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Obama Wears Dad Jeans
I didn’t know there was a male equivalent to the mom jeans insult, but apparently there is. And who better to show them off than our president?
The folks at PopWatch took a look at President Obama throwing out the first pitch at the All-Star game this week and decided that the commander-in-chief was looking very dad like in his Levi’s.
They called it “an ode to well-meaning fathers everywhere,” that his jeans were “ill-fitting 501s.” Wow, way to knock his parenting AND his style in one fell swoop – as though one has anything to do with the other.
I’ll admit I’ve used the “mom jeans” comment a time or two . . . because I was referring to my own mom and her ill-advised penchant for denim that accentuates her child-bearing hips rather than her slim waist. It’s come out of my mouth much less since I became a mom myself and have yet to fall into the ill-fitting jeans rut (although I refuse to buy into the returned skinny jeans style either . . . for the record, jiggly mom ass and skin-tight do not come together for a pretty picture). Yes, with motherhood comes increased sensitivity to badmouthing moms.
Heck, with parenthood comes that increased sensitivity. So “dad jeans”? How about just normal guy jeans? Because the most fashionable guy I know is a dad (OK, it helps that he used to work at Vogue). . . and the most unfashionable isn’t (what’s more, he’s gay – how about some stereotype busting right there!). Here’s a look at the president and his 501s:
In the end, I’ve got to say it: I’d prefer NOT to see the president in a pair of jeans that leave nothing to the imagination. He’s the leader of the free world. I don’t want to see his package.
Image: Chicago Sun Times
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Obama Defends His Ugly Jeans | Strollerderby | Babble Australia commented on Jul 27 09 at 6:30 pmMistress_Scorpio commented on Jul 17 09 at 11:07 amThat’s the thing… if his jeans were a little bit tighter, you’d have the critics braying about how inappropriate that was. This was a no win sitch. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ma go cue up “Blazing Saddles” on the DVR. “‘Scuse me while I whip this out…”
CoolAuntieTina commented on Jul 17 09 at 11:25 amScorpio’s right. Plus, if they were trendier or more expensive, people would be railing on that too. (Like when ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich strutted around in his Lucky Jeans) I love that he wears dorky, too-short Levis!
cocobean commented on Jul 17 09 at 1:17 pmi don’t really see what’s wrong with his jeans. No they are not the newest thing in fashion they’re just jeans. People have way to much time on their hands.
Twintown commented on Jul 17 09 at 1:28 pmMy dad wears those exact same jeans. He buys two pairs every year at JC Penney’s Denim sale, and wears them out until the next sale. Gotta love dads:)
Chiken commented on Jul 17 09 at 5:24 pmThose look exactly like the jeans my husband wears. I’m biased no doubt, but I think they’re kind of hot.
chris commented on Jul 22 09 at 8:59 pmthose arent 501′s -I dont think. too baggy. they are a little short but they look fine otherwise. he is a dad, he should look like one. if he had come out with them below his butt, or on backwards ala kriss kross…. that would have been more noteworthy.
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