I think she should be able to wear expensive things - she’s the First Lady. I also think those shoes are pretty weird.
She can wear expensive things if she or 0bama pay for it and not us taxpayers.
However, under the current circumstances with our recession, they should take a page out of the Carter workbook..set the WH temp at 60, and not be so showy....
but then again,,he is king and she is queen...in their own fantasy.