Tim Gunn: "No Contest" - Michelle Has Better Style Than Cindy

Celebrity Style August 27, 2008 AT 1:34PM
Tim Gunn: "No Contest" - Michelle Has Better Style Than Cindy Credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images; MAURICIO DUENAS/AFP/Getty Images; Scott Wintrow/Getty Images

Which potential first lady does Project Runway judge Tim Gunn think have better style -- Michelle Obama or Cindy McCain?

"No contest, Michelle," he told Usmagazine.com at the Tide and Downy's Fashion Care launch at the Empire Hotel's Pool Deck in NYC Tuesday. "She epitomizes class and American style," he said. "She looks approachable."

See cute photos of Michelle Obama with her family.

But Gunn thinks McCain needs a makeover. "Cindy, on the other hand -- with her button-down suits and blouses -- looks like she's duct-taped," he told Us. "Her fashion is a metaphor for her personality," he added.

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  • October 28, 2009 - 1:28pm EMP

    Also, take a look at the Michelle Obama European Style photos they have here - there are some U-G-L-Y outfits...starting with the that J Crew 50's inspired blue skirt - YIKES and the ill fitted sweater...then move on to the nice blue Wu dress w/ a very expensive BUT really gross argyle sweater - ICK!. McCain would have never been seen DEAD in those. Also, WTH is going on in the pic with the French Prez and his wife? That outfit looks like a moomoo - terrible floral pattern (reminds me of my elderly aunts housecoat print)...But she's got more style...yeah right.

  • October 28, 2009 - 1:28pm EMP

    Also, take a look at the Michelle Obama European Style photos they have here - there are some U-G-L-Y outfits...starting with the that J Crew 50's inspired blue skirt - YIKES and the ill fitted sweater...then move on to the nice blue Wu dress w/ a very expensive BUT really gross argyle sweater - ICK!. McCain would have never been seen DEAD in those. Also, WTH is going on in the pic with the French Prez and his wife? That outfit looks like a moomoo - terrible floral pattern (reminds me of my elderly aunts housecoat print)...But she's got more style...yeah right.

  • October 28, 2009 - 1:18pm EMP

    a gay liberal choosing Mrs. Obama and not Mrs. McCain...what a surprise...please, Obama got a huge makeover before her husband started running for Pres. She was all about the masculine powersuits. There's an article on it. McCain, is the CEO of a mult-million dollar family company, so she has the very tailored women's business suits - the look is more professional than candidate wife. We're not looking for another Stepford Wife a la Jackie O here. Each has their own style and some times it's a hit sometimes it's a miss. Either way - it's a stylist that puts it all together for Obama now...it's all about appearances not substance. Looks not knowledge wins the votes. Sad but true...Jessica Simpson 2012 YIKES!

  • October 26, 2009 - 2:38pm Ginger

    What will the next award be? Come on white people... you can surely come up with something better than the fashion award!!! I do admit, the Nobel Peace Prize was out of left feild and quite a surprise to us, and I am sure was a shocker to a man who has done absolutely NOTHING to earn it no matter what race he is!

  • October 26, 2009 - 2:29pm Ginger

    at the risk of sounding racist, he is on the band wagon everyone else jumped on! Okay we have a HALF black president and all these people think by awarding them every darn award they can come up with from obviously the fashion award all the way to the nobel peace prize is going to make up for what the white man has been accused of doing to the black race for how long now? WOW! This is really getting out of hand and actually quite embarrassing that all these people are falling over themselves to be the next in line to award them with some award that they usually do not deserve and are probably wondering along with the rest of us, "how and why did we get this one?" I just laugh and wait to see what the next baffoon is going to come up with to award our president.

  • October 26, 2009 - 2:29pm Ginger

    at the risk of sounding racist, he is on the band wagon everyone else jumped on! Okay we have a HALF black president and all these people think by awarding them every darn award they can come up with from obviously the fashion award all the way to the nobel peace prize is going to make up for what the white man has been accused of doing to the black race for how long now? WOW! This is really getting out of hand and actually quite embarrassing that all these people are falling over themselves to be the next in line to award them with some award that they usually do not deserve and are probably wondering along with the rest of us, "how and why did we get this one?" I just laugh and wait to see what the next baffoon is going to come up with to award our president.

  • October 21, 2009 - 5:54pm STEVE

    Big surprise he picked Michelle. Even if Cindy had better style he still would pick Michelle because he is a liberal. Those liberals love OBAMA.

  • October 07, 2009 - 10:53pm Anonymous

    Tim, step away from the Kool-Aid!!! Isn't it strange that the only people who compliment Michele's "style" are the media and the Hollywood apple-polishers who voted for her husband? The rest of us think she needs a serious makeover. Didn't you see the potato sack she wore to dinner on her wedding anniversary? Michele Obama's wardrobe needs to be evaluated by a professional. Perhaps she should have used taxpayer money to consult a stylist instead of taking a separate jet to Copenhagen to bid on the 2016 Olympics. I think a new wardrobe is a much more worthy cause (and much less expensive).

  • October 07, 2009 - 3:01pm Anonymous

    Michelle Obama is more stylish. Cindy McCain's ensembles are too predictable, and not fun or whimsical. Cindy definitely needs help with her hair. Pulling it straight back is too severe, aging her thin face. She also needs fresher, brighter hair color and more style. Her do's are often limp, and dull-looking.

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