Posted on 11/24/2009 7:22:18 PM PST by Steelfish
Michelle Obama Goes Glam For State Dinner (with a dress by little-known designer Naeem Khan)
[Pic in URL] by Jennifer Romolini, Shine staff
Looking glamorous in an elegant strapless gown by Indian-American designer Naeem Khan, Michelle Obama welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Mrs. Gursharan Kaur to the White House Tuesday night and ushered in the Obama administration's first official state dinner.
Though she's become known for her (sometimes controversial) high-fashion risk-taking, tonight Mrs.Obama chose a dress with a classic floor-length cut in a subdued gold fabric and paired it with a light shawl. Her makeup was kept to a minimum and her hair done in a dignified updo. The entire ensemble seemed traditionally feminine and sophisticated, reminiscent of the first lady's more conservative predecessors.
But there were a few Michelle-style flourishes, including a pair of elaborate chandelier earrings and a stack of glittering gold-and-diamond bangles piled high on her left arm. Her choice of Khan as designer is also characteristic of this first lady, who often favors little-known artisans over big names. Khan has been on the fashion scene since 2003, and has outfitted youthful celebrities such as Beyoncé, Carrie Underwood, and Jennifer Lopez. He has also dressed dignitaries like Queen Noor and designed the costumes for the 2006 movie "Dreamgirls."
Tonight's look may mark a sartorial departure for Mrs. Obama, a shift into more sophisticated, luxurious, and regal attire, rather than the playful, accessible, less-polished clothing she's worn thus far.
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Credit where due. She looks like the spouse of a very important person (finally).
She’s actually statuesque in that one.
Very nice.
Fabulous dress, and she looks better than I have ever seen her. The gleam and pale color are especially flattering to her rose-mahogany skin. Now, if she could just dress with such taste all the time, we wouldn’t have to be ashamed of how she looks. Kudos to the stylist—this time.
She looks very nice there, elegant gown.
My thoughts exactly!
It only took her a year to catch on.
I don’t think she has been working on the arms lately. They are a little bit hangy down since I last saw them.
beautiful dress...ugly person!
I heard she ordered thigh high black leather boots from France today. (no foolin)
She has some more fashion faux pas for us, and I bet the boots involve a plastic boob belt.
Sad huh?
Its just the nature of who she is.
I think tonight was a fashion fluke for her.
I think my beeber is stunned! Thigh high boots? What in the world is she going to wear with them? Oh dear this is series!
BHO asks....Are you Happy ?
No I’m Sleepy an this is Doc.
I don’t know what she’d wear with them but with Obama’s minions spouting so much bullschnit hip boots could help her wade through it.
She looks beautiful! Really stunning in that gown.
Ahem! .... We are.
At least we are getting a larf.
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