Caption Michelle on 'Take Your Child To Work Day'

[Lucky9teen]

First lady Michelle Obama speaks to children of executive office employees in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2009, during the White House's annual 'Take Your Child to Work Day.'

[Nateman]

Does this big ass make this belt look small?

[Marmolade]

I don’t think its a t-shirt under the sweater, it looks like that white shirt with the “big bow” look at the top. Kind of a lot going on there.

[SuziQ]

*snicker*

[Albion Wilde]

Under $40 at Kohls

Oh, LOL!! Perfectly appropriate for thee and me. For the FLOTUS in public?

[Swede Girl]

I am convinced that she is not “quite right.” This is laughable, but sad for the country. Even Hillary tried to match things and looked presentable. The sweater is ok for a junior high student, but not for the First Lady. But, the belt...OMG, that belt is unexplainable.

Even Barry must think it looks odd! And why doesn't her mother say something?

The real clincher for me was seeing the green shoes with her turquoise outfit while she was in Europe. The woman is not normal.

[RightField]

And isn't that the same white shirt with the weird flappy thing in front that she wowed all of Europe with?

[brwnsuga]

LOL! that is too funny, maybe because I actually rapped your lyrics

[Twinkie]

Well, I guess we all have a bad outfit day. Judging from some of my old photos, I know I have worn some bummers. I’m trying not to be catty about her outfits, but I admit that this one is rather unusual and strains my self control. :O)

I doubt she gives a flip what we think here anyway.

[libertarian27]

[Vor Lady]

As always, thanks for the ping!

[boxerblues]

Oh, LOL!! Perfectly appropriate for thee and me. For the FLOTUS in public?

I'm no fashion diva by any means but its my opinion that the first couple should dress a little better than the rest of us, show a little class maybe. Hillary at least attempted to wear things that looked classy.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

That belt is her “old crusty”... lol

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I hadn’t realized how that belt makes her look extraordinarily tall! She looks like the tall man at the circus with that belt placed so ridiculously high.

[spectre]

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[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

So Mabelle isn’t the forward thinking fashionista, she’s following the rules of the day... lol

[gopheraj]

Agree and also to wear a sweater that is her size - not two sizes too small to emphasize her arms!

[GatorGirl]

I’m speechless!

[Albion Wilde]

Hillary at least attempted to wear things that looked classy.

We have to give her that. While neither Demo FLOTUS, Hillary or Mobama, appears capable of projecting class from within, at least Hillary made the effort to wear appropriate clothing.

[angcat]

OMG, she has a Judas Priest belt on. What a disaster, who dresses this foolish women.

[dfwgator]

She’s “Hell Bent for Leather.”