Last night was the State of the Union Address. Within 10 seconds I was on FaceBook and Twitter commenting about all the color I saw.
It is NOT unusual for me to analyze the dress of people, but I think someone forgot to tell V.P Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi that they weren’t the center of attention.
Their “matched” uniforms, made them look like an old married couple on a date in their coordinating purple/lavender outfits. Who in the world did that? Do you think they saved money on their stylist? Yes, purple is considered a color people relate to, but was it “appropriate” in the setting staged last night?
Don’t get me wrong, it was refreshing to see all the color. I really like color. I won’t talk about Michelle’s outfit here; but even Isaac Mizrahi knew enough to be understated with her color. (I would have liked to have seen her with a jacket to show support of the serious tenor here). Seriously, what were they thinking???
George Stephanopoulos mentioned that the “color” was to show unity or lack of bi-partisianship. As soon as I saw Joe Biden’s purple tie and then Nancy Pelosi’s lavender suit my attention was no longer on the Presidents message, rather what everyone was wearing! Did anyone else notice this? A video pan of the house had large swaths of Canary Yellow, Vibrant Blue, Fuchsia and Red. It looked like a bunch of Easter Eggs ripe for the picking.
Did they look nice? YES, were they appropriately dressed for the occasion? NO! Do they think that just by wearing “color” we will be appeased, comforted and moved to think that all is well? I just don’t get it…
This is the worst economic time in recent history and serious times take serious measures. Adorning yourself with “color” does not convey the meaning of seriousness. What “strategist” influenced THIS decision? I’m hoping it was NOT one of my color colleagues! I would suggest that a study in the psychology of color is in order.
Playful, vibrant hues are not serious colors. If we want to be taken seriously we need to take ourselves seriously. Let’s get down in the trenches, roll up our sleeves and remember who we are and who we are here to serve. This IS serious business. Now let’s get on with the business at hand and JUST DO IT!
Yes! I noticed this, too! I kept staring at Nancy Pelosi and was SHOCKED at the color in the audience when they panned. Bright yellow and pink suits?! Just incredible.
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They are not thinking – that is the problem!
Tracy, they may have been thinking but it may have been deliberate as well. In a sea of black and navy, your eyes go straight to a fuschia or yellow suit!
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