Michelle Obama at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
In honor of Veteran’s Day, President Obama, Michelle and the Bidens traveled to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia. At this solemn ceremony President Obama laid a wreath at the tomb in honor of America’s many fallen heroes throughout the centuries, the unknown men who gave their lives for our country, for our freedom
At this event where Americans paid their respects to the lives of the lost, in the midst of the mournful shades of black and gray, stood the very visible Michelle Obama. Mrs. Obama was wearing her teal Maria Pinto frock, which she also wore to the Democratic National Convention in 2008. In addition, she accessorized with her famous, black, textile belt cinched across her blue tweed overcoat from J. Crew.
Although this look is flattering on Michelle, why did she wear it to this grave event? When dressing for any ceremony to give honor and pay respects to those who have passed away, it is vital that your attire not draw attention to you. One should stay in the color pallet of grays and blacks with just a small hint of a brighter accent color, thrown in as a belt, scarf or purse.
Do you think Michelle is dressed appropriately? Did she nail this ensemble for the wreath-laying ceremony or has the first lady made a big mistake? You decide.
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Yuck...those boots are a bit ridiculous, and the belt is way too much. Teal-to a memorial event. Everyone knows that's a NO, NO. You're right this is a fashion faux pas!
I'm not really sure why Michelle Obama was ever considered a fashoin icon.
You are correct, except that you call this a "fashion faux pas." It is much more severe than that. This is after all not a celebrity, this is the first lady. She represents the White House and the Executive branch of our government, and Obama is the Commander in Chief of the military. There is no excuse for this.
She looks beautiful and brings some cheerfulness to very trying times.
Or is it intentional? She also wore a very inappropriate bright floral sundress to a ceremony awarding a POSTHUMOUS medal of honor. The White House has protocol experts. There is no way on Earth Michelle Obama doesn't know that her dress on these two occasions has been entirely inappropriate. She is a radical leftist who has never been proud of her country before her radical leftist husband was elected after all. I think she knows better and she is doing it nonetheless.
Jealous haters. She wore the same doggone coat last year at Arlington cemetery. Notice you didn't say anything about Mrs. Biden wearing OPEN TOED shoes. Isn't that disrespectful. No, not in her case. You people make me sick!
Oh in case you wondered what one Mrs. Laura Bush (who I'm sure you cluckers and haters never criticized) wore to Arlington cemetery-you need to go to the pics of her wearing TEAL yes TEAL. It's on the Life.com site-just search laura bush arlington cemetery.
Nothing there, dude.
I´m argentinian. With no intentions to offend, I think Michelle Obama could be better dressed. I agree with Gigi, the boots and the belt, are too ridiculous. And I agree with Bob, too. She is the first lady, not a fashion model. I thought our president, Cristina Kirchner, was the most ridiculous woman in politics, but I´m atarting to doubt after seeing those protographs. I think SOMEONE in the White House must tell Michelle when she is being ridiculous...I think some women are not serious enough to be in those high positions.
In the opposite, we can see Chile´s president, who is very responsible, a woman who tries not to attract attention to her, and instead, to WORK.
Greetings
so come on haters...when are you gonna criticize Mrs. Laura Bush for wearing TEAL to Arlington cemetery?? Was she being in appropriate??? Or does the fact that she's WHITE excuse her wearing teal? hmmmm let's see I'm waiting to hear how ridiculous and stupid and no no she was! hmm....still waiting...crickets
know why y'all ain't responding to Laura wearing TEAL. Because you give her a pass and if you look at what other First Ladies wore to Alington you'd all be in for a surprise. check it out. just google it.
just think over 3 more years of her crappy fashion choices
who cares .....it's all about her ....so she thinks
to nanette, bigot ...gee sounds like your WHITE....
WHAT DOES RACE HAVE TO DO WITH BAD TASTE
NANETTE,,,You say , so here come the haters, sounds like your
the HATER in the room ...what does black or white have to do
with fashion sense..........your comment makes me SICK
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Laura Bush is wearing a blue dress at Arlington and has a red flower aand white pearls. Red-White and blue for our flag. NOT TEAL.
Who cares what she is wearing, the fact is that she was there honoring the unknown soldier and all the veterans?
I loved the boots! OH BEAT ME! BEAT ME! BEAT ME!
Laura Bush wore a sophisticated two piece blue suit to a ceremony at Arlington in May of 2004 - not the laying of the wreath in November. Quite different than an unbuttoned overcoat with an ammobelt (previously worn on several occasions, I might add) tucked up under her boobs ON TOP OF HER CLOTHING! Then, as if that isn't bad enough - go-go boots to go with it. It isn't the color, stupid, of either her clothes or her skin - it's the inappropriate behavior of a First Lady that has everybody irked. This isn't the first time, it's only the latest entry in a whole list of fashion faux pas and disrespectful actions. Anybody that dresses like she does at these ceremonies is either stupid or dying for attention. It's pathetic.
You all are being ridiculous. Someone is dead and all you can think and talk about is someone's dress attire. The First Lady was dressed like she was dressed. In other words it is what is dog on is. Get a life and quit focusing on someone else, because I betcha all of you could use some self cleaning.... Now what are you dressed like!
why does she insist on wearing her belts so high?
I think she finally has outdone all her worst fashion disasters. Why are you calling this belt flattering? It looks as ugly as ugly can be.
She is clueless about fashions and her ugly belt obsession is far greater than her sense of style. With all her staff I would think ONE would know decorum? I have blogged about her ugly fashions and belts since July when she wore a 4th of July black and white maternity dress. Again showing no patriotism for USA red, blue and white.
I think the color she wore did not matter. Time are changing in case you people have not noticed. She is smart and is doing a much better job for the people of this county than any other first lady has ever done. You people need to look at her heart and not her clothing. Get a grip
I do not think she is a smart dresser, In fact Lirst Lady Michelle is more miss than hit in the fashion department. I also agree that time are changing but the heads of state should adhere to tradition in these solemn affairs. I have to ask, Isn't there anyone advising this woman?
Maybe I'm just young (27) but I think she looks beautiful. Jeans would be inappropriate. Sensible tweed coat and dress however look great! Why are people afraid of a little color besides black, navy, or grey? Michelle reminds me of my mom's Barbie dolls from the 60's. Classy, with an updated twist.
Not appropriate!!
Who cares? Inappropriate because of colors and prints? It's just her fashion style and I don't believe it's newsworthy. I'm not fond of her style, but she's not asking for my advice or permission. Most "fashion police" are so uninteresting and bland in their own style of dress that their rhetoric and critic of others make them appear to be pontificating popinjays (to say the least)! When I die, I want ALL in attendance wearing bright vibrant colors honoring my life, not dark hues mourning my death!
Who cares? Inappropriate because of colors and prints? It's just her fashion style and I don't believe it's newsworthy. I'm not fond of her style, but she's not asking for my advice or permission. Most "fashion police" are so uninteresting and bland in their own style of dress that their rhetoric and critic of others make them appear to be pontificating popinjays (to say the least)! When I die, I want ALL in attendance wearing bright vibrant colors honoring my life, not dark hues mourning my death!
I don't mind the teal, the belt has to go!!!
yes you all are HATERS. I said it. You pick on everything this woman does-you look for something to hate her on. Laura Bush had on a BRIGHT COLOR AT AN ARLINGTON CEMETERY CEREMONY. There-whoop there it is! And there was NO CRITICISM of her fashion choice. Any ceremony at Arlington is a somber occasion-not just laying of the wreathes. GO AHEAD MAKE EXCUSES FOR THE WHITE LADY WHY DON'TCHA.
andit does have a lot to do with race-and jealousy.
Or is it intentional? She also wore a very inappropriate bright floral sundress to a ceremony awarding a POSTHUMOUS medal of honor. The White House has protocol experts. There is no way on Earth Michelle Obama doesn't know that her dress on these two occasions has been entirely inappropriate. She is a radical leftist who has never been proud of her country before her radical leftist husband was elected after all. I think she knows better and she is doing it nonetheless.
When you serve in public office there's protocol and decorum. I think she would be wise to seek professinal advice in what she wears to official functions as she represents the USA, along with the President. A lot is expected of a First Lady, like it or not.
I personally feel that she should have shown respect by wearing something in a black or grey shade. I do like the outfit but it is absolutely not appropriate. It's like wearing white at a funeral or black at a wedding.
The photos were taken from the celebratory service, the day after the funeral. Mrs. Obama wore black to the funeral but this day, it was not the funeral. Any further amount of credible research will show that she wore teal to a Veteran's Day celebration and tour of the cemetary, but not the funeral for the victims of Fort Hood. Two completely different and individual occations, each requiring a different type of attire.
duh "getyourfactsstraight"!! why don't YOU get your facts straight?! this articles states that she wore the teal to a WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY on VETERAN'S DAY. This same examiner has an article on what Michelle wore to the funeral things for the victims, it's the previous article, check THAT one out.
Much ado about nothing. I would rather focus on the economy and the government spending of our money than what the first lady wears to any given event. While the prez, the congress, and the house steam rolls us into a health bill we don't want, Michelle can wear a bathing suit to the opra for all I care. Fashion is not ruling the government and flushing us down the toilet.
You are corerct; it's proper etiquette to pay respects by wearing darker clothing during mourning / paying respects - regardless of who you are. Perhaps she was going for blue as a part of the whole red-white-and-blue, but even that's a stretch. Shame on her. She should've worn charcoal, black or even brown.
And I believe it's *white* that one shouldn't wear to a wedding, correct?
She looks beautiful in that color but as our First Lady ... quite inappropriate choice, me-thinks. Overall I've felt her sense of style is very poor and that Michelle needs some guidance in that area. Too bad; she could look so much better; she's an attractive woman.
I love how comfortable she is in her own skin and in her life and it shows in the way she dresses and carry herself. I am impressed.
Frankly, I've never seen Michelle Obama dressed appropriately since she has become First Lady. I know they have protol officers all over the government. It's obvious that the Obamas do not avail themselves of their advice. Dressing in darker colors for these public venues especially these solemn occasions is more than appropriate. These occasions are not about the Obamas, yet they dress and act as if they were.
I wore an aqua dress to my mother's service in 1995. When my father died in '66 I wore color. I don't wear black to final services because I believe we're celebrating the life of the deceased--their entry into Heaven.
And at the last two weddings I attended, the churches were a sea of little black dresses. Times do change!
The woman is a butt ugly beast and she is no fashion icon. She is not dressed appropriately for this solemn occasion but she doesn't care because she is a disrespectful, American hating left wing radical, just like her ignorant Muslim loving husband.
And another thing - she needs to wipe that smile/smirk off her buck toothed ugly face. Why is she even smiling at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? She and her husband are both classless trash.
Can you guys stay off this woman.Way to go first lady.You are preety and dynamic.I wore black when my dad died but I didnt wear black again a year after.Smart choice.Its a memeorial but it doesnt mean continious morning.no matter howmuch pple try to put this woman down-truth is she is a classy,dynamic and intelligent lady and has it going on.
I think she looks beautiful. Why are people afraid of a little color besides black, navy, or grey? Michelle has her own style and looks great. For all you haters, get a life and only hope that you could look so good.
i'm not a fan of Michelle's style but I don't see her dress as inapproriate. I think the color was a good choice for the event, she wasn't just there to mourn but also to give hope. i don't see the intension of disrepecting or trying to get all the attention drawn to her. If she would have worn a vibrant red, or yellow, or hot pink dress..then YES, I would consider it innappropiate.
i'm not a fan of Michelle's style but I don't see her dress as inapproriate. I think the color was a good choice for the event, she wasn't just there to mourn but also to give hope. i don't see the intension of disrepecting or trying to get all the attention drawn to her. If she would have worn a vibrant red, or yellow, or hot pink dress..then YES, I would consider it innappropiate.
I don't think Michelle is really, really comfortabe in the limelight. She has gained weight though that showed as she walked away with her husband after arriving in Hawaii. And, a far as how much they spent on renting a placet stay while in Hawaii, ever tried to rent on the beach, this is a special place to the President, has personal meaning, and it is just beautiful, I am happy for him and his famiy.
I have often observed that she doesn't dress appropriately - I don't think it's intentional - I just think she lacks the classic good taste that we have come to expect from our First Ladies.
I think if she went with well fitting classics - acessorize somewhat- she could pull off a truly impressive look.
Michelle Shaniqua Obama appeals to the lowest common denominator. Her lack poise, style, and good breeding is an embarrassment to the American people.
If the White House has protocol experts, then they should be telling Mrs. Obama that her belts are too high and that they draw attention to her stomach, etc. . . . However, she . . . should know how to dress for this occasion, should she not?
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