First Lady Michelle Obama

Her Inaugural Fashion

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Whistle Stop Tour - Saturday, Jan. 17

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We Are One Concert - Sunday, Jan. 18

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We Are One Concert - Sunday, Jan. 18

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Operation Gratitude - Monday, Jan. 19

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Kids Inaugural Concert - Monday, Jan. 19

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Inauguration Day - Tuesday, Jan. 20

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Inauguration Day - Tuesday, Jan. 20

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Inauguration Evening - Tuesday, Jan. 20

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Inauguration Evening - Tuesday, Jan. 20

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Inauguration Evening - Tuesday, Jan. 20

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National Prayer Service - Wednesday, Jan. 21

[quote="DaughterRhonda"]I just love them both!!!!

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Me too! The played my song all night too at those balls..."At Last"...Oh, I was loving it! They looked so cute dancing together.

[quote="Ginoue"]Michele, that's the song that my FH will be dancing too as well. There's no other version that I love more than Ms. Etta James.

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Same here, G. Etta's version gives me goosebumps. I always dreamed about dancing to it with my husband at our wedding. Now I just put on the DVD and enjoy! I think the Obamas were a little self-conscious about the number of people watching them dance though. I was surprised they played the song for almost every ball the went to. I was wondering if they weren't getting tired dancing to the same song.

Also, the designer of her evening gown, Jason Wu, said it was meant to represent "new hope." I can definitely see that because the white floral has a bridal look, and when a couple marries, they are hopeful about their marriage and their future. In a way, the first family is "marrying" the American people, committing themselves to us, as we are committing ourselves to them, at least for the next 4 years...(hopefully more!)...seeking a brighter future and a new beginning.

Here's a similar look from designer Maggie Sottero:

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[quote="FutureMrsKeepUp"]I didn't like Michelle's dress for the balls. The Maggie dress is the one I thought of when I saw it and I've never liked that dress either. They both make me think of toilet paper, tissue paper, or spitballs. LOL! Now I loved the camel and black and likesd the suit for the inauguration ceremony though.

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The look isn't for everyone. I know I passed it over when looking at dresses online before my wedding, but in the last few months I've been looking at it again and going, "hmmmm." I think it would look real pretty in a garden setting especially if a bride is doing white flowers like the Asian bride I posted. However, white flowers are not me. I like cheerful, bright colors in flowers. It also reminds me of a picture I saw of Grace Kelly wearing a similar design.

I just heard that ABS plans to produce their version of the first lady's inaugural ballgown.

Isabel Toledo, who designed Michelle Obama's outfit for the swearing-in cermony, settled the debate about what color the inaugural dress was. Depending on the light, the lace-overlaid fabric ranged from green to yellow to gold. The actual color, Toledo said, is called lemongrass.