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haele

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66. Was that one of those "#walkaway" types?

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 01:45 PM

Jul 2018

Yeah, "No Liberal around here would ever judge on appearance". Snark is bad. It's so-o-o petty, judgmental and divisive, to boot.
Because we all know all real liberals progressives are always polite and serious, like stereotypical bureaucrats and TV drama pastors, or talking socialization dolls for four to six year olds reared by middle class helicopter parents.

Real liberals and progressives are all about the cause; no fun at parties, and their jokes - if they have any - are always "dad jokes".

I don't snark on Melania just because of her poor fashion sense. I snark on Melania because her public actions over the years have exposed her true arrogant, and rather pitiably ugly attitudes on the world's stage, and she's trying to gaslight us into believing she has even a quarter of the natural grace of a Michelle Obama or even the rather common interests that Laura Bush takes in the world around her.
The fact that her own stylists either don't understand her position or don't care what she looks like in public says a lot about her character.
Our snark on her fashion is a very, very small way of calling her and the administration that props her up out.

Melania Trump not so much a victim of circumstance as a willing accomplice who's in way over her head - and she's unwilling to play the part of either some form of "hostage of fortune" poor little rich girl or the wife of a powerful man who is expected to be a public influence.

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I don't know who styles Melanie, but they need to be fired. [View all] onecaliberal Jul 2018 OP

Her clothes often don't fit quite right. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #1

I concur, everything is ill fitted for the reason you stated but it's more than that. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #3

Everything about her is fake. Tatiana Jul 2018 #15

And the two of them together walking hand in hand thegoose Jul 2018 #27

Her yellow dinner frock looked like she was initating a super character, who could fly. vlyons Jul 2018 #28

It looked like a toga. Dulcinea Jul 2018 #94

Exactly. Polly Hennessey Jul 2018 #74

While she was getting her "kidney surgery" Rorey Jul 2018 #107

: onecaliberal Jul 2018 #135

Her "modeling career" didn't use too many clothes elfin Jul 2018 #2

: onecaliberal Jul 2018 #4

I disagree....they need to keep doing what they doing.. HipChick Jul 2018 #5

That was my first reaction.. Cha Jul 2018 #137

I like that dress. It conceals a lot of figure flaws. Bad taste to try to outshine the Queen, tho. calimary Jul 2018 #6

:) I don't think she has any figure flaws, but Hortensis Jul 2018 #26

Any figure flaws that she has have been corrected. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2018 #37

Shroud of Urine! geardaddy Jul 2018 #69

Boom! Kingofalldems Jul 2018 #86

Oh she definitely has no figure flaws. But that gown was inappropriate. calimary Jul 2018 #45

Hi Hortensis syringis Jul 2018 #89

I loved that shade of bright blue on the Queen vlyons Jul 2018 #32

Hi Vlyons syringis Jul 2018 #96

The hats serve the same purpose wonkwest Jul 2018 #42

She is hideous on the inside. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #7

The dress made me laugh but I think the suit is fine. Looks hot though. nolabear Jul 2018 #8

"Only mad dogs and Englishmen" wear too many clothes in the heat. Trump's not English. flor-de-jasmim Jul 2018 #12

I checked the London weather. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2018 #40

Is there a link to the pic of what she is wearing? CTyankee Jul 2018 #9

Here: highplainsdem Jul 2018 #13

That's kind of matronly and bulky for her MountCleaners Jul 2018 #18

The belt thows it off. Too harsh, skinny and jarringly dark. Also, it's a winter suit. haele Jul 2018 #34

I don't think her feet can go in flat or short heels. Kali Jul 2018 #38

The suit is better, more appropriate, but you're right about the belt. calimary Jul 2018 #50

She Tends To Wear RobinA Jul 2018 #73

She and Ivanka don't seem to get that large busts look great in bikini shots or porn films, but smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #80

I know this personally get the red out Jul 2018 #99

So do I. That's why I had a breast reduction a number of years ago and insurance paid for it smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #108

My sister had breast reduction as well get the red out Jul 2018 #109

Diana always wore low heels, at least til her divorce. calimary Jul 2018 #139

Her belts are always above her natural waistline. kskiska Jul 2018 #128

I agree with everything you have said. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #77

The Queen doesn't look very happy in that photo, does she? mnhtnbb Jul 2018 #24

It's way too high-waisted for her figure (or for anyone's figure) LisaM Jul 2018 #30

Designers who don't design for the human figure shouldn't be a problem for Melania. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #35

That's probably true, but.... LisaM Jul 2018 #46

Which makes Melania's fake bosom look even more abnormal. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #48

if they were fake, the's be higher. east euro post baby age boobage. she needs a better bra. pansypoo53219 Jul 2018 #121

They probably were higher when she got them. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #122

Although I Love RobinA Jul 2018 #76

The Duchess of Cambridge is very long waisted and very slim. CottonBear Jul 2018 #134

I think she wears her clothes too tight. LisaM Jul 2018 #141

She wears a very tailored uniform of highly fitted bespoke clothing. CottonBear Jul 2018 #144

5" lower would literally be on her hips, and unfortunately that suit is fitted at her waist... bettyellen Jul 2018 #67

I agree that she has a short torso, but... LisaM Jul 2018 #72

I fit clothing for a living, and despite it being dead easy to find your natural waist, few can. bettyellen Jul 2018 #130

Thanks, that's fascinating (really) that you fit clothes. LisaM Jul 2018 #132

The advantage of structured clothes- especially jackets and tailored dresses is that they can bettyellen Jul 2018 #133

Thanks! LisaM Jul 2018 #140

Well that's good, because that goes better w your chest size. bettyellen Jul 2018 #142

Maybe She Needs RobinA Jul 2018 #82

But Oprah's are probably her own. LisaM Jul 2018 #84

Probably RobinA Jul 2018 #88

It looks like they're trying to minimize them a bit. She can't handle a snug waistline becasue bettyellen Jul 2018 #131

You can't polish a turd! Meadowoak Jul 2018 #10

That. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #11

Most Real Fashion Designers Refuse to Work with her JI7 Jul 2018 #14

Most of the time it looks less like she's wearing the clothes than like the clothes are wearing her. highplainsdem Jul 2018 #16

Most of the time she was posing as a model she wasn't wearing clothes. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #17

"Model," my ass. She was doing... 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #59

So Many RobinA Jul 2018 #22

This dress is a special mess. Totally Tunsie Jul 2018 #19

That looks terrible. yardwork Jul 2018 #44

Why does it look like she has a pot belly... sheshe2 Jul 2018 #62

She has a pot belly. I had one too at her age, but I didn't show it off. Still don't, lol! MoonRiver Jul 2018 #75

She has had everything else nipped and tucked... sheshe2 Jul 2018 #79

Beats me! I kind of doubt at her age and with her idiot husband that she's pregnant. MoonRiver Jul 2018 #97

She isn't a kid anymore get the red out Jul 2018 #103

Especially the fabric fold under her chest--the bodice is too tight, and it is too long between tblue37 Jul 2018 #95

Yep, noticed that too. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #106

Belts are not a good look for women with full bustlines. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #81

Yellow Dress RobinA Jul 2018 #20

I disagree. She doesn't look good most of the time. Maybe she thinks she is upstaging onecaliberal Jul 2018 #21

She's not the svelte model she used to be. Getting some lumps and bumps like we all do with age. MoonRiver Jul 2018 #23

Amazing to remember that Trump is half Scot, through his mother. appalachiablue Jul 2018 #25

all that plastic surgery has left her face looking so artificial AmandaRuth Jul 2018 #29

Spanky probably insists that she get periodic surgical tune-ups. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #39

One more facelift on her and she'll have a beard. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #83

She's Only Addicted RobinA Jul 2018 #85

I loathe that woman, but credit where it's due eissa Jul 2018 #31

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2018 #33

You have no idea what you're talking about. Enjoy the dust bin. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #41

dammit Kali Jul 2018 #43

Was that one of those "#walkaway" types? haele Jul 2018 #66

an old DU mascot Kali Jul 2018 #87

Hear, hear onecaliberal Jul 2018 #92

She is short waisted KT2000 Jul 2018 #36

I agree with everything you said. Ilsa Jul 2018 #51

This Fit RobinA Jul 2018 #90

I kept wondering about the "wings" EffieBlack Jul 2018 #143

LOL! I'm sure there was a lot KT2000 Jul 2018 #146

Exactly! EffieBlack Jul 2018 #147

The pale pink Dior suite? Pls post a pic of that suit pls. Thx irisblue Jul 2018 #47

Can't find it yet. Saw her on TV onecaliberal Jul 2018 #49

Here, link: highplainsdem Jul 2018 #55

It's the belt wonkwest Jul 2018 #52

Except it was not a conservative suit. MoonRiver Jul 2018 #54

I haven't seen those angles wonkwest Jul 2018 #57

I think it was MSNBC showed a close-up of her butt as she climbed the stairs to meet the Queen. MoonRiver Jul 2018 #68

It's a rare achievement unlock wonkwest Jul 2018 #71

why would that suit need a belt? demtenjeep Jul 2018 #63

Yeah, I'm with you wonkwest Jul 2018 #64

I think she dresses that way because that's what don the con likes and requires of his women. dhol82 Jul 2018 #114

Because Back In The Day RobinA Jul 2018 #91

She is 48, not in her 50s yet. nt tblue37 Jul 2018 #101

It didn't fit her right across the lower hip. Ilsa Jul 2018 #70

she has always worn ugly clothes...but hey! at least she IS clothed! samnsara Jul 2018 #53

Generally I don't weigh in on her appearance JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #56

She seemed comfy enough in her own skin when that was all she was wearing. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #60

Oooh! JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #65

No hat or gloves on Melania pandr32 Jul 2018 #58

When I saw her yellow gown with cape I wondered where was her hennin & cointoise eleny Jul 2018 #61

It looked medieval to me, too. Medieval not well done at that. Quite the contrast to, say, the Lady suffragette Jul 2018 #111

It looked like a costume eleny Jul 2018 #126

I haven't seen today's clown suit, but that yellow dress would have been fun at a Sophia4 Jul 2018 #78

Hi Sophia syringis Jul 2018 #93

Trump looks all wrinkled up, like someone Ilsa Jul 2018 #98

Hi Ilsa syringis Jul 2018 #100

He's disgusting anyway. He looks like he got his suits off the rack at sears. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #112

Because he doesn't have Hope to steam his pants while he is wearing them womanofthehills Jul 2018 #148

The Queen looks fabulous. Ilsa Jul 2018 #102

Melania's suit today is not so awful. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #113

I think blue and yellow for EU colors syringis Jul 2018 #119

Thanks. And the EU is important. It actually strengthens the local economies of Sophia4 Jul 2018 #120

I think it's a golden shower greymattermom Jul 2018 #105

She may be smarter AmandaRuth Jul 2018 #145

Hi Onecaliberal syringis Jul 2018 #104

Hi Syringis, onecaliberal Jul 2018 #117

Melania pamdb Jul 2018 #110

Everything she wears lately makes it look like she is wearing compression bandaging after breast MrsCoffee Jul 2018 #115

She wasn't a fashion model...... dawnie51 Jul 2018 #116

She was a fashionless model. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #124

the yellow dress kpete Jul 2018 #118

Nooooo!!! We're having too much fun! Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #123

Who wore it better?? RockaFowler Jul 2018 #125

I think I know where she got the dress: The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #127

Oh my, now that is hysterical. Got a good laugh. Thanks. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #136

Exactly.. the curtain rod! Cha Jul 2018 #138

I think she... Mike Nelson Jul 2018 #129