Feb 20
Dear President Obama - Please give up those grey suits. They make you look much older and very tired. Please remember that grey has mostly negative connotations: a grey area, a grey lie, old and grey, sad and grey, tired and grey. Of course, it's favored by politicians because it personifies a grey area that …
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Jan 25
President Obama was in top form last night, and particularly in the arena of image. This is the way the President should dress at all times. The dark suit conveys power and authority, the white shirt is formality but also very elegant and refined. And there is only one tie that is more powerful than …
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Jan 25
It''s no wonder this color has been dubbed Royal Blue. It is one of the loveliest colors Mrs. Obama has worn, and she looked exquisite last night at the State of the Union address. I'd like to see the neckline an inch or two lower, however, as the proportions would be more harmonious and flattering.
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Aug 16
Dear President Obama, Where is your tie? As President of the United States, you don't need to dress down for any occasion. You are there to represent the office of the President of the most powerful country in the world. Just as an expert speaker wears a tie (but not a jacket) when he does …
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Jul 18
The ubiquitous blue tie needs to disappear from the halls of power. It isn't a power tie!! It's a country club tie - its origins are the Deep South, where it's hot and that cool blue shade presumably makes you feel cooler. Mr. President, this tie doesn't make a statement. Furthermore, wearing a blue tie …
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Jul 07
Dear Mr. President, There you go again wearing the ever-popular baby blue tie. It may have been popularized by President George Bush, but this is a Palm Beach look, not a power look. Ties should talk; instead, this one puts you to sleep. Just like a baby in a pastel blue room. Now you know …
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Jul 06
Dear President Obama, Love that raspberry tie! I consider raspberry the "new red" because it's both powerful and regal. Nothing beats a red tie for pure undiluted energy and power; but remember, purple is part red and part blue. Purple is also regal - think "the King's robe."You can't have too many navy blue suits …
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Jul 06
Dear President Obama, White shirts are very formal, so they always require a power tie, and pastel ties can never qualify as power ties. It's particularly important to take your tie into consideration when you remove your jacket, because there's always a loss of authority without a suit jacket. Thus, it's doubly important to avoid …
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Jun 29
Mr. President, the most formal shirt is a white one. Sometimes it looks out of place when worn without a jacket. A French blue shirt does not. Even wearing a dark suit jacket with a white shirt looks like an abandoned orphan - and out of place. I'd love to see you wear more French …
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Jun 27
President Obama, please don't wear a grey suit with a grey tie; it's blah and boring. Grey is born negative - old & grey, tired & grey, sad & grey - and needs a powerful tie to give it power and presence. Your purple tie does just that! Always think "contrast" when you're selecting a …
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