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MissMarple

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28. +1 excepting the "language", of course.

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Michelle VS Ann: Battle of the Convention Dresses... [View all] Blue Belle Sep 2012 OP

Ann's dress was really $2,000? Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #1

Oscar de La Renta "ready to wear" dresses start around $1000 and go up into the $5000s. haele Sep 2012 #7

No kidding. I had a couple of off-the-rack dresses very much like that one back gkhouston Sep 2012 #73

One thousand, nine hundred and ninety dollars--for a "Donna Reed" housedress. nt MADem Sep 2012 #89

I'm not going to fault either of them on their fashion style, Cleita Sep 2012 #2

I'm with you etherealtruth Sep 2012 #17

I agree 100% SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #26

I agree PatSeg Sep 2012 #60

Yeah, I think they both looked great. They're both rich (one much more so than other), so Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #40

Completely agree. amandabeech Sep 2012 #45

I just found one earlier this year at Ross. Cleita Sep 2012 #49

Good luck getting a new job for that dress! amandabeech Sep 2012 #68

I know. My only hope is to get hired temporarily for Christmas. Cleita Sep 2012 #69

I'm really sorry. amandabeech Sep 2012 #75

I don't really need bennies because I get Cleita Sep 2012 #78

I'm a few years away from Medicare, amandabeech Sep 2012 #79

Our COLA hasn't kept up with the cost of living since the Bush years and most Cleita Sep 2012 #80

Yes, energy prices drive everything up. amandabeech Sep 2012 #87

Thank you. I appreciate that. n/t Cleita Sep 2012 #88

Michelle Obama pays for all of her own clothes. n/t Tx4obama Sep 2012 #3

JCrew is located in my home town Lynchburg Virginia Heather MC Sep 2012 #4

It is rather parabolic. LiberalAndProud Sep 2012 #5

Two Thumbs Up! Cahow Sep 2012 #42

It's a good thing that our candidates wife doesn't look like Eleanor Roosevelt or we'd be screwed... Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #6

Well, I'm glad it wasn't so beneath you ... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #9

Bam! Cha Sep 2012 #27

Hey Blue Belle, remember this? Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #30

Jackeens has her own terrific site now (theobamadiary.com) NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #31

I know. I've been a frequent visitor, in the past, but I still miss her here. It was a bright spot Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #34

I totally agree. The vitriol was particularly strong back then NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #36

Agreed! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #37

Thanks, Tarheel... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #46

I never once criticized Jackeen for her posts. My criticism in regards to this OP is not the Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #58

And again... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #71

I can't quite figure out your point. You do know, don't you that Michelle has been known to wear Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #32

I do know the Michelle Obama has some fabulous and expensive outfits... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #38

I don't think the OP was vapid or beneath DU standards SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #61

I don't see fashion as frivolous and never said so. I see trying to compare the prices of these Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #65

Again.. you're missing the point. Blue Belle Sep 2012 #70

I am not missing the point. You don't have one. Ann wears a $1900 dress and you say she doesn't know Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author Raine Sep 2012 #53

And stupid posts like this dont help matters. Logical Sep 2012 #55

Ok geesh sorry, is that better. Raine Sep 2012 #59

Sorry, I meant the OP, not yours. Logical Sep 2012 #64

Pitting one women's taste in clothing against another to score a dubious political point is vapid. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Raine Sep 2012 #62

Thank you for the apology. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #66

+1. who cares about this shit? HiPointDem Sep 2012 #84

I actually liked both of their outfits... tallahasseedem Sep 2012 #8

I agree, they both looked great, given what they wanted to project. enough Sep 2012 #19

Write On! Cahow Sep 2012 #44

I agree. They both look nice. nt Kahuna Sep 2012 #20

Michelle Obama's dress is better to me sakabatou Sep 2012 #10

Must we do this? mindfulNJ Sep 2012 #11

Ooooh, on DU you are not supposed to say that a Republican woman looks "lovely" Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #13

Uh oh...you re right mindfulNJ Sep 2012 #14

That's more like it. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #16

When is the thread comparing the candidates' suits going to be posted? Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #12

Even more important! justgamma Sep 2012 #21

I want to know what hair goop Mitt uses. amandabeech Sep 2012 #47

+1. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #85

Ann must be seeing red! mojo2012 Sep 2012 #15

There never has been a standingtall Sep 2012 #18

I totally agree Carly Sep 2012 #25

is there a f*&%ing point to this sh%t? ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2012 #22

+1 excepting the "language", of course. MissMarple Sep 2012 #28

of course, MissMarple... ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2012 #29

"Hide Thread" is your friend. Like it or not, fashion is an "Industry", and it EMPLOYS people. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #33

the thread isn't about the 'fashion industry'... ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2012 #90

I know, your crew has turned it into a "Leave Ann Romney Alone" thread. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #93

my crew, aye? ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2012 #94

Michelle must have gone off budget when she purchased this $3510.00 Jason Wu dress for her Barbara Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #35

Yep... And she helped launch a career for an up in coming designer... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #41

Seems to me that it blows your point on who to trust with a budget. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #56

Bingo n/t SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #63

Sorry... didn't get the memo... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #43

I like Michelle's dress better bigwillq Sep 2012 #23

The First Lady's Dress designed by a Detroiter. GigiMommy Sep 2012 #24

It's great to see talented Michiganders do well! amandabeech Sep 2012 #50

Any news on men's suits yet? WinkyDink Sep 2012 #39

I haven't read anything about suits. Men's footwear, howev has been a topic of interest in the past. LiberalAndProud Sep 2012 #51

And did you know LiberalAndProud Sep 2012 #52

Sharpton has an interesting wardrobe choice Retrograde Sep 2012 #83

Romney's dress looks stiff Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #48

It's a matter of individual taste. I like Michelle's dress better but I would look better in Ann's. Raine Sep 2012 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Sep 2012 #74

frankly I would love to look as good at age 63 as Mrs. Romney does dsc Sep 2012 #67

Superficial crap and sexist. Beacool Sep 2012 #76

I happen to agree with you. Sophiegirl Sep 2012 #81

Having said that. Sophiegirl Sep 2012 #82

A pair of dumbells would do for the arms and their are oodles of exercise Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #86

Hi Bea :) Marrah_G Sep 2012 #91

But..Queen Ann could save lots if money by recycling SoCalDem Sep 2012 #77

I didn't really like either. Personally hate straps that curve in like that. just me. I think Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #92