Dear Mr. President,
A reminder that grey is a very passive color and needs to be made positive by the addition of a power tie in a bold color. The tie on the left is just plain wimpy. Pale colors come across as passive and powerless. A man's tie is the only place where he can make a statement! Look at the tie on the right and notice how much more sophisticated, professional and powerful you look wearing it!You also look handsomer.

As for the middle tie, this is the "politician's look" - in other words, it doesn't make a statement either way. Grey says, "Maybe yes, maybe no" or "Maybe positive, maybe negative"  - like a grey lie or a grey area, it's murky. It's popular with politicians, for obvious reasons. But it's not a great choice for the President of the United States. I'd love to see you in more bold colors - especially the "new reds" in colors like the raspberry tie above, or in red-violet, plum, magenta or burgundy (now that's a power color).

Dear Mr. President,

Please don't wear any more pastel blue ties. I know former President Bush wore them all the time; and I assume it's because  he had John Molloy's "Dress for Success" book, which had a dark power suit teamed with a light blue tie on the cover. Mr. Molloy did lots of research for his book, just as I do, but he didn't research color much. Pastel ties are always for the Country Club or the Deep South. They are not for the Board Room or the Oval Office because they do not suggest power or authority; instead, they suggest that you are timid or soft spoken. There's a place for this tie; for instance, an insurance man calling upon a widow and not wanting to look like all the other high-powered insurance salesmen. The bottom line is that it is not a Presidential look at all.

The darker the color, the higher the authority. That's why pastel ties don't work. It's also why the photo in the middle suggests the most power and authority; and this man will command the most respect and credibility. Red is the most powerful tie color there is; add a little black to it and you make red even more powerful.

As for the bold red tie in the photo on the right, this is the kind of red that announces you are energetic, pioneering, enterprising and dynamic. Red ties are also considered sexy by most women and that's okay, too. Being covertly sexy is good; being overtly sexy lowers credibility and trust. Overtly sexy is when you have "designer stubble" and a black T-shirt and designer sport jacket. Wearing a dark business suit and a red tie is covertly sexy, just so you know.

Dear President Obama,

Grey is not a color for a president. It's a color for many politicians, because it is so wishy washy - neither good nor bad,  black nor white, but somewhere vaguely in between. I think you'll agree that a Grey Lie and a Grey Area do not have positive connotations. Please ditch the grey ties, especially when worn with a grey suit.

Red is the most powerful color that exists, because it's the color of life; the blood coursing through our veins. You look Presidential on the left. You can't have too many red "power ties" because you must always look dynamic and powerful! And you can't have too many navy blue suits either. Blue signifies trust, and in darker shades it signifies both power and trustworthiness.

Most men forget that when you wear a tie, you must have contrast with your suit and/or shirt. Grey Suit + Grey Tie = Boring, and it doesn't make a statement. Love the red striped power tie with your dark navy blue suit and white shirt. Now that's presidential.

Grey is a color that was born negative. Neither a grey lie nor a grey area have a positive connotation. Grey is a wishy washy color, so it's best to avoid grey, Mr. President, unless you wear your grey suit with a bold burgundy or deep red tie.

Dear President Obama,
Please stop wearing those blue “Bush” ties. They are too washed out to be power ties and are best saved for trips to Palm Beach and other places in the Deep South. You look ever so handsome in your red ties – let’s see more of them.

What do you think? Do you like baby blue ties or not? Put in your two cents worth.

A lot of so called fashion experts accused that were too loose, they were not slim cut enough, in other words they were not sexy enough.
I'm sure if he wore designer jeans that were skin tight and sexy, he would get complaints from the average American saying “it’s not fitting for the president to be in skin tight jeans and so sexy”.
I thought he looked perfectly fine. It’s not the job of the president to look sexy in skin tight jeans. He would look great in them I’m sure.

Fashionistas, leave Obama alone!

Dear President Obama,
You’ve taken a bit of flack for going to the theater in New York City without wearing a tie. The office of President of the United States is such a venerable one, that I think it demands a tie even at the theater in Podunk. You look so much more handsome when you wear a tie besides. Look what happened with those dot.com millionaires threw away their ties. They gave the rest of the world an excuse for throwing their ties away. “After all, millionaires don’t wear ties,” they noted. Please don’t give the men in this country another excuse for not wearing ties! After all, casual attire suggests a casual attitude, and I’m sure you don’t have a casual attitude about running this country.

Glad to see Michelle following her own instincts again and wearing purple. It’s a color that suits her, because it makes her face light up – and, of course, also because it’s a regal color! Ms. Obama is a source of inspiration for women throughout the country.

Yes! That is Presidential, Mr. Obama. Those red ties say action, courage, strength. Keep it up.

Nancy Pelosi, incidentally, is not in one of her usual jewel tones and needs to ditch the army fatigues colors.

Andrew Card, former Chief of Staff for President George Bush, blasted President Obama for dressing too casually in the White House. He feels strongly that the dress code for the White Hous should respect the office of the President.

Dear Mr. President.

I do, too. And I hope you don't mind if I give you a few other pointers. Wear navy blue more. It is a better color for you than grey or black. Grey washes you out too much and dulls your skin. Navy blue gives you a healthy glow and makes you look handsomer, too. White shirts are the most formal, so that's what I'd suggest you wear with your navy blue suit. Of course, for informal occasions, a blue striped shirt or a French blue shirt would look great. You looked so fabulous on Inauguration Day with your beautiful red tie; I hope you will wear more ties in the red family, including burgundy (for power), maroon and raspberry.