Michelle style: Here's how to get it

St. Louis Post Dispatch ^ | 05-02-09 | Debra D. Bass, Post-Dispatch Fashion Editor

[GOP_Lady]

First Lady Michelle Obama continues to ignore the comments of both her fashion critics and fans in deference to what appears to be her own individual style.

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She's not always the belle of the ball; Obama's had a few looks in the dare-I-say frumpy category, but at her best, she's stunning and modern.

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When Obama finally met with French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, a former model and media darling, it was discussed as a bout of fashion heavyweights. Obama won.

[SuziQ]

What's even funnier is seeing how the press is so desperately trying to convince us that she's the epitome of class and beauty.

They DO seem to be spilling a lot of ink on that mission.

[Snickering Hound]

Powerbrow disappoves of this thread.

[Veto!]

WHAT is she doing? I’m just not vulgar enough to speculate but I do bet sound effects etc would be appropriate.

[GOP_Lady]

The tie that wraps around her cotton shirt — she just left it untied and hanging. I’ve never seen that before.

[Veto!]

Your photo looks like the aftermath of a good whooping the Dominatrix administered.

[Neverforget01]

I'll help out too. Thanks for the instructions. It seems easy?

A new addition:

She's switched from belts to tails.

[GOP_Lady]

Apparently so. LOL.

[Palladin]

Have a nice vacation! We will save “The Best of Michelle” for when you get back.

[GOP_Lady]

Would one of you two like to post this story for us Fashionistas?

http://www.ajc.com/services/content/printedition/2009/05/03/firstlady0503dev.html

[CitizenM]

OMgoodness. Who is that? Poor guy looks scared to death. Woman looks like a huge blood blister ready to pop. And black tights??? I don't recognize the name, sorry to admit.

[Veto!]

She undoubtedly has fashion advisers who are also into Ghetto Chic. And if you don’t like it, you’re a racist.

Perhaps the same woman who’s the new WH chief of protocol, who must have had a hand in the totally inappropriate gifts selected for Gordon Brown and Queen Eliz. A sistah of Michelle’s or maybe of Barak. And if you don’t like it you’re a racist.

[Palladin]

Snarf!!!

[patriot08]

It’s been done on other sites, but FR would not approve of it.

[John123]

but that is precisely how a First Lady should look.

I know! and sadly... Michelle makes Hillary look classy...

[John123]

She looks like she’s about to take a dump. If she did, I am sure the media would tell us how beautiful it is. They’d likely tell us that it smells good too.

(Not saying anything)

[Palladin]

You are soooo bad!

[Veto!]

The guy is Ikram? Sorry, he’s not gay enough

[John123]

WHAT is she doing?

Having a cow, man!! :)

[Chucky is a girlie man]

Jill Biden, on the other hand, always looks great.

[GOP_Lady]

Thanks so much, Palladin!

I'll have my iPhone, so I will be reading every day, but won't be able to post.

All of you Fashionistas have a wonderful week that week.