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One might think the most famous “dad jeans” wearer in the free world would be wary of being photographed inside a Gap, but not President Barack Obama.
While in Manhattan for some Democratic party fundraisers, the president stopped at one of the chain’s Midtown stores Tuesday to pick up a few souvenirs for the ladies back home (and, by the way, make a plug for raising the minimum wage, which Gap has voluntarily done for its employees).
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Sales associate Susan Panariello suggested a hoodie for Michelle, but was told the First Lady is not a hoodie type. How about V-neck sweaters for Sasha and Malia? “I’m worried the V-neck is going to slip,” he said in protective dad mode. In the end, Obama ended up with a blue workout jacket for the First Lady and two modestly crew-necked sweaters (one gray-and-white, one coral) for his daughters.
“I think the ladies will be impressed by my style sense,” he said as he approached the registers.
And, yes, he was asked to apply for a Gap credit card so he could save 15 percent on his purchase. He demurred.
–Sandra Sobieraj Westfall
