Posted on 11/08/2010 4:32:49 PM PST by Indy Pendance
Since her arrival in India on Saturday, US First Lady Michelle Obama’s 1960s look has become the talk of the town. On Sunday morning, Michelle visited a school in Mumbai with husband, President Barack Obama, wearing an outfit reminiscent of 1960s style icon, former first lady, Jackie Kennedy. On her arrival in India, she wore a grey silk tunic, which was akin to the 1960s styles of designer labels Chanel, Dior and Yves Saint Laurent.
“She has been dressing right on trend with these 60s- inspired looks. Like the floral printed skirt she wore as she played hopscotch. The thin belt with it was also vintage,” says designer Jenjum Gadi.
It’s not just her clothes, even her hairdo is toeing the vintage line. “The slight bouffant type volume on top is undoubtedly a modern interpretation of the big hairdos from the 60s,” says hair stylist Rod Anker.
“Her style in India has been a mix of old world charm and comfort. It’s her own original interpretation of it,” says designer Suneet Varma. He points that while her outfits are not as sharply tailored as Jackie O’s, they are equally glamorous.
“So, if Jackie wore pencil skirts and Chanel jackets, Mrs O has gone in for easier silhouettes like skirts, and day dresses. This has also helped make the Indian public be at ease with her,” adds Varma.
And, like every other true-blue fashionista, Michelle also mixes designer pieces with affordable labels. One of her outfits on Saturday, included a moss olive lace top from pret label J Crew, which costs approximately Rs 5,000.
“The fact that she doesn’t always wear designer labels is why she has become such a style icon,” says jewellery designer Pieter Erasmus.
What stars have to say about President Barack Obama
Can’t I just invite Obama home? I’m a great chef, I’d cook some great Indian food for him Kareena Kapoor
It’s wonderful to have Obama come and speak to the youth...His Taj speech was dignified and sensitive Rahul Bose
I’d like to ask him about recession, it affects everyone — the man in New York to a dacoit in Meerut Neha Dhupia
The dress looks like the woman in Grant Wood’s painting American Gothic.
Ouch! Oh, that’s brutal. LOL!
at least the Queen accesories with a purse and gloves
She went past Retro....She looks like 1800’s ...and even THEN it was FUGLY!
I’ve noticed that when there is a photo of either Michelle or Obama face to face with someone, they are not making eye contact. This seems to be true even if the person they are talking to is looking at them.
Has anyone else noticed that?
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen such a dowdy interpretation of Queen Elizabeth.
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POST OF THE DAY!!!!
Title should be
Mrs Obama shops Thrift Store
or
Mrs. Obama robs Bag Lady
High School Era Vintage Look
(Yes, this is really her)
Klingon Empire War Belt Era
Oh, classic! Post of the night!
You aren’t dissing Nurse Ratchett, are you?
That’s the best I’ve seen her look!!
It was done a lot!
I don’t think the woman on the right is Michelle Obama. She has very, very short hair - like a nappy crew cut or whatever the politest way to say that is.
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