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    Grim Reaper of the Forest: Maybe he just wanted to match his tie to Michelle's dress. That is my explanation. more »
    queenieinmanhattan: I prefer shawl collars on my man's tuxedo, thanks. more »
    Treeless: It's cute how somebody at Slate thinks the most powerful man in the free world gives a damn. The powerful set trends, they don't grovel beneath them. ... more »
    NotChoinski: Reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Marge is throwing an important dinner party. The doorbell rings. Marge: Homer! You had only one job to do, an... more »
    NotChoinski: I think its fitting that a candidate famous for wearing the same shoes everyday (with worn out soles) and owning just a few suits should make a few fa... more »
    Lana Leigh loves Meryl Streep: I was wondering why he didn't wear a black bow tie? And then it was crooked almost the entire night. Oh well. more »
    gobblegirl: I find this really fascinating. As a girl, and a slobby one at that, I'm not terribly acquainted with men's high-fashion rules-but think they're reall... more »
    sybann: Who gives the south end of a north bound rat? He looked great and it's 2009. Go put on some white pants Jesse Sheidlower. My president's brain is of m... more »
    I'm Chuck Bass: There are few things in the world more boring than men's clothing (Chuck Bass excepted, of course). Critiquing the correctness, or lack thereof, of me... more »
    jemandtheholograms: Since I don't get invited to enough balls, I'm not up on my menswear dress code, but I'm thinking that day one gets inaugurated as President is import... more »
    LaComtesse: Anyone who takes this sort of thing too seriously just WANTS to be miserable. Seriously? Mr. LaComtesse was determined to wear tails to our wedding, w... more »
    PetiteGal: No one's saying anything about Michelle's gown, considering that she's wearing white AFTER LABOR DAY (only brides, debutantes and babies being christe... more »
    LaComtesse: I am brought to huge sections of American Psycho wherein Patrick Bateman goes on like this about propriety of dress. Really Sheidlower, do you want to... more »
    Mkp-hearts-NYC: Gaaah. What other perfectly executed situations/choices can we critique of his? Have you guys seen his Blackberry cover? Everyone knows gunmetal grey,... more »
    Elaken: I don't really care about rules for either gender's fashions. However I am surprised that there wasn't an etiquette/stylist type person who knows the... more »
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    Barack Obama "Simply Incorrect" On Tuxedo Issue

    Although Michelle Obama's Jason Wu inaugural gown received mainly plaudits, Slate's Jesse Sheidlower has a brickbat for the president. He mixed white tie and black! And his tux jacket had a notched collar! More »