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Hillary Clinton Channels Her Inner Flower Child in a Questionable Coat

by Bee-Shyuan Chang (Subscribe to Bee-Shyuan Chang's posts)
Posted Nov 18th 2009 at 7:40PM  
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Wait, that hippie chick is Hillary Clinton. Photo: Paula Bronstein, Getty Images

Hillary Clinton may need to take a style pointer or two from Michelle Obama.

The former First Lady and current U.S. Secretary of State arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan this morning in a floral embroidered coat that screamed 1969 (and not in a good way).

While we can see Kate Moss rocking this number with ripped jeans and tousled hair, we're not so sure bold boho works on the poster child of the pantsuit.

What do you think of Clinton's style? Is her coat fab and funky or should she hire a stylist, stat? Leave a comment!

Meanwhile, the current First Lady seems to be single-handedly fueling the fashion economy.

See which one of Mrs. O's favorite designers took home the coveted CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund prize earlier this week.

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Tags: 1969, Coats, Fashion Mistakes, First Ladies, First Lady, Floral, Hillary Clinton, Hippie, Michelle Obama, Political Style
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lee, 11-18-2009, 10:34PM

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lee

I think she looks great. She exudes happiness and is comfortable. Would rather see her in this attire than something boring like a pant suit. She should wear scarfs, and even lond skirts. She should retire the pant suit look and just wear loose dresses with scarfs and even lose pants with funkie jackets. I like her.

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RFR, 11-22-2009, 10:25PM

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RFR

duh! She's not dressing for the USA fashion magazines! She's looking very Kabul. WHen she dons that headscarf, if she does, she will fit right into the local scene.
She is DIPLOMAT, not the first lady of fashion in the USA. Would I wear this here? NO!

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mountainlady, 11-22-2009, 10:09PM

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mountainlady

She looks GREAT! The long jacket is very traditional for that part of the world.

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Rufus, 11-19-2009, 7:42PM

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Rufus

The coat is great! Where did she get it? I'm looking for Christmas presents for my wife!

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jane rivkin, 11-19-2009, 9:04PM

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jane rivkin

I want one too

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Shah Nawaz, 5-17-2011, 7:53AM

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Shah Nawaz

You can find similar coats at the following link:
http://www.bestofkashmir.com/coats

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edie, 11-19-2009, 11:49PM

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edie

I think this coat looks great on her; way better than all the pant suits. Ditch the snarky comments.

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Justin, 11-24-2009, 8:15PM

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Justin

The author of this article must have never traveled out of her village in the United States!

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C, 11-22-2009, 8:42PM

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C

I think she looks fabulous! Love the coat. Your bias against her is over ruled on this one:-)

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anchor1234, 11-22-2009, 8:20PM

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anchor1234

I am definitely NOT a Hillary Clinton fan, but comments about women's clothing or weight is demeaning. Would you treat a man in the same position that way? Leave her and Palin alone! Attack them if you will on their professional merit, but their looks are another story.

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Pat, 11-22-2009, 11:27PM

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Go Hillary!!! She is "wearing" that coat and needs no fashion advise from the first lady. Secretary Clinton looks confident, happy and appropriate. She is a woman to be admired and respected for her accomplishments. I wish aol would stop trying to question her fashion choices and instead report on her work as Secretary of State.

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Taopit, 11-22-2009, 8:27PM

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Taopit

Can't find anything wrong with it.

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chriscarson, 11-22-2009, 8:29PM

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She looks great.

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linda, 11-22-2009, 8:35PM

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linda

Hillary is a smart lady when it comes to dressing in appropriate clothing for the country she is visiting. She does her homework so she doesnt offend her host country. I'm sure she has done so this time also...let's quit looking like the uninformed ugly americans with our petty quips about fashion and stick to the important stuff like how to make our world a better place. period

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Connie, 11-22-2009, 8:34PM

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I think HIllary looks absolutely phenomenal!!!! Wow! Would that I were tall to wear it! Go Hillary!

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gjb5528, 11-23-2009, 7:05PM

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You can get that coat that Hillary is wearing in any wallpaper store in any Mall in the
United States, and the paste to put it on.

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jrolstad, 11-22-2009, 8:35PM

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I think she looks great...I think the coat is very 'in' and I would buy one if I could wear it that well. So go pick on someone who makes money on their looks and fashion and leave the political women alone. I don't hear anything about the dress code of any male politicians or appointees.

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Tracy Hill, 11-22-2009, 8:39PM

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First, not that this matters, I am a Republican. Second, I love this coat and I think Hillary looks great. She seems confident and happy. Strutting her stuff. Third, there
is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AND I MEAN NOTHING that Mrs. O can teach her. Whoever wrote this article is an idiot with no taste and obviously no sense for style.

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mary collins finn, 11-22-2009, 8:47PM

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I agree completely. In fact for a visit to Afghanistan it is very appropriate - as if she had adopted some of the ethnic style of the country she is visiting. The reason it looks 60's ish is that afghan coats happened to be very popular back then.
I'm glad that so many people on this board disagree with the headline opinion

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Whazzis?, 11-22-2009, 8:47PM

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Whazzis?

I love it! Would love to know where she got it. I've seen a few of these coats on women in DC and loved them, but have not found out which store sells them.

Why in the world are you knocking Hillary for wearing such a unique coat? There is no rule that says the Secretary of State must look boring!

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