I think Ann Romney is very pretty and usually nicely dressed.
That's why I was stunned to see her turn up on CBS This Morning in this bird-emblazoned top.
And I was even more surprised to learn how much it cost.
According to New York Magazine's style blog, the top was designed by Reed Krakow and retails for $990.
No, not $9.90. Not even $99.90.
$990!!!
This seems like a major campaign misstep, if you ask me. We all know the Romneys are wealthy and that it's been sort of a challenge for them to convince voters that Mitt can identify with the average American. Why call attention to the money issue with a fugly "NOTICE ME!" $990 top?!
The price might make a little more sense (for a millionaire, anyway) if she were wearing a tailored suit. But the top looks like a t-shirt she picked up on Amazon. I mean, what's next for Ann? Three Wolf Moon?!
At least it would cost far less...
The Cut reports that Reed Krakow has stated that they did not send her the top -- and said that she probably bought it herself either at Saks Fifth Avenue or Barney's. Her campaign says that she doesn't use a stylist ...
Well if you need someone, Ann, I'd be happy to help out.
Check out a slideshow of Ann Romney's campaign fashion on the New York Magazine blog.
And in the meantime, what do you think of Ann Romney's bird shirt?
Image via CBS This Morning
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Comments 32
You think Michelle Obama's designer outfits are any cheaper?
That is a freaking ugly shirt.
LOL Jeez, my car barely worth a grand.
It shows she's got more money than taste. That shirt is fugly. It also shows how out of touch the Romeny's are if she didn't have a clue that wearing a $1000 shirt might not be all that smart.
Actually Tiffany, Michelle has been spotted in clothing from Target. She is pretty well-known for mixing low price off-the-rack items with designer duds.
As opposed to the Obamas spending millions upon millions on what now, 17 vacations in the past 3.5 years? That makes them "in touch" with the Average American, many of whom haven't been able to afford a SINGLE VACATION in the last 3.5 years?
They're rich. Romney is rich. Obama is rich. GET OVER IT. NEITHER of them know what it's like to live paycheck-to-paycheck. Michelle, last week, was trying to say she understood the plight of the working mother by saying that she "had" to make the decision to work to support her family, which was absolute BS. Barack was a senator by that time. Together, they were making six figures.
Neither candidate can identify with every voter, and voters can't identify, personally, with them. Our best bet is to say, "nice shirt/ugly shirt" and move on to the ACTUAL ISSUES.
Because honestly, if you're voting for a guy because his wife wears a pretty dress? You have a serious problem, and I respectfully request that you find an alternative activity on Election Day.