Michelle arrived with a splash, stepping off Air Force One in a chartreuse silk crepe Jason Wu dress and black cardigan, cinched with an Azzedine Alaïa belt. She continued her fashionable reign for a visit with Gordon and Sarah Brown in London…
… blessing the occasion in a fresh, practical J.Crew ensemble accented with her signature pearls . She kept her pearls on as an accent to her Isabel Toledo dress for a meeting with the Queen at Buckingham Palace:
…and of course let them complement her teal Jason Wu dress and Junya Watanabe asymmetrical cardigan for a G20 spouses meeting at the Royal Opera House in London:
Leaving for more fashionable pastures, Michelle opted for a Thakoon coat and floral jacquard dress for the NATO Summit Arrival Ceremony at Palais Rohan:
Then chose a dramatic Azzedine Alaïa Black Cocktail Dress, cardigan, and pumps for a cultural event in Baden-Baden :
She stayed with the classic, confident black for a stroll with Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in Strasbourg:
And finished off this Sunday in a black Michael Kors Skirt, Moschino Bow Top and Azzedine Alaïa belt:
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*In a recent WWD article by Bridget Foley called Dressing Michelle: Major Designers Wait for First Lady’s Call, the writer asks “Where in the world are Donna, Ralph and Calvin?” and quotes designers like Oscar de la Renta who decry Madame O’s wardrobe choices, saying, “You don’t go to Buckingham Palace in a sweater” and, “I don’t object to the fact that Mrs. Obama is wearing J. Crew…But there are a lot of great designers out there. I think it’s wrong to go in one direction only.” Vera Wang adds, “I love seeing young designers and their vision…On the other hand, of course, I wish she would consider some of us, because I think we also have contributions to make.â€
You certainly can’t please everyone!
*If you want minute by minute updates on Michelle Obama’s fashion forays, check out the blog Michelle O. Style.
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