Caption Michelle Obama with veterans at Arlington National Cemetary

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[kitkat]

I sew and I agree with every word you said.

[nanetteclaret]

Shirt: if you look closely at the photos of her jacket, you will note that there are no shirt cuffs at the wrist - therefore, the shirt must be sleeveless - or short-sleeved and maybe that’s why the jacket shoulders are bunching up.

[Albion Wilde]

The jacket construction is fine - the problem is that it is not groomed. There is nothing wrong that a 10 minute session with a steamer couldn't fix, along with a light dusting of starch to give it some body.

Completely disagree. One never uses starch on woolen jackets; and they need to be pressed hard with steam to flatten the seams, not held loose with a steamer. A tailored jacket should be made with stiffened interlinings in the collar, lapels, cuffs and hems. Her cheap mass-market jacket was made without these steps. No amount of pressing will help it after a few minutes of wear on a warm body.

I appreciate her desire to identify with the lower economic classes. But the office of the Presidency demands better selections, and if low price is her goal, she could have her aides find better-made garments at discount stores like Ann Taylor Loft, Loehmann's, Filene's Basement, Nordstrom's Basement, Liz Claiborne Outlet or Talbot's Outlet.

I just think in this case she could not help her unconscious wish to disrespect the very well-tailored military.

[Albion Wilde]

...make Michelle face herself in the three-way mirror and throw out all of her clothes.

Bears repeating.

[Albion Wilde]

... the shirt must be sleeveless - or short-sleeved and maybe that’s why the jacket shoulders are bunching up.

The jacket sleeves are cut too narrow for her worked-out arms. See pics at post 164.

[Cecily]

She got tired of working that wide black belt she normally wears (or it finally fell apart), so she switched to a blue one.

Love the crossed-arms body language!

[GOP_Lady]

Are you sure you meant “2?” LOL.

[LucyT]

See photos...

[redstates4ever]

"Oh, why?!? Why the belt?!?"

Maybe Michelle's stylist is Ugly Betty?

[null and void]

In the name of the gods of good taste... why is she dressing so hideously? This is grotesquely ugly, and totally inappropriate for Arlington.

Eh? Didn't Vanity Fair have her on their best dressed list just last year?

[null and void]

She really looks pretty(face) but good grief why the sweater & belt with the otherwise half acceptable ensemble?

She does have a very expressive face...

[null and void]

If she was going for a pseudo-WAC look, she certainly failed miserably

She NAILED the genuine whacked look.

[Palladin]

The arms-folded, closed-posture body language in most of these photos shows resistance to the idea of national service.

IOW, Michelle is saying “Fools and suckahs! You gave your life for What???”

[Palladin]

An understated, tasteful black suit and white blouse would have been much more appropriate.

[jla]

image at 191 - For the love of Yahudi! She looks like she’s getting ready to throw her feces at someone! LOL

[null and void]

If the owner/wearer is rich and it doesn't match, it's "eclectic".

If the owner/wearer is poor and it doesn't match, it's "trashy".

Under the same philosophy, I'm in the process of transitioning from 'eccentric' to 'crazy'...

[Palladin]

HAHAHAHAHA! That little old lady really looks like the critter with the ZAP power!

Very good!

[null and void]

What will his nickname be? Yasser? Mahmoud? Kim? Fidel? Che?

KimChe...

[mojitojoe]

That's her job as First Lady. To try to get the military brain washed by going after their parents. BO and MO both know that the majority of the military views them as enemies.

[Palladin]

She must get dressed in the dark, long before the sun is up.

Someone should donate a full-length mirror to the White House for Michelle’s dressing room.