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Michelle Obama: Red dress blues?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Now Michelle Obama has gone and done it: Tuesday night she went all mavericky on us.
And by mavericky we mean she blew off wearing the staid matched suit of First Spousehood in favor of a red-and-black patterned sheath (below right) by Narciso Rodriguez.
We heard a couple of complaints Wednesday morning in the AJC newsroom that the dress didn’t go over well with TV viewers last night. Nor did it win precious points with the Los Angeles Times, whose blogger proclaimed it “disasterous.”
Our colleagues apparently disagree, but over here in our little fashion corner, we thought — well, the black-and-red combination was a little jarring at first, but it seemed to suit Michelle Obama’s personality, she seemed comfy in it, and darned if the color-coordinated First Family-Elect didn’t look adorable from the stage. (If photos from the 2008 Democratic National Convention are any indication, color-coordinated Obamas are a habit.)
By comparison, other female fashion moments of Tuesday night included Cindy McCain (matched suit with bracelet-length sleeves), Gov. Sarah Palin (matched suit with bracelet-length sleeves), and Jill Biden (matched suit with long sleeves).
We like that M.O. ditched the stodgy suit in favor of a dress and bolero — if that’s how she’s more comfortable. Plus, she looked original (Right: speaking of original, here’s the designer original on the runway). Plus, her choice got everybody talking — again, remember that turquoise jersey dress that started people buzzing?
What’s your opinion of the dress: hip or homely?
Comments
By Tamela Watson
November 5, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this
Striking dress for the Christmas party or the Academy Awards. Definitely wrong for the First Lady elect’s first impression. Jackie O set a high standard but she earned great respect for her choices while representing the United States.
TW
By Mary
November 5, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this
Michelle Obama (‘perhaps’!?…meant well ‘trying’ to tie a family all together in the same colors, but she looked like a sashed Dracula would have dressed!?
It was rather ‘morbid’ & not very celebratory at all! What is it with her & her clothes? It tended to draw so many viewers eyes away from her husband’s victory on that stage. It was garrish!
One wonders if she was trying to make some kind of odd statement to be noticed too! Glad to hear others ‘annoyed’ by the dress too….tasteless…yuck!
By Laura
November 5, 2008 8:10 PM | Link to this
Michelle Obama’s dress was such a bad choice. I wanted to run and get my sunglasses! Where was the STYLIST!! President Obama was Stunning!!
By jon
November 5, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this
a bad first choice for obama the dress did not look like the runway’s model at all she should have stuck to the classic look she had already established
By judi888
November 6, 2008 5:52 AM | Link to this
The dress was hideous and looking at a model wearing the same dress, just makes it look even worse. No taste.
By kathy
November 6, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this
maybe it was just my new tv, but she looked 8 months pregnant with that big red belly.
By kathy
November 6, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this
maybe it was just my new tv, but she looked 8 months pregnant with that big red belly.
By kathryn
November 6, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this
maybe it was just my new tv, but she looked 8 months pregnant with that big red belly.i’ve never posted a comment here, so how could i have possibly posted too many????
By connie
November 6, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this
**she looked liek a Black Widow Spider…..
By NC Fashionista
November 6, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this
What a horror. Every event she stands with her legs apart (in a dress) like a truck driver. Looks like a man in the face. Ugly, tranny, no sense of style on the red dress…I laughed out loud….Halloween still — where was her witch hat and pointy shoes? She’ll probably lick her knife at State Dinners….
By Is This DejaVu
November 6, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this
I LOVED HER DRESS!!!
Now do you all have anything else useful to blog about. Let’s see something like the economy, education, etc.
Obama and his family got you all shooked!! HE! HE! HE!
OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!! OBAMA!!
By Tom_V
November 6, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this
Really sad to see some of these comments. NC_Fashionista, your personal attacks are unfair and reveal more about who you are than you may wish others to know.
I am not a fan of the dress. There was some weird effect with the fade from red to black that was not flattering. I do like that she didn’t feel compelled to wear what was expected.
By Samantha
November 7, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this
I think that Michelle Obama looked Beautiful as normal!! I agree w/ DEJA Vu… People lets talk about something else. Who cares about her dress, she the First Lady now!!!! She could wear a robe and still be memorable. Congratulations again Mr. & Mrs. Obama
By cookieknits
November 7, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this
Loved it! It is time first ladies got away from the style set by Nancy Reagan in the 80’s. Does anyone remember that purple knit suit Laura Bush wore a few years ago? Not only did it look better suited to her MIL, but it made her look fat. Time to shake up Washington D.C.’s idea of fashion.
By pink
November 7, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this
U G L Y……..AND THE POSTURE, I’M SURE DIDN’T HELP….
By Mark
November 8, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this
Who cares?? It’s a fvcking dress for crissakes! Some people need to get a life.