Michelle Obama has a right to bare arms. Or does she?
It's freezing in Washington, D.C., in February.
But despite the chill, First Lady Michelle Obama is still exercising her constitutional fashion right to bare arms.
The first lady is b
ecoming known for her casual sleeveless styles and impressive muscular arms, which we've glimpsed along the campaign trail and even on the cover of Vogue.
And she was bare-armed again last night when President Obama was addressing Congress for the first time.
"Oh my God," Cindi Leive, Glamour editor, e-mailed the New York Times last night. "The First Lady has bare arms in Congress, in February, at night!"
You can see Michelle Obama in the above video, wearing a slim, black V-neck sleeveless dress.
Obama's super-sculpted arms are reportedly well-earned. She started working out with a personal trainer a few years ago. 
In recent years, she's kept up her exercise regimen a few times a week -- cardio and lifting weights, or doing Saturday training sessions with the same trainer who kept her husband in shape on the campaign trail.
Now her strong arms getting international attention as they slowly come to symbolize the inner strength of Americans, particularly American women.
Either that or Michelle is just a big fat Madonna copy cat.
What do you think of Michelle Obama's bare arms?
Is it proper or disrespectful?
Is it admirable or shameless?
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Photos: Vogue, top; WireImage.
I guess we turn our heat down and she turns up our heat in the WH...She is over-doing it. Some occassions call for class and she does not have it.
Wow... We don't have anything more important to worry about? Seriously?
. . . surely not, in this day and age of fear and anxiety over the financial outlook for americans you are wondering about 'bare arms'? I say, and I am a white dude from new zealand, "Go Girl". You are an inspiration after the faces of barbara, nancy and the most recent 'first' lady. Real is the NEW Black, pun intended!
I think it was definitely inappropriate. Look liked she was dressed for a club..
When she arrived and noticed she was wearing a sleeveless dress, I thought it was not appropriate for the occasion. I think some type of little jacket over it would have been more appropriate.
Also, she is beautifully tall, she slouches some and she should be proud of her height.
Love Michelle's style, so tired of seeing people looking like a flock of penguins. You piteful prigs are just jealous.
Obama's arms are like mine, long and skinny at the wrist, like a Spider Monkey. Good for high shelves.
This is supposed to be a "free" country... Or is it? We are under the control of the "fashion police" Oh Noooooo!!!!
Doesn't the second amendment give us the right to bare arms?
She looks confident, sculpted and *warm* .
Michelle Obama looks best in sleeve-less clothes so she should wear what ever she wants to. She looked dignified and classy.
This is the 21st Century-there are NO rules when it comes to clothing.