Hey Laura! 1950 called, they want their clothes back.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

[valerief]

LOL! I actually like LB's retro dress. MO's is nicer, though.

[Kittycat]

1. Michelle is clearly wearing the 2008 version of Laura's dress.

[Deja Q]

59. She does look very distinguished indeed.

:thumbsup:

[Lucky 13]

2. She looks like she's wearing a burlap sack.

Cinched with a belt. Also burlap.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

4. Well, at least it's a nice rust-colored burlap

Not the plain old brown burlap she wears on days she's not meeting the next POTUS. :rofl:

[SoCalDem]

10. She LOVES the rust/brown upholstery fabrics.. they are sturdy colors

and don't show the wear & tear...probably scotchguarded too

What Would Laura Wear?

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[BunkerHill24]

3. ROFL

:rofl: thanks...I needed that hahahahaha

[Beaverhausen]

5. If I may, someone needs to get Laura to a bra fitter pronto

She needs a lot more support - just like many of us do. She'd look a lot better.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

8. Yes. Preferably one of those nice, stylish, super-pointy bras.

[grantcart]

12. pictures pictures pictures thread needs pictures

have no idea what your talking about

need pictures pictures pictures

[Beaverhausen]

13. You need to watch "Tim Gunn's Guide to Style" or whatever it's called

the correct undergarments do wonders for a woman's silhouette.

[LittleClarkie]

18. Indeed. Send her to Tim Gunn

That's the first thing he'd say to her. The girls need to be pointed forward, not looking for loose change.

[GoesTo11]

55. Ever watch the Lil Bush cartoon?

This topic comes up in the context of the older Mrs. Bush.

[JuniperLea]

6. It's actually in keeping with current styles...

Which are mimicking the 50's and 60's. It was nice of her not to be too flashy whilst taking the new "tenants" on their tour.

I wish her well. She never caused us any problems.

[Clio the Leo]

7. Exactly, and considering how kind she was about Michelle....

.... taking up for her with regard to the "proud of my country" remark, I say leave her alone.

But as you said, Laura's dress is perfectly current. Lovely.

[JuniperLea]

46. She was kind

And she never really did anything mean the whole time she lived in the White House. I bet it wasn't easy. She has a lot more class and brains than her idiot husband, and for that alone she gets my respect.

I think it's really bad Karma to diss her now in parting.

[Kittycat]

11. *sigh* Can we not have a little fun?

It's not a comment about her demeaner... Just having a little fun with pictures. Lighten up, Laura Lover.

[Peregrine Took]

21. Good point. Gotta play nice, now or the rethugs won't *heart* us. Laura

looks dumpy, 50's or no 50's and dumpy was never in style.

I wonder if she gained weight - she looks different and that style (and color) dress doesn't help at all.

She, usually, looks quite attractive but today, not so much.

[JuniperLea]

26. I'd prefer to leave this petty bullshit to the freepers...

:eyes:

[scarletwoman]

64. Thank you! I'm so tired of assholes, and they are just as plentiful on DU as anywhere else.

I'm with you. Lay off Laura Bush. She's always been polite and gracious. She was well brought up, even if she married an idiot.

Obviously her fashion sense falls short of some people's standards, but I don't see that as character defect.

sw

[JuniperLea]

25. Ah jeez... you lighten up

I'm not a Laura lover by any means... I just got over picking on people's clothing in high school... *sigh*

This is almost as bad as picking on Ahhnold's aging physique upon his dissing of Obama's legs.

I know I'm not the only one around here who is taking Obama's lead with petty bullshit like this. The high road really is the road less traveled.

[Kittycat]

41. Blah Blah Blah

This is the internet. Deal with it.

[JuniperLea]

45. Whatever

Be a keyboard commando if you so choose... it doesn't make you look any smarter, that's for sure.

[LiberalAndProud]

42. Thanks Juniperx.

The snark makes Palin's 150k clothing budget seem almost reasonable.

[JuniperLea]

43. If that's the case

Then you don't get it.

[LiberalAndProud]

47. Really?

"I just got over picking on people's clothing in high school... *sigh*"

The fashion police around here get on my nerves. That's all I'm saying.

[JuniperLea]

50. Ha!

Ok, I didn't get YOU!

:rofl:

Been a long day... sorry!

:hi:

[psychopomp]

52. Yeah, I do not see what the problem is

She is dressed in an understated way, which is appropriate since she is the one on the way out. I think she looks fine.

[AZBlue]

61. THANK YOU! This thread is petty - and way off base.

Apprently most DU'ers don't follow fashion much.

[David__77]

9. Their dresses are fine. I actually kind of like Laura Bush's.

I appreciate simplicity in dress. I don't particularly like the color though.

[DevonRex]

14. I hate Laura's dress. The color is fine but the cut is awful for her.

And yes, she does need to have a professional bra fitting. If one's bust is only inches away from one's waist, something is wrong.

[kestrel91316]

15. Caption: One of these women is wearing a potato sack. Can you guess which one?

[anneboleyn]

16. I thought Michelle's dress was utterly gorgeous -- the color (and fit) on T.V. were perfect. Laura's

-- well not so much. A little too old for her, really.

[pansypoo53219]

17. is michele taller than georgee?

6ft my ass.

[TexasObserver]

19. Hey! Barbara Billingsley gave her that outfit!

She wore it on Leave it to Beaver.







"Ward, weren't you a little hard on the Beaver last night?"

[HughBeaumont]

53. My June would never associate with Batman-villain garbage such as that.

We're down with the Whitneys, Mondellos and Rutherfords . . . . barely.

[Vinca]

20. I thought the Barcalounger called. nt

[mokawanis]

22. Is that a potato sack she's wearing?

I mean, can't the RNC give her $150,000 for a new wardrobe?

[vanderBeth]

23. The fit might not be great, but it's not a terrible dress.

[rasputin1952]

24. CRAP!!! Looks like she's wearing a burlap bag!

Either that or she joined some weird religious order...whew, that is just plain BAD...:eyes:

[stopbush]

30. And look, they piled the manure from the burlap bag right to her right.

[rasputin1952]

32. He has got to be the most ridiculous looking person...

just the stance, he looks like a ham actor w/a serious case of constipation...:D

And yes, the manure is piled up on her right...:hi:

Wonder what the moving van is going to be, I'd suggest a garbage truck...;)

[FrenchieCat]

27. The Obamas look hella good!

[stopbush]

28. More like "Curtains R Us" wants their drapes back.

[ddeclue]

29. Stop picking on how a 60+ year old woman dresses...

Who cares anyways? As long as she paid for it herself and the GOP didn't buy it for her what do I care?

:shrug:

[Skittles]

34. yes

[PfcHammer]

31. Burnt orange

hook'em. And pull em breastses up off the floor.

[Skittles]

33. man I bet it BURNS bush that Obama is so much taller

:rofl:

[trueblue2007]

35. I just wanna say: Laura, that is the UGLIEST dress. Don't you have $$ to buy something pretty??

I'll loan you one of my dresses. Laura, you look like a frumply ol' housewife.

[SoCalDem]

36. Unfortunately you cannot "buy" style..

You either have it..or you don't..

Look at all the fabulously wealthy people who look awful, no matter what they wear...and then notice how some people look great and appropriate, even in "cheap" duds...


simple shirtwaist..& matching hat


or

[11 Bravo]

37. Ward, I think you were a little hard on the Beaver last night.

[clspector]

38. Michelle Obama

is so naturally elegant, I kinda feel it's unfair to Laura. Laura Bush's never been blessed with that kinda of sense of style. (You should have seen what she wore when Dubya was governor.) In fact, all the Bush wives are kinda crap when it comes to fashion. Or even what flatters them. There's fashion and then there's style and neither has ever rubbed off on the Bush women.

[proud2BlibKansan]

39. LOL!

[Starry Messenger]

40. Mamie Eisenhower must not have cleaned out all the closets when she left.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Mamie_Eisenhower_color_photo_portrait,_White_House,_May_1954.jpg/180px-Mamie_Eisenhower_color_photo_portrait,_White_House,_May_1954.jpg

[jazzjunkysue]

48. Marge Simpson, move over.

[Bluebear]

44. What size is she, 44 long?

:hide:

[JustAnotherGen]

49. Awww

Leave Laura alone.

She married President Numnuts - and she's managed to NOT commit spousal abuse. :rofl: She's a good egg!

[knixphan]

51. 1950 called, they want their worldview back.

[Deja Q]

58. Given today's anarchy and near-slave wages, I'd prefer 1950 in a heartbeat.

[knixphan]

66. but with integration, and wi-fi

[zulchzulu]

54. She hides her angel wings well for having to live with that monster

Her dress is one of those kind that sends the message that she hasn't had sex in the White House since... um... ever.

[gauguin57]

56. Y'know what ? Laura was a gracious hostess today. I don't give a crap what she was wearing.

In fact, I think perhaps Laura wore an earth tone by design ... perhaps she was making herself fade into the background so that Michelle could shine even brighter. I mean, DAYUM! Look at those Obamas! Shining like a couple of stars!

I'm not gonna diss Laura's duds.

[Left Is Write]

63. You make a good point, one that only occurred to me a short while ago.

That she purposely wanted to let Michelle shine.

[Deja Q]

57. Well, people have told me that 1977 called...

Forgive me for having reservations about the comedic content.

Plus, we're allowed the freedom to dress how we want.

And, besides, she looks far, far less tasteless or idiotic than:

[KamaAina]

60. Hey George! 1850 called, they want their ideas back.

:eyes:

[Left Is Write]

62. Retro looks are very much in style, but that cut and color do not flatter Laura.

[Canuckistanian]

65. I'll have you know that the dress is Coco Chanel's latest design

Too bad Coco Chanel died in 1971.