What's Judy Woodruff Wearing?

Judy continues to bring her “A” game, with a marvelous orange jacket. The color is just right for the season, as is the sleeve length. Received a comment asking where Judy purchased this item. I don’t know and I am having trouble imagining. Does she shop online? Does a personal shopper visit Chez Judy? I cannot picture Judy rifling through the racks at Marshall’s, but maybe she does.

Unfortunately, Amna and Lisa did not follow Judy’s sartorial lead:

Neither outfit worked for me even a little. Amna usually does better. This was too casual:

Lisa is a work in progress and I mean that in the very best sense. She’s a heck of a journalist. I suspect, but cannot confirm, linen:

You might reasonably ask why I do not comment on men’s outfits more frequently. Because they are boring.

So boring.

William Brangham’s look last night was a case in point:

There just isn’t anything to say.

I rarely comment on Yamiche’s look, because it’s boring, too, but I note that last night she went with the puffy-sleeved look that Judy introduced several weeks ago. Yamiche wore it in her usual black, but it is a new look for her and therefore noteworthy:

I must say that Yamiche looks great these days.

Hang tough, everyone!

Seriously, how beautiful did Judy look on election night? This bolero jacket screams, “Ole!” (Cannot figure out accents on this blog thing.) I didn’t quite capture the depth of the blue, but it’s just gorgeous. I’ve received questions on the designer, and I am sorry to report I just do not know. But then again, who could wear it as well as Judy?

Part of me wants her blue to signal her party affiliation, but my better angels want Judy to remain studiously neutral. Still, that is a blue flair marker in her hand. She likes those.

I bet Lisa called Judy to ask what color she was wearing:

Not a great shot of Lisa but her little suit was adorable. Pedal pushers. Her hair was much too big, though. She needs to have her stylist take some weight and length off.

Last night, Judy was back in blue, looking smashing in another new outfit. I think this is a dress:

I guess with the election and all, PBS has been too busy to get back to me on Judy’s cherry/flower/Lucille Ball dress. I must follow up today. Nothing else to do while

Waiting, waiting…

I hope everyone had as happy a Halloween as possible in this bummer of a time. Among all news anchors, only Judy could pull off reporting a story on the pandemic with Halloween decorations adorning her set. Were they Mr. Judy’s idea? I ask because it was Mr. Blogger who spotted them. I love the skeleton on the globe and the tiny ghost over her left shoulder. Maybe Lisa will follow suit next year.

I’ve held off commenting on other spooky decor, but now the time seems right. The more I look at David’s living room, the more it creeps me out. Let’s take a close look:

We’ve discussed before the fad for organizing books by the color of their spines. I’m not a fan. I used to like this room (See early posts), but no more. Those black velvet (velour?) chairs are an unfortunate choice. Then look at the — more black — of the dining room set at which he’s sitting. I like abstract painting (See earlier posts comparing Judy’s shirt to a Rothko painting), but the art on the left of our screen doesn’t work for me. I failed to determine its provenance. I do like the bare window with that woodwork, probably because it serves to validate my lack of window treatments. The vase to the right next to that gate thing just looks fake and awkward. I guess the whole thing looks like he (and his new bride?) tried too hard. It isn’t a room I’d like to spend time in. Not that he asked.

Contrast that with Mark’s closet:

A tad cramped but homey. I’d be with Mark in his closet anytime.

That came out wrong.

The style lesson here is: don’t try too hard.

Here was Judy Monday evening for the news wrap:

For goodness’ sake, it’s almost November. She can put the guns away for the winter.

Later in the show, we saw what I think of as the “roommate Judy,” you know, the one with whom you (wish you could) do your homework:

I love this Judy! She is so cool! She’s even in a different room. She has let her hair down, so to speak. Now she’s ready to ask the tough questions. Love it.

Interesting bookshelf later on the show, from Mary Ziegler of FSU:

Nevermind the hair. Check out her bookshelves. No titles on the spines. What could this mean? Does she cover all of her books in plain wrapping paper? Is she shy about what she reads? Are they all romance novels? We could probably get comfortable with that. Is she a mad journaler? Even so, wouldn’t she at put dates on the spines? What is this madness?

I’m just putting Dick Durbin in here because he was on the show and I’m a big fan:

In a story Judy is too dignified to report, what’s up with Mitch’s paws?

That’s right. At least one of them is blue.

Yucky.

I have done some prelim research on the matter and this condition could be caused by a number of non-serious health issues, none of which are interesting enough to repeat here. I think it’s just his non-human side poking through. He does so much to conceal it but as they used to say on the X-Files:

Judy was “away” Monday. Huh. I don’t recall being asked to sign her field-trip permission slip. I’m also miffed that the NewsHour has not reverted on my question about Judy’s famous cherries/Lucille Ball/flower motif dress. I’m sure it must be in my spam folder.

Tuesday was this zippy number. I think she has worn it before, but my pre-school intern archivist is busy finger painting on the walls or I would ask her. Judy’s outfit also has snaps. I wonder if it’s Marc Jacobs. Looks like it could be.

Several have commented (including Blogger’s parents) that Judy has had a haircut and color. She looks positively radioactive in the photo above, but that’s my photographer’s error. Nevertheless, I agree that she’s braved physical contact recently. I bet she didn’t have to go to a germy salon, though.

I wonder what guides her decision to be in studio on a particular day?

I just love Lisa. I feel like she tries so damn hard to get Judy to think she’s cool. That apparently extends to placing a pumpkin on a blanket on her couch, something I’ve never before seen:

A couch-gourd. That’s new to this blogger. I think we have to record this as an interior design “miss.” It’s touching though, because I’m sure…

Judy loves Lisa just as she is.

We certainly are collecting a number of book-pimpers. I guess you can’t blame them, with titles like “Social Media and Democracy: The State of the Field, Prospects for Reform “:

I give Nate Persily the nod for trying to sell a few copies. Why? Look how cool his office is. He has a voting machine to his right and a bunch of framed ballots behind him. I love it.

Election is coming soon. Don’t forget to vote!

Randy Arozarena is the breakout hitter for the AL-East-winning Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays. He had three homers in the series against the Yankees and a batting average over .600. He tested positive for Covid at the beginning of the season. How did he occupy himself during quarantine? By doing 300 push-ups a day. It seems to have helped his hitting.

Stay with me now…

Judy’s outfit Friday brought Randy to mind because she appears to have been doing that many push-ups while out of the studio. Understandably, she wants to showcase her hard work.

Sun’s out, guns out…

She’s ripped. Still and all, it is fall and a sweater might be in order.

The prize for most tasteful book pimping goes to Mark Salter, author of The Luckiest Man, about John McCain:

The distressed doors to bracketing him are a wee bit precious, but there is nary a copy of his book in sight. PLUS which he got Judy to read the book, as she was eager to demonstrate in their conversation. Nice work, Mark.

Now lose that goatee.

Yes, it’s finally fall at Judy’s place. She’s gone a little racy on us, with the leather- (pleather? I think not.) accented top. The blue suits her and so appropriate for fall.

But wait, what’s that I see on the bookshelf behind her? She’s swapped out Dutch for Taking Charge, a book by familiar-to-tv face Michael Beschloss about LBJ. Interesting. What it means is anyone’s guess. Guesses anyone?

Even Lisa, with a troubled sartorial past, has pulled together a great look for fall:

No, not that one from tonight’s show. That just made me sad.

This one, from the piece on the Susan Collins race in Maine:

What a great look, Lisa! Love the blazer + sweater + shirt. This blogger would look like the Michelin many in that many layers, but Lisa pulled it off quite well! Nice work!

It’s Friday!

Yes, Judy’s wearing her – very becoming – glasses for the veep debate. I think it’s because the debate was at 9 p.m. and her eyes get tired at night, like this blogger’s. I dig the red sweater (dress? who can tell?). The shoulder zippers give this a slightly military look, almost like epaulets.

Handsome Minneapolis Fed prez Kashkari warned of dire economic consequences if a stimulus package isn’t approved soon.

This blogger has trouble with basic math, let alone having an advanced econ degree, but I don’t think it takes one to reach Neel’s conclusion!

Makeover of the night goes to NY Times reporter Katie Benner, who, though nodding off in this photo, made a strong decision to grow out her bangs.

Here’s the “before”:

Nice, work, Katie! And good reporting, too! I like that orb-furniture behind her in this image, though I cannot imagine how to sit in it. I’m old.

The moment we were waiting for (I was, anyway), came at 9, when Kam strode onto the stage in Salt Lake. She looked great, and the anticipation on her face as she prepared to devour Pence was pure cat-about-to-eat-the-canary:

Note the signature pearls. I think the necklace was accented by diamonds. Kudos to Kam for not letting Trump appropriate the American flag entirely.

On a Halloween-y note, we can see that Lisa took the time to carve her pumpkin. That’s adorbs. Strain as I might, though, I could not make out the design:

And I’m always happy to see her cat in the frame.

I know, right? I always lead with a Judy shot, but I had to open with Covid-bro today.

Brovid?

Everything about him screams “Beer me, bro!” From his name, Graham Brookie, to his slicked-back hair, to his Wall Street bro-vest overtop his button down, to the telescope he uses to spy on his neighbors, this guy is a Covid bro through and through. What? Did I even listen to what he had to say? Heck, no. I was too thrilled with the whole scene. He and Judy appear to order from the same florist.

Judy moved from summer (yesterday) back to spring today:

If I don’t see some autumn shades of dark orange and burnt sienna (who didn’t love that crayon?)

soon I will lose my squash. At least give us a nubby sweater, Judy!

P.S. What’s with the decision to put “Dutch” (about Ronnie Reagan, of course) atop “Grant”? Is there a hidden meaning?

I’ve said before that I won’t comment on Lisa’s outfits because she’s just not ready for it. Case in point – tonight:

Huh? Even kitty can’t look.