tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post5695459898390071376..comments2023-10-29T07:40:13.500-04:00Comments on Her Highness of Cute: What makes a style icon?Princess Freckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01194515698171493928noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-13297770678495464652011-05-02T20:30:28.623-04:002011-05-02T20:30:28.623-04:00Michelle is not a fashion icon to you, someone who...Michelle is not a fashion icon to you, someone who has a personal and long-running interest in style and fashion. To women younger than you and her daughters and all of the women who would have never thought to wear a Japanese designer, she is not only an icon - she is a living legend.Vesuvian Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062107777688049616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-5119614945864752872011-04-06T22:43:43.338-04:002011-04-06T22:43:43.338-04:00I just caught my misspelled word/grammatical error...I just caught my misspelled word/grammatical errors. Pay me no mind...I'm seething with anger that my husband changed the channel from my show and fell asleep during his "preferred viewing".UghAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-68023631561200416402011-04-06T22:39:46.266-04:002011-04-06T22:39:46.266-04:00If one were to really think about it, Michelle Oba...If one were to really think about it, Michelle Obama did usher in a bit of fashion change. I do think many people are letting their opinions of her husband or political affiliations sway their opinion but as someone who cares foe neither party, I digress. Laura Bush wore many suits, as did Hilary Clinton before her. Michelle Obama chooses to wear more colorful items that happen to be affordable to many. Many people refuse to see that the differences and that in itself is crazy. I am not a worshipper (I save that for God) but I'm willing to call a spade a spade. But regardless of my honest opinion, I love your blog and plan to follow it regularly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-50173156968435456622011-04-05T18:36:07.660-04:002011-04-05T18:36:07.660-04:00This is the first time I'm hearing of the book...This is the first time I'm hearing of the book, but did you consider that the author may not consider her as much of an icon so much as a way to sell a book? Michelle Obama's fashion sense hasn't been a topic for a while now, Kate Betts obviously wrote this with a specific audience in mind.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041806798663929384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-48510932802721589262011-04-02T00:29:07.796-04:002011-04-02T00:29:07.796-04:00I would agree with you-- I do think she dresses we...I would agree with you-- I do think she dresses well, but I wouldn't call her an icon. She isn't creating new trends; she's following them. Additionally, if her dress should make her an "icon" I'd say many of us should be called icons too, because we love a J. Crew cardigan or fabulous strapless dress, we just might not be in the spotlight as she is.Alexandra Bee Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674936934164762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-83678604690177365442011-03-30T16:57:31.921-04:002011-03-30T16:57:31.921-04:00I agree with you but I have say I the fact that a...I agree with you but I have say I the fact that all your comments - agree or disagree - are so tasteful and respectful!!! Love it!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600433643318115707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-71935629793326849072011-03-30T15:20:17.608-04:002011-03-30T15:20:17.608-04:00I would have to respectfully disagree. I think the...I would have to respectfully disagree. I think the book isn't necessary and just a waste of paper, but I would say she is a style icon to a lot of women in this generation. She has placed a spotlight on a lot of new designers in America and she has enough of an influence to keep Oscar de la Renta whining every few months. No she isn't the first lady to wear a sheath dress, but neither is Jackie O. <br /><br />I think women like her because she can wear the safe cardigan and pearls one day and the next day appear at an important dinner in Alexander McQueen. Not many 1st ladies did that. So I believe that is why she has such an appeal to women and designers. I am not a fan of Obama or McCain, but I love their wives! Cindy McCain outfits were just stunning. I am sure if she was in the white house she would be a style icon too. It just come with the territory I guess.Mrs. Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750448640234861009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-66729298083973934582011-03-29T20:58:41.786-04:002011-03-29T20:58:41.786-04:00Sorry, NOT a fan of the "icon" pictured ...Sorry, NOT a fan of the "icon" pictured in the photo! ;)...just another preppy shopaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15883280038560113831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-39664167938017876572011-03-29T18:16:21.153-04:002011-03-29T18:16:21.153-04:00I fully agree with you. 100%. Even if my view on ...I fully agree with you. 100%. Even if my view on politics is getting in the way a tad! I do not think she fits under the category of a style or fashion icon whatsoever. Yes, she has cute outfits... whom I'm sure others chose for her, however looking cute, or following trends that are already made does not make you a style icon. I will say this: I baby sit a ton & am forced to watch hours upon hours of disney channel. The commercials she is in on that channel do not describe a fashion icon!!!! Her look is awful on those haha!!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392570700350940546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-13813006436661889852011-03-29T16:15:01.573-04:002011-03-29T16:15:01.573-04:00I agree with you. She is NOT a fashion icon at all...I agree with you. She is NOT a fashion icon at all. She is merely following the style of true fashion icons. xooxSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173303399522862906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-81667172156265546132011-03-29T16:04:53.770-04:002011-03-29T16:04:53.770-04:00Hmm, I guess I don't really understand what he...Hmm, I guess I don't really understand what her husband's politics have to do with her fashion polls. She certainly didn't ask for or aspire to this. I think it's awesome to see her fresh take on classic styles. And the bit about her arms not being covered up...Nancy Regan and Jackie Kennedy wore strapless all the time. <br /><br />I also don't think that she is infuencing masses like Jackie did. But we now live in a time when folks on MTV reality shows influence masses more than community and world leaders. I bet every high school kid knows who Snookie is but very few know the details of what's going on in Egypt. So while I don't think she is truly a style icon to the masses, I'd rather see her pretty picture than any MTV fool any day of the week.Preppy Pink Crocodilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396889798988617272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-26664714658052497722011-03-29T14:13:46.364-04:002011-03-29T14:13:46.364-04:00I agree with you and disagree. I mean as far as h...I agree with you and disagree. I mean as far as how long she spent in office I think that is irrelevant. Jackie was a fashion icon and Jack was not president for more than a term. Now ofcourse the difference is Jackie did influence how others dressed and I don't think Michelle does. <br /><br />I don't think Michelle wants to be a fashion icon, I don't think she's inspiring the masses and I don't think she has a staple style that you can attribute to her. However, I think for some woman she does influence what they buy or what vibe they send out and I think you're too young and on the opposite side of the political aisle to see that side of it.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993965657633659959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-15067246101514400782011-03-29T13:16:50.949-04:002011-03-29T13:16:50.949-04:00and that wasn't meant to be mean! I <3 you...and that wasn't meant to be mean! I <3 you and your blog, it's just my opinion!Mrs. Type-Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678007810541701755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-59332223471843522152011-03-29T13:13:39.511-04:002011-03-29T13:13:39.511-04:00I sort of understand what you're saying, but I...I sort of understand what you're saying, but I honestly think that you're letting your politics color your view of this book. Different people have different ideas about who is a fashion icon-- and maybe she isn't to you, but is to other American women. Isn't that okay?Mrs. Type-Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678007810541701755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-70224686713225271852011-03-29T12:31:25.077-04:002011-03-29T12:31:25.077-04:00New aGe - I like your comment.
I am very opposed...New aGe - I like your comment. <br /><br />I am very opposed to calling her a fashion icon - mainly because I'm old fashioned but while I love strapless dresses and she does have amazing arms - she needs to cover them up when meeting with heads of state - then again that would be the conservative thing to do. I just believe there is a time and a place for shoulders to be bare and meeting heads of states and dignitaries just isn't one of them.A Texas Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08855466454177841281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055324437867392083.post-67033947015420528562011-03-29T12:24:50.054-04:002011-03-29T12:24:50.054-04:00Kind of like that one time her husband won a Nobel...Kind of like that one time her husband won a Nobel Peace Prize for doing nothing....AEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399099152720141486noreply@blogger.com