Is American Apparel Asking For It?

Style Notes! British Vogue posted the above pic today with the following caption:

TODAY I'M WEARING an American Apparel Obama T-Shirt, a Kelly Wearstler top, a D&G skirt and Stuart Weitzman boots.

OK, cute outfit. But the statement on the t-shirt "Obama is the new black" is not sitting well with some folks. Honestly, I was taken aback when I first saw the shirt -- thinking to myself ... hm, well what does that mean exactly? (Brace yourselves, this is gonna get ugly.)

What do you think? Tell me on Twitter.