Yes, of course I noticed Michelle Obama's arms. Made me pull out my summer stock of tanning cream to try and recreate her shapely limbs with some shading and highlighting (didn't work). And made me get off my butt and head to exercise class today (better odds, but requires repeat applications).
She's a remarkably unique first lady. Not because she's the first to wear a sleeveless dress in February in DC, but because she doesn't hide her strength and confidence behind a dull boxy suit or a manufactured smile. I believe Hilary could have done this, but the country was not ready. Now that we're all starved for signs of true competence, I think Michele's stance is welcomed and I'm betting she will have far-reaching influence.
One place we could see her influence is on the runway and in the catalogs. How can retailers like J Crew continue to pose their models like shameful waifs when their most important customer and leading role model is a buff Amazonian?
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