I like the hats myself...
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.
We thought that about hilldog.
Clunky is the perfect word choice to describe her as she walked into that service.
She has four years to groom herself. I hope someone wakes up and hires someone to groom this woman. She does represent the White House as First Lady.
I have been puzzled by Michelle’s last three outfits. They were not becoming and she walks so stiffly and affectedly. I do recall that Laura wore a terrible pale blue number on the day Mr. Bush gave his acceptance speech at the Texas capitol. It had a contrasting filigree stitch that I couldn’t fathom and a button-front jacket that had no charm whatsoevr. Ick. She corrected very quickly after that and never failed to look smokin’ hot for 8 well-served years. smack kiss
I like the hats myself...
:D
I could care less what she wears, I worry about what her husband prepares to do.
Imagine the day when she decides she must do a “Pretty in Pink” interview....
Thanks. That’s the one. Now are there any doubters?
The National Cathedral prayer service dress looked like urban camo to me.
My sis and I agreed that her Puke Puce inauguration coat thingy looked like a Rehab Robe.
But I can certainly see your point about Burnett’s costume in Went With The Wind. Yep. Michelle has definitely been going with the Windy City Windbag for a long long time.
I personally don't want to see the curve of her ass or the tops of her thighs. Her position requires her to dress like class.
She's a tall woman so she can get away with carrying more weight, but she has a poor sense of style and what looks good on her frame.
Your pic reminded me of a radio comment I herd this morning. The person said that Michelle’s inauguration outfit looked like it was cut from an old set of drapes. LOL!
The lovely Anne has commented that Michelle’s friends must hate her.
Is anybody in the MSM complaining about how much Michelle spent on those gowns?
Didn’t think so.
Michelle Obama’s Fashion Consultant: The Woman Behind The Bedspread
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