Motor City Miss
Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 11:17 PM 
Photo credit: Flickr user Barack Obama // Creative Commons
Well, it was bound to happen at some point. We hate to say it, but this is not our favorite look on Mrs. O. While campaigning northeast of Detroit last week, Mrs. O layered a cropped mini-trench in jade green with a purple striped long sleeve tee and slim black pants. We can't quite put our finger on what's not working. We like the attempt to mix colors and pattern, but taken as a whole, there's just something off. There's a casualness to the top half that doesn't quite match the bottom. And perhaps one hue too many in the total mix. Were the jacket left out of the equation, we think the look would have been much better. Mrs. O is human, and just like the rest of us, her fashion isn't always flawless. Almost, but not always. We like that she's trying new things, but wouldn't be horribly disappointed if this particular look went to the back of the closet.
Date: October 2, 2008
Venue: Voter registration rally, Chippewa Valley High School, Clinton Township, MI
Update: The jacket is Duro Olowu, from the designer's Spring 2008 collection.
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Reader Comments (5)
Thank you sooooooooooooo much for writing the TRUTH about this ensemble.
I'm sorry... I love it. I'd wear this anyday. It a more edgier look to her usually super sophisticated style but when you are visiting places like Detroit (where I am from), where people take more fashion risks, this outfit totally works.
LOL hmm, not so much, but I give her an A+ for taking risks.
Uhm...not feeling it at all.
i agree that the bright green and purple stripes are not working but i suggest keeping the jacket and swapping the purple tee for one in a more neutral color. although sometimes considered boring, white would work really well with this bright green. or perhaps a pale yellow. if you take into consideration where she is and the audience that she is addressing, i applaud her risk, despite the fact that it fell short of its intended mark.