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From the "OMG What is Michelle wearing now?" files.
Januray 21, 2009 | Auntyfeminist

Posted on 01/21/2009 9:24:19 AM PST by auntyfemenist

From the "OMG what is she wearing now?" files, Michelle Obama does it again; she managed to escape her handlers wearing yet another fashion atrocity.

One bad outfit you can forgive. But three, each worn to a major event, well, that starts to be more of a fashion statement - and the statement Michelle Obama is trying to make speaks volumes. Very, very loud volumes.

Lets recap:

Election night dress.
http://www.daylife.com/photo/08rNbxi2WW3yH
This is the dress that started it all. This horrid little number by Narciso Rodriguez was certainly eye-popping. Perhaps no one noticed that it made the new first lady look like a giant black widow spider. The addition of a cardigan to this busy, contemporary mess of a frock, was akin to putting a pashmina shawl over your cutoffs - it just didn't make sense.

The Inaugral Ball gown by Jason Wu.
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/countdown-to-the-gown-live-blogging-michelle-obamas-inaugural-style-the-gown-is-by-jason-wu-354416/
At first glance this dress seemed okay, but after a few minutes of considering this feathery creation, it dawned on me how cheap and weird a one strap feathery prom gown looked on the first lady. It also finalized, at least for me, the notion that her figure might be part of the problem. All her dresses seem to fit oddly, which I suppose she can't help. You would think however, that would dictate to her or at least her handlers, that better choices were in order.

Don't Get me wrong, her figure isn't bad and lord knows I am not one to criticize anyone's figure for sure. Its just that her clothing choices don't seem to accentuate the positive. Even Hillary, no figure model herself, managed to pull off a sense of style and if she could do it, Michelle has no excuse.

The National Cathedral prayer service dress.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/21/AR2009012101029.html?wprss=rss_nation
For those of you who missed it, Michelle turned out in yet another glaring example of her um,. fashion sense. Let me try to describe; a gray, or maybe shades of green, giant, contemporary and floral print, a-line dress that from a distance (especially on TV) looked as if someone spayed our first lady with globs of paint.

The sheer number of adjectives needed to describe this dress should tell you it is pretty awful. Heard from the sidelines; "Where is the secret service? Someone has assaulted the first lady!" I can't imagine who suggested this outfit, or rather, who didn't pipe up and tell Michelle that maybe she shouldn't. I can't imagine anyone thinking this was a good idea.

Michelle has made many more fashion choices that are worthy of comment. I won't even go into the yellow lace suit with mis-matched shades of green gloves, shoes and a red handbag.

I have seen some commentary in the fashion rags about how Michelle is attempting to copy the style of Jackie O. Yeah. Perhaps they meant to say that she is attempting to interpret Jackie's style. Maybe its art, who knows. One thing is certain; Michelle O is not Jackie O. The only thing they do have in common is that much like her purported fashion role model she is certainly managing to define her own signature style.

Let hope for her sake that history neglects to note that this first lady was one feather headdress away from dressing like Cher circa 1972.


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To: auntyfemenist

Can we not act like those bitter leftists who are so hateful and spiteful that we are going to attack peoples looks??

We’re better than those scum...

This ain’t right ...this will just make us look petty and evil


121 posted on 01/21/2009 8:36:09 PM PST by chevydude26
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To: lilylangtree
And bowlegged.


122 posted on 01/21/2009 8:45:51 PM PST by Lizavetta
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To: Lizavetta

Given your picture, this is how washingtonpost.com oozed its lies of obozo—unbelievable at the stench

“Few first ladies have caused as much breathless anticipation for their Inauguration Day wardrobes as Michelle Obama. But soon after she stepped onto the national stage as the candidate’s wife, Obama was elevated to a fashion star whose tastes ran from high-end designers to mass marketer H&M. She had the impressive height of a runway model, the figure of a real woman — a size 12 according to one fashion publicist — and took an admitted delight in looking “pretty.”


123 posted on 01/21/2009 9:38:02 PM PST by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: wilco200

Also notice the singing of the National Anthem. Obama sings (and apparently actually knows the words!) and holds his hand over his heart, the correct gesture for EVERY American citizen (non-military of course, who salute) when the Stars Spangled Banner is played. Michelle stood silent with her arms down and hands clasped casually in front of her. Guess she’s proud of her dress but still ashamed of her country.


124 posted on 01/22/2009 12:15:07 AM PST by baa39 (Mater Dei, ora pro nobis.)
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To: grasshopper2
she can now settle on her own style which is quite nice from what I’ve seen.

Not really. Too much thigh showing waaaaaay too often. Someone close to her needs to help her. And she needs to fire the woman that helps her pick clothes.

125 posted on 01/22/2009 4:49:24 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (Make yourselves sheep and the wolves will eat you. Ben Franklin)
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To: auntyfemenist
I remember Hillary's midnight blue ball gown. It was gorgeous. (I'm sorry. It was.)

Who is managing Michelle?

Not that I'm friendly, but she's got a lot going for her. The height, the athleticism. When she smiles and doesn't glare from under her eyebrows, she's attractive.

So who is picking out her clothes? They're hideous.

126 posted on 01/22/2009 4:20:22 PM PST by Mamzelle (Boycott Peggy Swoonin')
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To: TankerKC
We have to listen to the fashionistas--all liberal and agenda-driven--insist that she's Jackie reincarnated. It's like having them tell us how eloquent HE is. Did you see O with Craig today? He hadn't a clue what he was doing and couldn't articulate any clues.
127 posted on 01/22/2009 4:25:01 PM PST by Mamzelle (Boycott Peggy Swoonin')
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To: vrwc1
re: Great idea...you go ahead and insult Michelle’s clothes. That’ll show those democrats that we mean business!)))

Methinks you protest overmuch.

128 posted on 01/22/2009 4:34:23 PM PST by Mamzelle (Boycott Peggy Swoonin')
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To: Lizavetta

129 posted on 01/22/2009 5:30:43 PM PST by Roscoe Karns
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To: Roscoe Karns
HA!

I'll see your football duds and raise you a tight pants hiked up the woowoo.

PS: Did you see the bowed legs in post 122?

130 posted on 01/22/2009 5:40:57 PM PST by Lizavetta
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To: Lizavetta
Did you see the bowed legs in post 122?

lol-yes, that's the post I replied too. And no "woowoo" pics, PLEASE.

131 posted on 01/22/2009 5:48:18 PM PST by Roscoe Karns
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To: Roscoe Karns
For more of her delightful little ensembles, see post 35:

First Lady of Fashion....Not

132 posted on 01/22/2009 6:03:04 PM PST by Lizavetta
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To: Roscoe Karns
Oops, try this: First Lady of Fashion.....Not.
133 posted on 01/22/2009 6:07:10 PM PST by Lizavetta
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To: Lizavetta

ROFL- love the barcode dress, “beep!”


134 posted on 01/22/2009 6:17:08 PM PST by Roscoe Karns
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To: Mamzelle

I wasn’t protesting...I said “go ahead and do it.”


135 posted on 01/22/2009 9:01:06 PM PST by vrwc1
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