What Recession? White House 'Photo of the Day' Shows Michelle Obama Wearing $2,763 Coat

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 | Kristinn

[SeattleBruce]

Can you say Imelda Marcos?

[My Favorite Headache]

Funny...when I saw this picture that was the image that first came to mind as well.

[nanetteclaret]

She must have a thing for housewares. We can now add

OVEN MITT

to

Draperies
Sofa Slipcover
Shower Curtain
Bedspread

What am I forgetting? I know there are more ...

maggief - Since you have a great library of photos, maybe you could start a thread on MO’s Interior Decoration Wardrobe. A “look back” at this past year in Fashion ...

It would be fun!

[kristinn]

I found video from ABC News of Michelle Obama greeting visitors at the White House wearing the $2,763 coat. You get a better look at the coat and the matching dress.

[maggief]

Unfortunately I do not save these images. I happen to remember where they are on the net.

[Question Liberal Authority]

If a Republican First Lady dressed like this, we would hear indignant condemnations of both the expense and the style.

That's because, if a Republican dressed like that, she would have to actually purchase the clothes.

[browniexyz]

I am struck by the irony of the media making a mountain out of a molehill when Sarah Palin spent some money on fashion to hit the campaign trail! Meanwhile, no one appears to be disturbed at Michelle’s clothes fetishes.

[browniexyz]

Well, the book sales of the books written by Bill Ayres must be selling very well!!! sarc

[maggief]

I can’t open the video.

From the image those do look like the Robert Clergerie over-the-knee-boots, around $850.

http://www.fantastictoe.com/shoe-blog/michelle-obama-buys-robert-clergerie-over-the-knee-boots.html

[Humidston]

ROFLOL!!

[maggief]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiii!!! Come on in!

Raw Video: The First Lady Surprises Tour Visitors

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCA39QJUKLM&feature=player_embedded

[metmom]

I don’t pay full price for anything unless I have absolutely no choice.

[Jackknife]

I despise this family. I hope one day things bounce back to bite them, and they are left hopeless and penniless.

[Gator113]

I fish... I know useful quality when I see it.

I wonder if they have it in camo. LOL

[kristinn]

I believe you are correct on the boots. Go to about 1:05 in the video for a good view of them.

[teddyballgame]

$2,763 coat?

It doesn’t really jive with Barack’s new rail against the rich and powerful. I think his populist man of the people charade isn’t going to fly.

[machogirl]

Since Michelle is so tall, she might have to pay and extra buck or two for X-long. I’m sure that they have flattering colors.

[Notwithstanding]

at least there is no damn belt 6 inches above her navel.

[kristinn]

Enlarged view via New York magazine:

[Elkiejg]

She still looks some of the bag ladies I saw on Chicago street corners!!