To hide the

track marks...

[theboss]

16. I'm glad someone finally made that joke

I was waiting for it.

[merh]

31. Sleeves cover the bruises on her arms - he is an abuser

and she is an abused spouse. imho

[noonwitch]

57. I liked the color of Jenna's dress

But it doesn't really look the same as in the sketches.

[librechik]

3. Hey, it's White House Barbie! Early Version ( not pose-able)

the pose-able version looks more lifelike.

[Stephanie]

5. Apparently Babs Jr. opted for a whole new gown

That is not the dress that was promoted a few days ago - she switched. Too much criticism from the fundies?

[NYC]

27. I think the sketch of the blue dress is the dress Barbara, Jr. wore last

night. Yes or no?

[SharonAnn]

53. Yes, she wore it last night.

[neebob]

4. No, they don't.

I kind of like the green one, though. Barbara obviously chose a different dress.

[Ilsa]

51. I think you are right.

I think it is a different dress, different color, too. It was supposed to be aquamarine or something. She's wearing peach. Not very flattering for her figure. She would have looked better in a dress with a horizontal bodice, like Jenna's last night. This dress emphasizes her very small breasts.

Maybe she wore it last night?

[Contrary1]

7. I think the sketck of the white gown

was what Barbara wore last night.

[Shopaholic]

21. It was actually pale blue and yes, she wore it last night.

The girls look okay but why in the world does Mrs.* insisit on wearing those shirtwaist style evening dresses? It's just so 1950's.

[Cleita]

8. Well, evidently the Bush women do not carry clothes off

very well. I mean it would be easier to dress up sacks of flour than those ladies. Muu muus anyone? It would be a more flattering look for them. As for the long sleeves for Laura, is she covering up track marks? That might explain her robotic demeanor. And they blamed it on her batteries running down.

[distantearlywarning]

9. Some poor defenseless space alien died to make that green dress.

The other twin's dress needs to be altered - it seems too baggy. Other than that, it's the best of the three.

[charlie]

11. The important thing

is that they've got Jenna firmly secured with straps this time, so her idiot father doesn't uncork her bazooms on national TV again.

[TaleWgnDg]

26. LOL . . . yup, that was my *take* on it too . . . n/t

[alcuno]

12. It's the HAIR! Barbara's is really atrocious.

I mean you spend all that money on a gown and you can't do ANYTHING interesting with your hair? It looks like she pulled it away from her face with a Goody's barrette. Jenna's hair looks like she just rolled out of bed and the top of her gown is enormous; she's not THAT big. Meanwhile her sister looks as flat as a board.

As for Laura's gown, Mrs. Alan Greenspan was sighing over it on MSNBC. In delight! It looks like it buttons down the front again; like she's being cut right down the middle.

[NYC]

30. Again, buttons down the front.

I wonder why? They are not flattering.

[Taxloss]

13. Yawn.

[1monster]

15. The dresses match the drawings... the bodies don't.

[no_hypocrisy]

17. Yikes! Looks like Friday night at the Country Club . . .

[Stephanie]

18. Laura looks like she's stuffed in sausage casing

[Bluebear]

19. Why are all of Laura's gowns spliced down the middle?

Does she need some quick-change escape mechanism?

[Ms Chicklet]

20. They just can't get it right

Both Jenna and Tonics have atrocious hair. A piece got stuck in Jenna's lipgloss ... or whatever she forgot to wipe off her face from that quickie with the College Republican backstage.

Jenna's dress is a good color for her. And having the silver detail up higher is better than what the drawing previewed, which would have equaled neon signs pointing to her hips.

Babs, who is actually more slender than Jenna, is wearing the "wide load" dress tonight. Extremely unflatterling in both color and cut. She needed curls or something more feminine to go with the dress.

Laura improved from last night's Little Shirtwaist on the Prairie. But the waist seam is most unflattering. She would have done better with empire or modified princess cut. It looks like she's got her left hand shoved in a seam pocket. I'd call it Formal Bathrobe.

[Stephanie]

22. Welcome to DU!

You sound like an ODL veteran.

[Ms Chicklet]

23. Thanks!

I've had my fun at Salon, left when they went pay. I own a What Would Jenna Drink? mug. I see ODL as a Sister in Christ as in, "Christ, Laura! Get a decent bra!"

Oh, and Lynne Cheney? Can you say Laramie mother of the bride?

[Stephanie]

28. That's when I left TT - sometime after the selection but before 9/11

Went to TAP with a slew of friends, finally wound up here. Welcome! I can always spot an ODL vet.

Lynne's outfit looks very, very shiny for a Sapphic novelist.

[Matilda]

48. Sorry - what's ODL?

n/t

[Ms Chicklet]

49. Our Dear Laura

A name given to her at Salon. Because we tried to advise her in a Christian sisterly way about the wisdom of wearing proper foundation garments and not wearing the drapes.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

39. Oh God! Look at Lynn's face! She actually thinks...

she's "with it" or something?!?

:eyes:

[Yupster]

45. Boy those Cheneys

Can they rock or what?

[NYC]

29. Formal Bathrobe wins.

Thanks. You hit the nail on the head.

[lavenderdiva]

33. welcome to DU!

:hi:

[Ilsa]

52. They both probably wpuld have looked better with their hair up.

It's not that hard to do! I saw Jenna at one point today with a crappy rubber band holding her back. She could have at least used something more appropriate and stylish to pull and hold it back.

These women look like they were let out of the barn for the first time in ten years.

[July]

54. Once again, I'm enjoying your fashion review.

I hope you make it a regular feature here.

[BeHereNow]

61. Formal Bathrobe! ROLF!!!

That's EXACTLY what I called it yesterday when I saw
her!!! Although I did not preface it with "formal" because
there is nothing formal about her.
She is a frump. Period.
And you know what they say about lipstick and pigs...
those designers had better start packing for Gitmo
and thinking about how to make an orange jumpsuit
look good...Dubyah is going to be hoppin mad when
he realizes that they failed to disguise the fact that
his family is less than attractive.
Laura, Frump in Bathrobe.
Barbara, wearing her mattress cover, as another DUer put it.
and
Jenna, skanky wench pig dressed in wilted feeding trough greens
and leftover chips from "happy hour" at the local bar...
EWWWW.
BHN

[NYC]

24. Those "pockets" moved up above the waist on the actual dress.

Green one. In the sketch, they are mostly below the waist. In real life, they have moved up into a "weird" position.

I must admit that although I don't actually like the dresses, Laura's is much better than last night. Last night was Carolina Herrera. Tonight is Oscar de la Renta.

Both the dress on the right and the dress on the left seem to have a hirsute quality. Little things seem to be sticking out.

With so much money, I'm sure they could have found something decent to wear. These dresses are "passable".

[Missy Vixen]

37. You're kidding me

>Last night was Carolina Herrera<

Carolina Herrera is usually one of my favorite designers. I can't believe that she designed that shmatta Pickles was in last night.

Ewww.

Julie

[NYC]

41. They said so very clearly on television today, and

I heard it clearly. There is no mistake in what I heard. Maybe they gave bad information, but that is definitely what they said.

Leads you to believe that the dress wearer had too much input into the design.

I can't believe Herrera designed that dress either. (Actually, I can't believe anyone designed it.)

[lavenderdiva]

32. i'm surprised that these are badgley mischka gowns...

they usually do absolutely gorgeous things. I don't think green is an easy color for anyone to wear. I found the Carolina Herrera raspberry gown that Laura wore last night to be far more flattering in cut and color. Oh my gosh, I am starting to sound like Steven Cojocaru... :silly:

[Stephanie]

34. Just don't get the cheek implants!

He looks so weird!

[lavenderdiva]

35. I should refrain from commenting and be nice...

I hear he just had a kidney transplant last week... (but I agree with you!)

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

36. The gowns look ill-fitted to me.

Colorwise, the white one is too pale for Barbara's skin tone. The emerald color isn't so bad. Jenna, do something w/ the hair already. Sheesh!

[Cleita]

40. They do look like they were bought off the rack and no

alterations to fit them made. The Bush men are know for being cheapskates except when it come to themselves. Barbara Bush seems to be wearing the same blue dress she wore all twelve years in Washington as Second Lady and the First Lady.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

38. I don't even think that the sketches are the same as the dresses!

Especially Barbara's.

Maybe the designer will be shipped off to GITMO?!?

[Chovexani]

42. Well you know what they say

You can pick a girl up off the floor but...

Oh, never mind. :P

[PopSixSquish]

43. DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR HAIR!!!!!!

Sorry for the all caps, but I see this all the time. Party dress and no party hair or makeup. Put it up, pull it back, curl it, but dammit look like you're going to a ball and not Blockbuster Video!

/end rant - my mother would be so proud!

[lavenderdiva]

44. here's the picture from the boots ball last night,

and Barbara's hair looks like it had half-way out of her bun. They really do need a good hairdresser over there. I think the gown that Barbara has on last night, was actually the Badgley Mischka drawing shown at the top of this thread. I personally think Pickles looks better last night... what do you think?

[PopSixSquish]

46. Not a Good Color for Her

and the stripes? Although I had to see another up close picture to realize it.

[lavenderdiva]

47. love your username PopSixSquish!

I loved that whole song/routine from 'Chicago'!! Good one! :bounce:

[Ms_Mary]

55. The top half of Laura's dress looks like it needs jeans and cowgirl boots.

[Matilda]

50. Hey, I do agree with you.

It's part of the youth culture, and not something I can understand
at all. Hair up, with perhaps just some tendrils around the face
would look so much better.

The girls' dresses do seem to be a bit baggy, especially Jenna's,
but if they held themselves better, the effect would be more
pleasing. My kids get sick of me nagging them but "shoulders down,
tummy in, back straight" works wonders when it comes to a bit of
style.

But Laura - this is better than the striped shirtwaister, but she
should stick to dark colours - midnight blue would be an
improvement. But forget the buttons already - if she's not
breastfeeding, she doesn't need them.



Edit: typo

[spinbaby]

56. Barbara looks sweet

She's thin enough to pull off the textured dress and young enough to wear her hair down. Jenna is in a bad color, the dress is cut badly, and her hair looks messy. Laura just looks like an overstuffed sausage.

[MsTryska]

58. they all look remarkably dumpy to me.

it seems none of them have waists, and the dresses highlight that figure flaw.

[Blue_Roses]

59. Barbara's dress is the

ugliest dress and it's not flattering on her at all. She always looks so uptight and stoic. Laura Bush's dress isn't all that great either.

[Vidar]

60. Ugly women, ugly dresses, all soaked in blood.