From the (London) Times: While Mrs. Obama is “correct” to wear her bright colors “stacked,” and the colors themselves are “bang on the money,” the “three-dimensional flowers, that strange orange snake working its way around her middle and the yellow curtain pelmet are impossible to defend.” Moreover, “the appliquéd tunic has the air of Malia or Sasha’s art class about it and…does nothing for her hips.”
UPDATE: Hurry, Robin! And, if possible, write in British.
According to The Sun, Mrs. Obama “puts her reputation for style on the line as she sports a garish outfit on a trip to Westminster Abbey,” creating, with her “whacky togs,” a “Frilly Frock Drama.”
The Daily Mail, while dubbing Mrs. Obama “First Lady of Flamboyance” in its headline, found the outfit “outlandish” in a “fashion-forward” sort of way.
That has got to be the worst outfit I have ever seen her wear. I don't think she has much fashion sense to begin with (who wears a belt under her bustline?) but there is nothing fashion forward about this one. It is a huge Glamour don't.
#1 Posted by cab91, CJR on Wed 10 Jun 2009 at 05:47 PM
She looks like a bozo the clown!
#2 Posted by Dina, CJR on Wed 10 Jun 2009 at 06:33 PM
This is right up there with the black & red (stomach)inauguration dress. She forgets she's the first lady of the United States - that's not how I want to be represented abroad.... Where/Who are her advisors?
#3 Posted by christine, CJR on Wed 10 Jun 2009 at 07:26 PM
After seeing this outfit, could someone let the mainstream media know Michelle is ugly and has the poorest taste ever and dont EVER compare her to Jackie O!!
#4 Posted by Mary, CJR on Wed 10 Jun 2009 at 09:24 PM
Let the Wookie win.
#5 Posted by Mike H, CJR on Wed 10 Jun 2009 at 10:24 PM
Such cruelty. No wonder our world is the way it is...
#6 Posted by cgriffin, CJR on Thu 11 Jun 2009 at 09:45 AM
She would only look normal if she wore a basketball uniform, ready to shoot at the free throw line. Other than that? She's ugly. She has no taste in clothing. She has an ugly gargantuan body with no shape at all.
#7 Posted by Katy, CJR on Thu 11 Jun 2009 at 06:05 PM
Oh my goodness.. Who let the dog out?
Comparing this to Jackie O is like comparing Cheerios to Froot Loops..
I've seen better looking outfits walking the streets looking for a trick..
Please, oh please wont someone call this "woman" term used loosely, and give her some advise on what the President of the United States, also used very loosely, is suppose to appear to the rest of the world..
#8 Posted by Mike, CJR on Thu 11 Jun 2009 at 06:23 PM
Michele, did you forget that you're still wearing your Halloween drag costume and teeth?
#9 Posted by mom2chayse, CJR on Fri 12 Jun 2009 at 07:38 PM
I wonder what you guys are wearing. Send us your pics so we can tear you down. GM Parts Online
#10 Posted by jerry, CJR on Sat 13 Jun 2009 at 02:23 AM
The FCOTUS (First Chewbacca of the United States) has a problem with a horrible sense of fashion. This is hampered by the fact that she has the legs and lower torso of a six foot tall size 14 woman and the upper body of a five foot six size six woman. The two issues working together create a problem that is greater than the sum of the parts.
#11 Posted by Felix, CJR on Mon 15 Jun 2009 at 11:55 AM
So what. There are more important issues in the world to be concerned about. I'd rather have double-Ivy league degree Michelle in the White House than than bimbo Sarah Palin and her gap leg daughters. I said it - gap leg trashy daughters.Stop hating. Michelle looks better than the Joker - Mrs. Bush II.
#12 Posted by Mary, CJR on Mon 15 Jun 2009 at 11:55 PM
I'd love to see the full-length photo of the First Lady. Can't imagine the "grey" tights nor the shoes she wore with such a silly outfit. I wonder what happens to folks when they get rich and famous. Do they fall for any fashion freakiness without question? Why don't their secretaries and/or friends or moms tell them the truth! "THE OUTFIT" is totally INAPPROPRIATE for ANYWHERE at ANYTIME.
#13 Posted by Maddi Bee, CJR on Tue 16 Jun 2009 at 09:03 AM
Actually I can relate to Michelle and her non fashion sense. I went for many years not knowing how to dress properly. I still have to keep saying to myself "less is best". She needs help to define her style and what works on her body. Why isn't she getting help in this area? Or is she just too stubborn to accept advice?
#14 Posted by Cass, CJR on Tue 23 Jun 2009 at 06:56 PM
If David Letterman thinks Sarah Palin dresses like a 'slutty flight attendant' what, pray tell, would he call this!
#15 Posted by Phyllis J. Harrison, CJR on Fri 10 Jul 2009 at 12:37 PM
Hideous, tasteless, and unseemly, Certainly inappropriate for a first lady visiting Westminster Abbey or ANY sacred site (or ANYWHERE, for that matter). WHOEVER dubbed her the "new Jackie O"?
#16 Posted by Carolyn, CJR on Wed 22 Jul 2009 at 05:46 PM
my guess is she thought it was Easter and she was an egg?
Hence the hippy dippy stripes and doo-dahs.
she is a total embarrassment to our nation - and her husband
is systematically destroying our freedoms.
#17 Posted by yoikes, CJR on Thu 23 Jul 2009 at 12:00 AM
This individual simply epitomizes what we have in the White House - a deplorable sham and mistake !
#18 Posted by beavis, CJR on Thu 23 Jul 2009 at 04:44 PM
O-M-G! Please don't compare Chewy to Jackie O, or Laura Bush - they both had class and KNEW how to dress! "Mary", you must be blind, deaf and dumb! To say you'd rather have double-Ivy league degree Michelle in the White House than bimbo Sarah Palin and her gap leg daughters. Sounds like you've got quite a bit of hate going on yourself! And, what the heck has Michelle done so far...aside from taking her daughters to England on vacation, when the country is about to collapse? I realize it is wrong to find fault with others, but when you're in the public eye - it goes with the territory. MANY people remarked about how gorgeous Sarah Palin was, also well educated - I haven't heard anyone say that about Chewy...Lordy, those teeth!
#19 Posted by Dallas, CJR on Sat 25 Jul 2009 at 05:43 PM
I'm glad that the First Lady is supporting young American designers that otherwise wouldn't have an opportunity like this. Maybe wearing things that she's not 100% comfortable in, but supporting our young talents none the less.
#20 Posted by Joy, CJR on Fri 31 Jul 2009 at 03:12 PM
Talents? I see no...talents...
What is this "young talents" thing you speak of?
She's supposed to represent the nation, not model for Big Bird's new fashion line.
#21 Posted by doug in colorado, CJR on Wed 5 Aug 2009 at 06:41 PM
Amen, Doug!!!
#22 Posted by Dallas, CJR on Tue 18 Aug 2009 at 01:23 AM
These comment's have me laghing my @ss off. Say what you will about W but I will take Laura Bush over this farce of a first lady one hundred fold. I think she would scare big bird off the set.
#23 Posted by Doug, CJR on Sun 23 Aug 2009 at 12:29 AM
Mary--Stop hating??? You just wrote the book on hating.
"gap-legged trashy daughters" "The Joker"? You hate so much you don't even see it in yourself. You're pathetic.
#24 Posted by Snakeeater, CJR on Fri 28 Aug 2009 at 06:03 PM
Good grief she must've dressed herself again.
#25 Posted by wilbur, CJR on Fri 28 May 2010 at 05:32 PM
The only think her ensemble lacks is a few pieces of glued on ziti or elbow macaroni. It looks like some toddler made that dress in a pre-school class.
#26 Posted by Damien LeGallienne, CJR on Tue 5 Oct 2010 at 01:44 AM
Honestly, she looks like she just finished frying chitlins and fat back and forgot to take her apron off after leaving the kitchen.
#27 Posted by Joannie, CJR on Sat 13 Nov 2010 at 01:49 PM
Honestly, she looks like she just finished frying chitlins and fat back and forgot to take her apron off after leaving the kitchen.
#28 Posted by Joannie, CJR on Sat 13 Nov 2010 at 01:50 PM
The look on the red-tie guy's face says it all. It's his job, but he's embarassed to be seen with her anyhow.
#29 Posted by annie, CJR on Sun 6 Feb 2011 at 03:06 PM
Does Michelle Obama realize that she is the First Lady of the United States? Kate Middleton was dressed more appropriately yesterday than Mrs. Obama was and today is a fashion horror. Please, have some respect for the office if not for yourself.
#30 Posted by Kathy Pasco, CJR on Tue 24 May 2011 at 03:54 PM
@cab91 u obviously have no fashion sense because belts are worn on a higher waist all the time.
#31 Posted by Rizzzzzzzz, CJR on Mon 29 Oct 2012 at 10:51 AM