[nopardons]

The dress may be appropriate,in that it covers her and is a ball gown,but the fabric is not only hideous,but out of style and a terrible color. The drawings of the dress Laura will wear tomorrow,don't bode well for your supposition of "elegance".

[ejdrapes]

I have to respectfully disagree. And I won't make a judgment on tomorrow's dress until I see her wearing it.

[kittymyrib]

Well, perhaps you should give Oscar De La Renta, the designer of the dress Laura will wear tomorrow, a few tips on designing. What snobby know-it-alls some people are!

[Miss Marple]

The gown is by Caroline Herrera, who designed it especially for the First Lady. I doubt that she publicized an effort to make something out of style.

I think the silk reflects the light oddly for the camera. As can be seen, depending on which shot you look at it appears to be a different color.

I personally like the cut, and I am certain the color looks better in person.

[ejdrapes]

Now, this is an awful dress - style, color, everything - not to mention the person who's wearing it.

[CAluvdubya]

Is somebody being a "cranky pants" tonight?

[altura]

You are such a downer.

Why don't you go leaf through your copy of Elle?