Bushes put on a show for inauguration ceremony

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Independent
By Andrew Buncombe in Washington
12 January 2005


The White House has made its sartorial choices for next week's inauguration ceremony.

President George Bush has chosen a business suit rather than the more formal morning suit, a style last worn by Ronald Reagan.

Mrs Bush will wear a white cashmere day suit by the designer Oscar de la Renta, (pictured).

For the evening balls the first couple will attend, Mrs Bush has opted for an ice blue and silver gown by the same designer.

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1. Sartorially-challenged family?

The President's daughters, Jenna and Barbara, have ordered ball gowns by the US label Badgley Mischka. Barbara's V-cut neckline is apparently cut so low that the designer felt compelled to reassure gentle souls that there will be "no wardrobe malfunctions for the first family".

SORRY no pics on this site...

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2. Xinhua:

BEIJING, Jan. 12 -- The full-length wrap gown that Laura Bush intends to wear to the inaugural ball will be classic and elegant but "with a touch of shimmer and shine," according to designer Oscar de la Renta.

"I've been making clothes for Mrs. Bush over the last four years. Early in December she came to see me and asked if I would prepare some sketches for her for the inauguration," de la Renta explained.

The gown she chose, which features a layer of tulle adorned with bugle beads and crystals, was the designer's favorite, too. "Obviously I wanted something very glamorous. For any first lady, this is a very special kind of evening," he told The Associated Press Monday.


This photo sketch released by the White House Jan. 10 shows an Oscar de la Renta silver and blue embroidered tulle long evening gown to be worn by first lady Laura Bush at the 2005 Inaugural Balls to be held on Jan. 20, 2005 in Washington.(The White House)

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3. Ice Blue

Appropriate. The same color I see when I think of this admin.

Cold and calculatting...need I say more?

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4. I'm just glad they aren't wasting that money

on the tsunami victims. Or on reimbursing DC for the security costs. Or on armor for the troops.

It's important to send the right message about our priorities.

I hope the donors get nice snacks.

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6. What makes you think she's going to pay for the clothes?

Puh-leeze. She is a Bush, after all.

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5. Slather that lipstick on the pigs

Only image that comes to mind.

Or, trying to make a silk purse from a sow's ear.

The horrible suffering this evil group has brought to the world cannot be disguised by expensive clothes.