Okay, first credit for the picture is on the picture and yes I used it without asking.
Now let's take a look at this but from a different view point.
Ms. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez or as we commonly know her AOC is staying on brand in this dress that is a point in her favor.
The style suits her figure
It is relatively modest compared to many others at the Gala.
Some like to attack AOC just to attack her and will use any reason to.
She is a pretty lady, and she is smarter than most of her detractors.
She is energetic enough to have made it to Congress the old fashioned way, unseating an established incumbent by walking the district and knocking on doors--how many of her detractors would be willing to do that?
Now somethings we do and do not know:
We know tickets to the Gala were $30,000 each!
We don't know if AOC actually paid to attend but chances are she was an invited guest to gain publicity and didn't pay anything.
UPDATE! We do know it was gratis.
We do not what the dress is worth--most gowns/dresses worn at these events are not owned by the wearer but loaned to them by the designer.
We know that Brother Vellies creates $1,000 plus hand bags so most likely for her this is cheap advertising--hey we are talking a lot about her work aren't we?
Galas, award shows, etc, are really designed for a few things:
Attention--and we give it to them.
Self promotion--why do you think they wear such weird things? To drag the cameras away from others in attendance.
Branding
That's it. We eat it up. We talk about it. We give them the attention they want. We are to blame for this, not them.
As to Ms. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, she stayed on brand, she stayed classy, she got our attention, bravo and kudos to her she played us and we were sucked right in. Remember me saying she's smart? There is all the proof you need.
-Maura
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