Publish date. 08-03-2013   Number of images. 9 Category. Fashion Trends

Vivienne Westwood on Michelle Obama: 'It's Dreadful What She Wears'

In a conversation with the Times, reporter Eric Wilson played to the designer's Buy Less beliefs, guessing, "You must love our first lady, who is famous for recycling her clothes." Not so! Westwood responded, "Don't talk about her. It's dreadful what ...


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Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. 

	"Don't talk about her," Westwood said. "It's dreadful what she wears.

	"I don't want to talk about it. Really, I can't

Full View  © Suzanne Plunkett / Reuters/REUTERS Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. "Don't talk about her," Westwood said. "It's dreadful what she wears. "I don't want to talk about it. Really, I can't," Westwood added. "She's a very nice-looking lady, but it's a nonstarter regarding clothes that suit her. Jackie Kennedy was a different matter altogether. It just has to suit her and be something that makes a human being more glamorous. That's what fashion is there for. It's there to help, not just to make you look more conservative....

Vivienne Westwood Slams Michelle Obama

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Vivienne Westwood Thinks Michelle Obama's Clothes Are 'Dreadful'

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 Vivienne Westwood on Michelle Obama: 'It's Dreadful What She Wears'

  Vivienne Westwood on Michelle Obama: 'It's Dreadful What She Wears'

 Vivienne Westwood on Michelle Obama: 'It's Dreadful What She Wears'

  Vivienne Westwood on Michelle Obama: 'It's Dreadful What She Wears'

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First lady Michelle Obama waves to the crowd at the Commander in Chief's Ball in Washington after President Obama’s second inaugural in January. 

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Full View  RICK WILKING/REUTERS First lady Michelle Obama waves to the crowd at the Commander in Chief's Ball in Washington after President Obama’s second inaugural in January. danh@nydailynews....

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Vivienne Westwood isn’t known for keeping her opinions to herself–the veteran designer has been outspoken about current events ranging from climate change to Julian Assange to Kate Middl

Full View  Photo: Getty Vivienne Westwood isn’t known for keeping her opinions to herself–the veteran designer has been outspoken about current events ranging from climate change to Julian Assange to Kate Middleton....

 Vivienne Westwood on Michelle Obama: 'It's Dreadful What She Wears'

  Vivienne Westwood on Michelle Obama: 'It's Dreadful What She Wears'

 Vivienne Westwood on Michelle Obama: 'It's Dreadful What She Wears'

  Vivienne Westwood on Michelle Obama: 'It's Dreadful What She Wears'

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