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Michelle Obama wears Basso & Brooke
MyFashionLife.com ^ | 05-15-09 | Samantha O'Neill

Posted on 05/16/2009 7:31:39 PM PDT by GOP_Lady

Michelle Obama is a phenomena, she has managed to create her own look and pioneer young designers throwing them into design superstardom. And for her latest style outing the First Lady was seen wearing a British designer.

Michelle wore a gorgeous Spring/Summer 09 Basso & Brooke top to the White House Evening of Poetry and Music. She teamed her gorgeous top with a pair of white Maison Martin Margiela cropped trousers along with some statement silver shoes.

It is exciting to see her wearing Basso & Brooke who are a fabulous design duo but who have yet to gain the status of designers such as Matthew Williamson or Jonathan Saunders.

Unsurprisingly the designers behind her fab top were pretty excited, Basso & Brooke told Vogue.com:

“We were amazed when we saw the picture, She is such a strong, stylish lady - redefining a woman’s wardrobe - and for her to select us is an honour. The evening was a music and poetry event, and we think it worked perfectly for that.”

It was a great look, a perfect blend of dressy casual and fashion forward.


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To: GOP_Lady

I recognize that blouse. My mom bought one with nearly the identical pattern from J.C. Pennys about 40 years ago. Really. Cut a little different, of course.


101 posted on 05/16/2009 10:05:52 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("Do you call it 'unsound method'?" "No method at all," I murmured.)
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To: GOP_Lady
Mrs. Bush didn’t try to be overly appealing.

That's because Mrs. Bush didn't have anything to prove.

To herself, or anyone else.

And she never tried to be something she wasn't.

102 posted on 05/16/2009 10:06:09 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (The Last Boy Scout)
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To: ktscarlett66
If I were her, I'd probably go for more classically refined (and classy) clothes. That's just the way which I think is appropriate for a First Lady to dress.

If I had the kind of money to spend that she's got, I'd sure as heck get a better deal for my money. LOL.

Again, if I knew that my taste was all in my mouth, I'd spend some $$ to get some help in that department.

103 posted on 05/16/2009 10:08:08 PM PDT by pbmaltzman
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To: GOP_Lady

on a positive note......thank goodness there is no belt! as for the off the shoulder look......guess she wants to let us know she is “sexy’? lol.....she did make the list this week.


104 posted on 05/16/2009 10:13:08 PM PDT by tioga
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To: Gator113
As I am a guy, I must yield. ;>)

LOL. I'm not trying to be the fashion police here, and I'm not trashing her for the peculiarities of her build, but if I were her, I'd surely spend some of the BO book royalties on charm school and fashion help.

I'm something of a klutz too, but were I in her shoes, I'd make an effort to dress better--especially if you consider that she's the First Lady.

Heck, if she were merely some woman in private life, who'd care if she wore atrocious clothing. But she's in public life...

105 posted on 05/16/2009 10:13:46 PM PDT by pbmaltzman
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To: GOP_Lady

Egads... we have Cyndi Lauper as first Jackie Yo.


106 posted on 05/16/2009 10:18:29 PM PDT by txhurl (Put the pressure on and keep it on until this administration snaps.)
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To: LucyT

LOL! I just popped in for a quick peek, and look what I found...quick, cut her legs off!


107 posted on 05/16/2009 10:21:47 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (fair dinkum!)
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To: the right side jedi; LucyT

there's a window somewhere with no curtain...

108 posted on 05/16/2009 10:24:54 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (fair dinkum!)
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To: Fred Nerks

Oh, argh, lol.


109 posted on 05/16/2009 10:29:30 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: Fred Nerks

110 posted on 05/16/2009 10:36:40 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: GOP_Lady
Who's paying for this "make-over?" The American taxpayer or the DNC?

If either... ms. "o" needs to be Palin'ed... to the Nth degree.

What's "good" for the Republicans is damn good for the Socialists occupying 1600 Penn. Ave.

111 posted on 05/16/2009 10:43:14 PM PDT by Trajan88 (www.bullittclub.com)
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To: LucyT

She doesn't know how to sit.

112 posted on 05/16/2009 10:55:43 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (fair dinkum!)
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To: GOP_Lady

113 posted on 05/16/2009 10:58:10 PM PDT by traumer
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To: Fred Nerks

114 posted on 05/16/2009 11:08:51 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: LucyT

...and simply standing up also appears to be a problem....


115 posted on 05/16/2009 11:11:39 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (fair dinkum!)
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To: pbmaltzman

LOL With me, I find her so repulsive that I can’t look at her objectively. It wouldn’t matter what she would ever do...... I will never be able to be the gentleman that I am to any and every other lady in real life.

I am old school, so still open doors for the ladies, but with her, I would probably cut in front and slam the door in her face.

However, I do understand what you mean. Our bodies don’t come out of a cookie cutter, so those that can....often bother to maximize what they have.

I am just glad that I’m a guy. I dress for comfort and rarely for anything else. LOL I am starting to get this thing for hats though. I’ve been looking at a few Fedoras, but it’s probably just a phase I’ll grow out of. ;>)

I can make a shirt last for 5 to 10 years, threadbare just makes them feel and look personal, and still think I look marvelous, just marvelous.

Before I retired I dressed to kill, and for success .... I sure wish I could get back just the money I had invested in ties, all of those damnable ties.... ;>)


116 posted on 05/16/2009 11:31:34 PM PDT by Gator113 (Weak-coward-racist-white hating-lying-traitor= Surrender Monkey in Chief-B. Hussein Obama...)
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To: GOP_Lady

It looks as if she may still be wearing those same green shoes. Just a guess can’t really see them.


117 posted on 05/17/2009 12:05:11 AM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: GOP_Lady

Michelle’s style sucks.


118 posted on 05/17/2009 12:31:32 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: GOP_Lady

What’s funny is she is spending all of this time and effort like a lot of the celebrities and it stinks just like most of their fashions do.

I will never understand how these people can spend all their money. effort and time on stuff that looks bad.


119 posted on 05/17/2009 12:34:37 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: GOP_Lady

Maybe I’m just an old fossil, but I think that there are very few mature adult woman that can carry off the cropped pant look, particularly cropped pants that flare at the bottom. To my eye it is just not a flattering look.


120 posted on 05/17/2009 1:35:37 AM PDT by Mila
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