Amal Clooey's fashion sense: should she be allowed to wear what she wants?

What Would He Say wrote:

Admin wrote:WWHS, I think George's admissions of having done drugs coupled with dating strippers and porn stars would be the problem, not his wife wearing incredibly expensive designer trousers.

Hahaha. Haven’t you heard the Presidency cred has changed of late..... funny how strippers and porn stars came to mind....

You missed the point it’s not the “expense” in this instance.....it’s a question of judgement...and sensitivity towards clients, peers, and the example you set on your own little stage... this applies to all of us ... We all stand on shoulders of others....

You have a point, George’s past has prepared him for his present....Could be I’m green with envy on every level .... I still have my khaki green Daisy Dukes.... God be with the days I could wear them....

PigPen wrote:oh dear Lord, if I write what I think she looks like in this get-up, Katie will have my hide ( underaged    rhymes with "looker").


And he looks like a dirty old man.

annemarie wrote:Lol he looks like he always does, seriously like most husbands i don't think he cares what she wears. 

I would love to know what designer his jacket is.

ladybugcngc wrote:

annemarie wrote:I love the yellow coat and the boots, the blue coat is nice as well. 

Annemarie, I really think the yellow coat and boots would appeal to a limited amount of people.

It screams attorney by day and looker by night.

annemarie wrote:Well, it appeals to me and this style has been on trend for the last few years so Amal and I are not the only ones who like the look. I think it's a great look for evening not a lot of leg showing and you stay warm as well.

LizzyNY wrote:annemarie - You're really reaching on this one (the leather/denim pants). If they're an homage to George's motorcycling days, wouldn't it make more sense to wear them when actually riding a motorcycle? Isn't she just allowed a bit of truly bad taste once in a while? Everyone makes mistakes occasionally - even Amal.

annemarie wrote:Lol yes she is allowed to have her own taste not bad or good but hers. I thought of the chaps when I looked at her and i could see this getup being a joke or something for George lol.

ladybugcngc wrote:

Donnamarie wrote:The yellow and blue coats are beautiful and the colors work so well on her.  I especially love the yellow coat (stunning with her dark hair) and beige boots.  Great combo.  

The daisy duke outfit is not an attractive look IMO.  Amal does go way outside the box sometimes and wears outfits  that very few would appreciate or think as ugly.  But I admire her for wearing what she likes...whether I like it or not.  She pushes the fashion envelope.  It shows confidence IMO.  I don’t know that she sees her choices as mistakes as much as trying to have fun with her clothes.

I really like the fact that Amal is this serious, smart and accomplished lawyer who has a sense of humor and playfulness with her fashion.

Donna,

Amal's recent date night looks have been a trend in some circles for a very long time.

Also, I can't take Amal serious as a Human Rights attorney when there is more written about what she's wearing, than the Human Rights cases she is working on. 

Amal is a Human Rights attorney, hosting the Met Gala with an A-List celebrity and a World-Renowned fashion designer.   In her defense, I have to believe the latest articles of her leaving and arriving is to bump up her "fashion" presence as the Met Gala approaches. 

Other than the people on this blog, after four years of marriage who really cares when George Clooney and Amal Clooney go out the dinner? 

In my humble opinion, the media production at the front door and the detailed account of what Amal is wearing is WAY OVER THE TOP.

Way2Old4Dis wrote:She has more coats than most people have socks.

LizzyNY wrote:Way2Old - That's why I truly believe most of her clothes are loaners, She's been wearing a different coat every day and if she is actually buying all of them they'll need every inch of the house they're renting just for her clothes. I guess the twins will have to sleep in the garden - or maybe in the tub!

annemarie wrote:The people who take her seriously and are important are the one's who hire her and know she is good at her job.

I think fashion on her off time  is her way of letting go and having fun, her job is very serious. 

People who like George and Amal yes Amal shocking I know,  like seeing them George has fans around the world. So it's not

just here that people will read the articles on them and enjoy seeing them out and about.

I do like her coats.

ladybugcngc wrote:

annemarie wrote:The people who take her seriously and are important are the one's who hire her and know she is good at her job.

I think fashion on her off time  is her way of letting go and having fun, her job is very serious. 

People who like George and Amal yes Amal shocking I know,  like seeing them George has fans around the world. So it's not

just here that people will read the articles on them and enjoy seeing them out and about.

I do like her coats.

Annemarie, 

I have no doubt the people she represent take her work seriously and I don't think they care what she wears or how she represents herself. Everybody is important to somebody.

I have already mentioned it is a no, no to talk about Amal's work without mentioning "Amal's team of attorneys".  People will think you do not know what you are talking about.   By the way, when the media refers to Nadia as Amal's client, they NEVER mention a team of attorneys.  Do you know if Amal is Nadia sole attorney or is Nadia's case Amal with a team of attorneys?

You can't convince me the media production we saw on Friday was not rooted to Amal and the Met Gala.  A blue leopard print dress with a blue fur collar coat and trench coats in every color is over-kill, excuse the pun (inside joke).  

Annemaire, I understand you and I are NEVER going to see I to I when it comes to Amal.  I love George Clooney without measure, because of that I try to respect his relationship with Amal.  How Amal dresses speaks for itself.

What Would He Say wrote:

party animal - not! wrote:Mm. It's worth noting that they're going to restaurants that are only a couple of blocks away from 'home' too.......

Ladybug, it might be worth you looking at the Amal work thread on here which includes loads of info about how a barrister operates and information from her chambers about all the cases she is working on.....she's her own boss, has a staff and works in conjunction with other legal houses around the world. You'll note in the press that when the Myanmar journalists were in court again this week another local lawyer made a statement to the press waiting outside. He will also be representing Reuters in conjunction with Amal who has joined the case. As she said in Austin she is now working with the Thomson Reuters legal team in NYC and she's been retained by them.

I imagine that she uses her own team and employs people who can help Nadia in every way possible. Obviously it must help that her Arabic is fluent. And there can be no doubt that this is a pro bono case

PAN.... Nope nope nope.... it’s simply NOT good enough for a woman in her position....

In THIS serious world if she wishes to be quirky and “fun” in her down time do it behind CLOSED DOORS.... when you attach your name to being a bright spark at the U.N, when you attach your name to sexual war crimes, when you attach you and your husbands good name to all of this!  For crying out loud keep your “fun” fringed enhanced private parts behind CLOSED DOORS....DO NOT CALL THE PAPARAZZI! to get a good shot....

I am shocked and disgusted...

Doug Ross wrote:

annemarie wrote:I remember when they first married it was said by someone here I forget whom. That her allowance was 75,000 a month how they knew I don't know. George is not cheap and I'm sure he wants Amal to have the best of everything and he can afford it but let's not forget she has her own money as well.

And let's not forget that she doesn't pay for some of her clothes. I'm pretty sure that she got sent stuff for publicity. But I could be wrong.

Admin wrote:No, I'd say most of her new wardrobe is on loan from the clothing designers.  I'm kind of sad to see that because I always thought George was above that whole celebrity-wardrobe thing, being a star who doesn't need that kind of shitty 'publicity', but I guess times have changed.

annemarie wrote:George has said there are designers that want her to wear their clothes sometimes she does but most of the time she pays for her clothes. 

And George's Armani suits are not paid for by him the designer said himself he gave George a suit because he kept wearing the other one so much.

I think if she accepts things it's the fun pieces she probably pays for the work wear. I mean why would you pay for the leather pants if you didn't have too.

Not too mention a lot of the stuff is way over priced so why not borrow the things that are trendy and won't be worn again like those pants.

Then we could be wrong and she pays for everything why not they have the money.

party animal - not! wrote:I think she can borrow anything she like. She's a friend of people like Stella McCartney and Giambattista Valli, and has forever bought stuff from William Vintage and What Goes Around Comes Around - and now I expect she's inundated with stuff from designers. She also happens to be the right height and shape...............

Very dapper George.........  

LizzyNY wrote:

Admin wrote:No, I'd say most of her new wardrobe is on loan from the clothing designers.  I'm kind of sad to see that because I always thought George was above that whole celebrity-wardrobe thing, being a star who doesn't need that kind of shitty 'publicity', but I guess times have changed.

Katie - Have you seen what he wears? Other than a few suits and the tuxes (which he wears so well that he's a walking ad for the designer) he lives in jeans - and baggy ones, at that - quite possibly jeans that he's had for years because they look well broken in ( unless he has someone else to do that for him , but I don't think he's that far gone). Unless Levis wants to lend him jeans, I don't think he's too interested in the names on his clothes.

She, on the other hand, likes "fashion". She's always been able to buy what she likes and now finds herself being offered things for free. Designers like her because she's built for their clothes and is married to someone who guarantees she will get plenty of attention. Symbiotic and superficial.. It's a match made in media heaven.

annemarie wrote:George's clothes may look cheap but they are not, he wouldn't wear cheap clothes like Amal he likes the best that he can afford. I know this because he is a taurus when they can afford the best they buy it. 

That goes for his wife as well he doesn't like the women he is with to wear cheap clothing Taurus men are tactile and anything that feels rough he won't like.

It's the same for their homes they love beautiful things and comfort no matter the price.

It's great they can afford to have what ever they want I happen to love seeing how the other half live. I can't afford it and never will but I still can

appreciate they have earned their money and should enjoy it any way they choose.

LizzyNY wrote:

annemarie wrote:George's clothes may look cheap but they are not, he wouldn't wear cheap clothes like Amal he likes the best that he can afford. I know this because he is a taurus when they can afford the best they buy it. 

     PLEASE! Do you really believe all that? I never said George's clothes were cheap. I doubt there's anything cheap in his life. But it isn't because he's a Taurus! IMO it's because he can afford things he likes that make him comfortable.

That goes for his wife as well he doesn't like the women he is with to wear cheap clothing Taurus men are tactile and anything that feels rough he won't like.
   
  He has often said that he doesn't tell the women in his life what to wear. If they're wearing something "rough" that he doesn't want to touch, I'm sure they'd be happy to take it off. As far as Amal is concerned, her wardrobe choices are her own. As often as not they seem to amuse him.

It's the same for their homes they love beautiful things and comfort no matter the price.
   
     His attitude towards his homes seems to be that as long as they meet his needs and are comfortable, he's happy. He let Cindy and Rande decorate the Studio City and Cabo houses because he had better things to do.

It's great they can afford to have what ever they want I happen to love seeing how the other half live. I can't afford it and never will but I still can

appreciate they have earned their money and should enjoy it any way they choose.

Admin wrote:

LizzyNY wrote:

Admin wrote:No, I'd say most of her new wardrobe is on loan from the clothing designers.  I'm kind of sad to see that because I always thought George was above that whole celebrity-wardrobe thing, being a star who doesn't need that kind of shitty 'publicity', but I guess times have changed.

Katie - Have you seen what he wears? Other than a few suits and the tuxes (which he wears so well that he's a walking ad for the designer) he lives in jeans - and baggy ones, at that - quite possibly jeans that he's had for years because they look well broken in ( unless he has someone else to do that for him , but I don't think he's that far gone). Unless Levis wants to lend him jeans, I don't think he's too interested in the names on his clothes.

 Yep, totally get that, and agree with you.

My point was not to make the mistake (IMO) that some posters do of imagining that Amal operates entirely independently of George in this sense.  If George dislikes celebrities being given free dresses for publicity, do you think for one second his wife (or in fact any of the women he's dated in the past 10 years) would be wearing loaners?  

I don't think George has any interest in women's fashion (he barely seems to have interest in what he's supposed to be wearing, so thank God for Mr Armani taking care of that for him!) so I doubt he gives any opinions as to what Amal's actually wearing but I believe that if he didn't agree with her becoming a part-time clothes horse, then it wouldn't be happening. He has enough money to pay for all those clothes if he wanted to.  So that's why I'm disappointed in him.  He goes along with it and I always thought that just wouldn't be his thing.  

I don't mind the borrowed red carpet dresses and jewellery that happen a few times a year, but the day-in, day-out change of clothes for her is too much for me.  The Kardashians have to borrow everything they wear because their celebrity-hood depends on it, but I thought the Clooney's would be better than that.  They have the money to dress Amal beautifully in head to toe designer wear without having to make a fashion parade of her.  That just annoys me.  

What Would He Say wrote:Nope nope nope.... it’s simply NOT good enough for a woman in her position...  In THIS serious world if she wishes to be quirky and “fun” in her down time do it behind CLOSED DOORS.... when you attach your name to being a bright spark at the U.N, when you attach your name to sexual war crimes, when you attach you and your husbands good name to all of this!  For crying out loud keep your “fun” fringed enhanced private parts behind CLOSED DOORS

annemarie wrote:No no one other than Amal and George knows what she pays for and what she doesn't.

Admin wrote:
I'm not saying every single thing she's wearing has now been loaned or given to her, but it seems to me an awful lot of it is.

Of course I could be wrong, and she's spending literally hundreds of thousands of dollars on clothes (as is her right) but I really don't think that's the case.

LizzyNY wrote:Yeah, it is! Now he can go about his business relatively unnoticed while the paps chase Mrs. Brilliant-and-Beautiful all over town. Consider this: She's been here a couple of weeks and he's been here at least part of that time. We saw him when they went to dinner and when he left for the airport. We saw her almost every day. So who's the star now?

PigPen wrote:It's changing his.

annemarie wrote:If George married a zebra and it had the last name Clooney, they would STILL take a picture of it.

ladybugcngc wrote: Annemarie and others have tried to convince neither her nor others working in her circle is responsible for the ad's.  I don't buy it ( excuse the pun, I crack myself up).

Amal Clooney wrote:“I hate the idea that you somehow, as a human being, have to be put in a box,” she says. “There’s no reason why lawyers can’t be fun—or actresses can’t be serious.”

Admin wrote: Whether you buy it or not, it's a fact.  The ads make money for the magazine or website publishing it, not the person who was in the photo.    You may be thinking of bloggers and influencers who get paid to wear designer clothes and write about it?

Admin wrote:And these are Amal's own words about what she wears:

Amal Clooney wrote:“I hate the idea that you somehow, as a human being, have to be put in a box,” she says. “There’s no reason why lawyers can’t be fun—or actresses can’t be serious.”

That's us told, then!

Donnamarie wrote:Ladybug, your characterization of Amal is laughable and way off base. Your thoughts are your own but not based on any facts.  Sometimes I get the impression that you are messing with us just for the hell of it.