Clinton's Cool Coat

[bigtree]

(Paula Bronstein, Getty Images)



U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is welcomed by General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. and Nato military chief in Afghanistan upon her arrival at Kabul airport November 18, 2009 (REUTERS/Jerry Lampen)

[saracat]

1. it is beautiful! I wonder if it is Afghan and she is wearing it as a sign of respect?

[aquart]

2. Nice change of pace.

[BlueIris]

4. Yeah, really.

I don't usually feel comfortable commenting on a female professional's "look," but sometimes I just want to tell the SoS that it'd be okay to lighten up once in a while. This photo is great.

[aquart]

5. And she's walking like it just makes her feel good.

[Liquorice]

3. It is beautiful. nt

[grasswire]

6. she looks great there...

...like she lost 15 years!

[Maru Kitteh]

7. I woulld look terrible in that and yet SoS Clinton looks fantastic - and happy.

What a great mind this person is for us!! I love her.

[Louisiana1976]

8. It's gorgeous!

[Buns_of_Fire]

9. Hillary and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

She looks better in it than I would. I fear it would clash with my orange plaid trousers and purple socks.

[lillypaddle]

10. Hillary has come into her own

She is very comfortable in her skin. Looks great.

[ddeclue]

11. She'd still rather be wearing Obama's jacket..

:rofl:

[nemo137]

12. Looks warm.

Which, if I were in Afghanistan at this time of year, would be my top concern.

It's Stylie-ness is just an extra.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

13. I want one!

[DesertRat]

14. I love it! And she wears it well

:thumbsup:

[Dogtown]

15. Lovely! K&R/nt

[tavalon]

16. That is awesome

She looks great and the coat doesn't look too shabby either.

[Captain Hilts]

17. Okay, I have to admit. It's VERY cool. And so much nicer than Dick Cheney's coat...

[bigtree]

21. there was a closet full of them, all identical

. . . in his bunker.

[BrklynLiberal]

18. It is very cool..and she looks great.

[Alameda]

19. I'm pretty sure it's Afghan....a friend of mine had one like it

he got in Afghanistan in the late 60's. It's (mouton) sheep skin with the fur on the inside and embroidery on the outside. They became very popular in the 70's. Maybe it's going to be back in style again The only problem with them is some still smell like the ram they were part of. Of course, there are different qualities, some are exquisite, some are not so beautiful.

[livetohike]

22. I don't have a scanner, but I have a pic of a friend of mine

wearing the coat you described in 1971 :-).

[marmar]

20. It looks really good on her.

nt