A style state of emergency for the first lady
We recently commented in these pages that Michelle Obama appears to be spinning out of sartorial control.
We regret to report that her descent into fashion confusion seems to be accelerating.
Defying description: First Lady Michelle Obama amok in Britain
Consider the photo of her in London’s Daily Mail as she left Westminster Abbey on Tuesday. No need for us to describe it when you can see it here for yourself in this story. It was all wrong, from the frumpy layered cardigans to the belted kindergarten tunic over black pants.
When the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority made Mrs. Obama an honorary sister last year, it would have been great if the sisters also had conferred on her some of their exquisite taste and impeccable style.
Bad as it was, the abbey outfit wasn’t her only fashion transgression in recent days. Rewind back to last week, when she was on program but ended up not attending the annual celebration in Washington, D.C. honoring civil-rights legend Dorothy Height, who is 97 years old.
Hat-chic civil rights icon Dorothy Height
In a videotaped message to the immaculately dressed assembly, Mrs. Obama wore what appeared to be a casual look. The informal garb added insult to injury, and Mrs. Height could hardly hide her disappointment that neither the president nor his wife had come.
As usual, Mrs. Height was lovely in one of her trademark hats. One can only hope that she lives to attend the event next year and that the Obamas seize the opportunity to redeem themselves.
White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers needs to orchestrate a style intervention
In the meantime, Mrs. Obama’s inner circle needs to declare a fashion state of emergency and bring in someone who can deliver a style stimulus package fit for a first lady. Now, that’s a bailout the American public is likely to get behind.
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I think you’re being terribly harsh on Michelle. Sometimes her attire has been questionable but who doesn’t have an off day. I think on the whole her look is refreshing compared to the normally dowdy First Lady wardrobe. I think she looked classy in her Inaugural Day outfit, and the whole weekend as a matter of fact. She wore a stunning black and white outfit on at one of the concerts. I also think she looked great recently in the black cocktail dress she wore on her date night to a New York play. She was criticized for wearing white at the V-Day celebration. What’s up with that? Who says white is the only appropriate color for such an event. So what if she wears sleeveless dresses a lot. Her arms are toned. I thought a good fashion sense was about showing off your assets.
I must agree w/Lynda! Michelle had a bad day in the fashion world’s eyes but I’m usually intrigued by her ensembles. We’ll forgive her this time lol
So, are you donating your services to the First Lady????
It’s absolutely unbelievable. I agree that she needs a fashion intervention. I’d rather that she dress frumpily than inappropriately.
And who snubs a Dorothy Height? Just goes to show you that the Obamas don’t get it.
well, I happen to agree with the author…she is the First Lady of the USA..I personally do not want to see her looking like she just walked out of a clothesline sale for stray stripes of fabric, like the picture above. And when she is in her garden, do not wear fancy clothes.geez…looking classic means consistently looking pulled together, paying attention to detail and it does not take lots of money to do so, even though I am certain she can now afford it. Get a better stylist Mrs. Obama, use your husband’s as he does consistently look pretty good.
p.s. I think its great for her to show her arms, and anyone else for that matter..just do it tastefully!
Well i think you are just telling it how it is. Michelle is the first lady and should be dressing like one. What she had on was a mess and too young for someone her age. I think she needs a better stylist and if she doesn’t have one she needs to get a great one. When i looked at the picture before even reading the article my head went back like Smokey and Craigs in the movie Friday. I think she just needs a Fashion Wake up call big time. The article to me was exactly on point. Not harsh at all in my opinion. I just think Michelle should look Fresh and Fly all the time.