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The politics of fashion played a big part in First Lady Michelle Obama's spectacular choice of gown for the first official State Dinner star-studded gala held in Washington D.C. Tuesday night.Michelle wore a strapless (what, you're surprised?), champagne-colored gown with silver detail by India-born designer Naeem Khan. If you've got toned bronze arms like hers, we say flaunt 'em.
Her hair was swept back and she wore traditional sparkly Indian bangle bracelets to accessorize the look.
Why? Well, it probably had a little something to do with the evening's guests of honor: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife, Gursharan Kaur.
Michelle's embroidered Indian gown reportedly took 40 people more than three weeks to create in Khan's plant in India.
Well, at least Obama is creating jobs somewhere.
Jill Biden, or, as we like to call her, the Second Lady, wore a stunning scarlet gown by Lebanese designer Reem Acra.
Also looking stunning: film director M. Night Shyamalan's wife Bhavna Shyamalan. Actress Alfre Woodard was a bright spot in a tropical turqoise and green chiffon gown that looked a bit like it came from a resort collection.
Katie Couric -- with younger beau Brooks Perlin -- wore a bright purple strapless number that would have looked great on an Emmy red carpet.
While Jill Biden got the loudest fashion raves, some style critics were more impressed by Obama's social secretary Desiree Rogers' controversial pale Commes des Garcon multilayered dress with nude sleeves. Very fashion forward.
But everyone had praise for Michelle Obama's elegant and individual gown.
"Michelle Obama is not following type," Wall Street Journal columnist Teri Agins told The Daily Beast. "We've seen her wear cardigans to meet Queen Elizabeth. We've seen her wear walking shorts on Air Force One. We've seen her wear Target and the Gap and White House Black Market; she's just all over the place. And I just kind of think: 'I wonder if this has now set a new tone in Washington.'"
Hey, at least we're getting a 'change' of clothes, right?
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The lady next to Michelle looks like a dog!... Good for Michelle for always looking classy and hot, maybe that trash Palin will learn something from this classy woman.
Jeez, Zap2it, could you BE much more slavishly boot......er, slipper-licking over Mrs. Obama? Tone it down a notch or ten, your bias-cut is showing.
MEOW - WOW, can you Meow or what..?? Careful what you're judging as trash - it might bite you in the ***...
Why should the Obama's take back seat, when it comes to entertaining at the White House, or whatever the occasion may be. I'm sure all previous President's and First Ladies entertained lavish, why should it be any different with the new one. Mrs. Obama's was lovely and georgeous in her Gown.
DON'T Hate! FAVOR AIN'T FAIR
wow, i'm not the jealous type, but when i saw this on the news last night, I thought oh damn, I wish i could be there....
and I also thought, wow, Mrs. Obama looks beautiful. So i don't think this article is that over-blown. :)
Yes, Michelle did look beautiful, actually, the best I've ever seen her. But, all I can think about is how biased the media is. Had this been Laura Bush or Sarah Palin wearing a dress that took 40 people and three weeks to make, the media would have been very critical. How much did this dress cost the taxpayers do you think?