Michelle Obama Shorts Spark Debate Over What Constitutes Appropriate Attire For A First Lady

August 19th, 2009 by Castina

Are Michelle Obama’s fashion choices pushing the envelope?

After returning from a trip to the Grand Canyon over the weekend, First Lady Michelle Obama was photographed exiting Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix wearing a pair of “short shorts” some political commentators are calling “inappropriate.”

Seriously?

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“We don’t see first ladies looking informal,” said Robin Givhan of The Washington Post. “We’re still grappling with what the first lady is supposed to be all about.”

What do you guys think? How “appropriate” is it for the nation’s First Lady to wear loose-fitting, mid-thigh length shorts during a weekend trip with her family?

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5 Responses to “Michelle Obama Shorts Spark Debate Over What Constitutes Appropriate Attire For A First Lady”

On August 19th 2009, Natalie wrote:

How is showing that you are just a normal down-to-earth family inappropriate?
This is absolutely ridiculous!
On August 19th 2009, Fate wrote:

There’s no problem with this. If your not at work you don’t have to be “Formal” all the time. It’s called relaxing and some individuals do that.
On August 19th 2009, Marianne wrote:

Those are hardly short shorts. And obviously she is dressed for the weather. I mean seriously must she covered in a long wool dress, would that have been better???
On August 19th 2009, justgroovy wrote:

I don’t even like the lady, but for crissake, stop it people!!! She’s a mom on a trip with her girls; give her (and the rest of us) a break, for cryin’ out loud!
On August 20th 2009, Joyce T. wrote:

Get a life people and let others live theirs! Do you all think Michelle is stupid? The woman has shown excellent grace and dignity throughout her husband’s administration. What more do you all want from her – her very blood? My God, Americans are some very bored, shallow and petty people. How much more fashionable can a woman be? Let her enjoy her life and please stop trying to control it and take it away from her.