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They showed a side by side of the red gown four years ago and this year's gown.

She's lost weight since then so her figure looks better now, I think. I really like color in a gown typically but she looks elegant and not at all washed out which can be a problem for other women her age.

Guests at the Stars and Stripes Ball cheer for President Bush at the Washington Convention Center Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Guests at the Liberty Ball take photos of President Bush and first lady Laura Bush, at the Washington Convention Center Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush arrive at the Liberty Ball at the Washington Convention Center Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in Washington.(AP Photo/Chris Gardner)

Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne dance at the Commander-In-Chief Ball during inaugural festivities in Washington Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Bush dances with first lady Laura Bush as his brother Florida Gov. Jeb Bush dances with his wife Columba at the Liberty Ball at the Washington Convention Center Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in Washington.(AP Photo/Chris Gardner)

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush dance at the Texas/Wyoming Ball at the Washington Convention Center Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Bush waves to the crowd at the Constitution Ball in the Washington Hilton Hotel during the 55th Presidential Inaugural celebration in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Vice President Dick Cheney dances with his wife Lynne at the Liberty Ball at the Washington Convention Center Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in Washington. (AP Photo/Chris Gardner)

President Bush waves to the crowd as he is accompanied by first lady Laura Bush and their daughters, Barbara, center, and Jenna, right, at the Constitution Ball in the Washington Hilton Hotel during the 55th Presidential Inaugural celebration in Washington Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Vice President Dick Cheney addresses the crowd at the Texas/Wyoming Ball at the Washington Convention Center Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Former President George H. W. Bush reacts to the crowd with his wife Barbara Bush at the Commander-In-Chief Ball in Washington Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush, with daughters Barbara, second from right, and Jenna at far right, attend The Constitution Ball at the Washington Hilton, in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005. The Constitution Ball represents Arkansas, American Samoa, Connecticut, Georgia, Guam, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, West Virginia and Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

I really like color in a gown typically but she looks elegant and not at all washed out which can be a problem for other women her age.

I'm partial to color myself; can't stand black dressy dresses. But Laura's dress has just enough color to set off her eyes and her hair, so she just seems to GLOW! The sparkles in the gown assist, as well. ;o)