Mitt Romney's Wife Ann Buys Him Gap Skinny Jeans

We were just catching up on our Mitt Romney-themed reading when we noticed a serious style story buried right in the lede of an L.A. Times article from Saturday entitled "A whole new Romney for 2012 presidential run." Imagine that!

Paul West writes:

Reporting from Washington Defying his reputation as a 1950s square, the new, more casual Mitt Romney is popping up around the country as he readies a second run for president. He's going tieless on network TV, strolling NASCAR pits in Daytona and sporting skinny Gap jeans bought for him by his wife.

Hold the phone -- "sporting skinny Gap jeans bought for him by his wife." Mr. West, you can't just slip that in there and keep writing the rest of your article! We want need to know more about the likely GOP candidate's debatable denim. Like, stat.

We did some digging and the only image we can find of a jeans-clad Mitt is on his Facebook page. However he's clearly wearing Levi's and they're not so skinny. Pictures of the skinny jeans or it didn't happen, buddy.

We also paid a visit to Gap.com to peruse the brand's skinny jeans selection -- 9 different options from slouchy to standard, faded gray to color wash. And perfect for the campaign trail.

For more denim and politics, check out our slideshow of world leaders in jeans. Or reminisce about the good old days of 2k9, when Obama stepped out in mom jeans.

Comments

[Tom Servo]

12:59 PM on 03/11/2011

Mormons wear designer jeans? Who knew?

[SkippyJiffy]

11:36 PM on 03/10/2011

Very unpleasant

[bluguy8]

08:42 PM on 03/09/2011

Get him depends

[littlefairy]

06:44 PM on 03/09/2011

My, what riveting news.

[amtheone]

06:39 PM on 03/09/2011

Will these jeans get him elected? Heaven forbid a President who wears mom jeans.

[lotus321]

11:01 AM on 03/09/2011

Any man in skinny jeans (who is not a rocker) should be beaten on sight

[Mafdet]

06:11 AM on 03/09/2011

Metro-sexual Mitt.

[Cinemaniac21]

10:39 PM on 03/08/2011

Mitt Romney does his own laundry.

[ultrabop]

09:18 PM on 03/08/2011

Is Paul West his PR agent, or something, trying to seed ideas of Mitt being cool and squeaky clean all at the same time, with an adoring wife by his side?

How about "destroyer of careers through downsizing corporations" that he subsequently receives huge bonuses from.

[playsindirt]

08:36 PM on 03/08/2011

Going for the gay vote, Mitt?

[Marcus1]

05:59 PM on 03/08/2011

Good , hope they match his flip flops.

[azlegalcitizen]

05:32 PM on 03/08/2011

Those new jeans just look like the skinny jeans because of his 'magical underwear' making them appear tighter.

[hottingers]

05:03 PM on 03/08/2011

They now call those ex-girlfriend jeans.........................except in Utah. In Utah they call them ex-sister/wife jeans.

[anytimecowboy]

04:36 PM on 03/08/2011

If you are over 20years old, PLEASE do not wear skinny jeans!!!!!

[Knowitall]

07:36 PM on 03/08/2011

Romney will be 65 this year. This is not a good move for him.

[logic-a-go-go]

11:31 PM on 03/08/2011

Well said. The thought makes me a bit nauseous, in fact.

[a okafor007]

02:39 AM on 03/10/2011

what if you're 21? : /

[whyvoterepublican]

04:08 PM on 03/08/2011

Hehehehe...all the 0bama h8'ers bringing up The 0bama's for what reason!! We know...you know..we all know that they all what to be like the 0bama's! Hehehe! Funny thing is the 0bama's are real with their love and affection for each other. Doesn't look posed or directed or like a PR stunt! Hehe....

[annfirstlady]

04:20 PM on 03/08/2011

That is a picture of Mitt Romney helping his wife that is getting out of a Ford.

Mitt Romney drive a Ford Mustang

[Knowitall]

07:49 PM on 03/08/2011

So? Did you finish? What, no reference to the President's skinny legs or his women's clothes. Did you lose your place?

[lotus321]

11:03 AM on 03/09/2011

BUt Obama boyish physique could wear skinny jeans....lol