# Time to start criticizing Jill Biden's wardrobe **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 6, 2021, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484 "2021-04-06T12:59:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/21 "2021-04-06T16:02:28Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Tim Curry is 74 and I bet he could still get away with it. I’d like to see that. > [@BlankSlate](#): > > Man, those boots. I don’t know how women do it. I love those boots. I feel like I may never wear anything other than yoga pants (or leave my house again), but I’d wear those. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/22 "2021-04-06T16:47:14Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Tim Curry is 74 and I bet he could still get away with it. He’s in a wheelchair now, so he might play Dr Scott. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/23 "2021-04-06T17:58:16Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > He’s in a wheelchair now, so he might play Dr Scott. He moves around a bit slower, so you will have to wait a bit longer, which builds the antici… ---
**Author:** ![bobsmom101](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobsmom101/32/2867_2.png) [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/24 "2021-04-06T20:00:55Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > great sense of fashion. No plus 3 more for Discourse ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/25 "2021-04-06T20:07:12Z")
I think worrying about the fashion choices of the first lady is a sign that people have way too much free time. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/26 "2021-04-06T20:22:44Z")
> [@Sam\_Stone](#): > > I think worrying about the fashion choices of the first lady is a sign that people have way too much free time. - Better this than running the country into the ground. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/27 "2021-04-06T20:25:52Z")
> [@Sam\_Stone](#): > > I think worrying about the fashion choices of the first lady is a sign that people have way too much free time. Or a sign that there is now far fewer things to be really worried about. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/28 "2021-04-06T21:36:07Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Or a sign that there is now far fewer things to be really worried about. Oh, there’s plenty to worry about. Record debt and deficits, record polarization, a pandemic, China getting friskier by the day, Russia and Ukraine heating up… I could go on. We are currently living in the most dangerous, most unstable time since the Cold War ended. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/29 "2021-04-06T21:37:42Z")
America’s is thinking about building trains . . . dangerous times indeed. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/30 "2021-04-06T21:42:35Z")
> [@Sam\_Stone](#): > > We are currently living in the most dangerous, most unstable time since the Cold War ended. - Let me guess. You’re blaming Biden already. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/31 "2021-04-06T21:48:53Z")
> [@Sam\_Stone](#): > > Record debt and deficits Largely caused by Trump blowing a huge hole in the federal budget with that ill-advised tax cut. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/32 "2021-04-06T22:29:04Z")
> [@solost](#): > > Yes, as opposed to the “I don’t care, do U?” jacket she wore, which was both wrong AND showed a lack of class. This. Class definitely doesn’t rest on Melania’s shoulders. She was a fashion follower, not a trend setter. She was/is wrapped up in herself and her own image. You rock whatever you want to wear, Dr. Biden. And ignore the right-wing journos, desperate for a scandal. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/33 "2021-04-07T02:35:55Z")
Acknowledging the tan suit event, what is the ratio of female politicians and spouses being criticized for clothing or shoe choices to male ones? Have there been make ones other than tan suit? Maybe Carter’s sweater? JFK’s lack of a hat? Tie choices maybe? But women? Shoe choices, stockings? Pant suit, jacket? It really is something that people care what is or is not on her legs. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/34 "2021-04-07T03:52:22Z")
To be fair, Ronnie started the cut taxes and massively increase spending (especially on the military which is about the most unproductive spending out there), Bush Sr didn’t help, Bush Jr did mor etax cuts and a massive unfunded medicare giveaway. And then Trump was Trump. Record debt and deficits since 1980 only mattered when the Dems are in the White House, and then the Pubs are shocked, shocked I tell you, that both are going up and need to do something about it starting January 20. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/35 "2021-04-07T04:49:20Z")
Donald Trump has been criticized for superficial things more than any other politician I can think of; too-long neckties, ill-fitting suits, lifts in his shoes, the combover, the bad suntan, etc. Make no mistake, I think he’s the worst president the U.S. has ever had. But if we’re chronicling the times that politicians have been criticized for their wardrobe or appearance, it’s not limited to women or Democrats. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/36 "2021-04-07T05:05:45Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > America’s is thinking about building trains Slight nitpick: “building” might not be the right word to use there. The passenger cars used on the less height-restricted routes are Bombardiers, which are only almost made in the usa. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/37 "2021-04-07T05:08:39Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Donald Trump has been criticized for superficial things more than any other politician I can think of; too-long neckties, ill-fitting suits, lifts in his shoes, the combover, the bad suntan, etc. Don’t forget the toilet paper stuck to his shoe. 😃 While you’re not wrong, those criticisms were really just variations on the observation that Trump was a laughable self-parody – an idiot so completely devoid of self-awareness that he thought it completely reasonable to declare himself a “genius”, the smartest person ev-ar, and the greatest president in history. The fact that he also looked like an imbecile was just part of the clown show. And the tan suit thing can be dismissed because the right-wing lunatics had such seething frothing-at-the-mouth hatred for Obama merely for existing that they would lash out at anything. It really is women who get virtually all of the wardrobe criticism. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/38 "2021-04-07T05:36:44Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > He moves around a bit slower, so you will have to wait a bit longer, which builds the antici… … _pation._ Hey, c’mon; you can’t leave that one hanging. ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/39 "2021-04-07T06:17:44Z")
Because the important thing isn’t what she does and says and thinks. It’s the clothes she wears… ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484/40 "2021-04-07T06:26:53Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > And the tan suit thing can be dismissed because the right-wing lunatics had such seething frothing-at-the-mouth hatred for Obama merely for existing that they would lash out at anything. It really is women who get virtually all of the wardrobe criticism. Bernie Sanders got plenty of heat for the way he dressed at Biden’s inauguration. John Boehner got criticized for this fake tan, and Mitch McConnell is often compared to a turtle around here; while those aren’t specifically about their wardrobe, they are equally superficial. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-start-criticizing-jill-bidens-wardrobe/939484.md?page=3)