Oh, Michelle! Thank you for being such a class act in 
representing American women as you accompany your husband to London for the G20 summit meetings. You understand that in your position image is so important and you wore your favorite creative and entrepreneural American fashion designers — Isabel Toledo and Jason Wu — and fresh and springlike sparkles and mint green from classic icon J. Crew. You have been graceful and gracious, respectful and confident, strong and kind. You combine high-style with American frugality and your own sense of playfulness. You embody the best of what we want to be — what we imagine we ourselves could be … if only. You inspire and motivate. We have only one question: Can we go shopping with you?
Coffee with Cathy
Pour a cup & take a break
Amen! So funny that you post this, ’cause I was just poring over a slideshow of her outfits for this trip today. Do you see that in that outfit she is wearing to meet the Queen, there’s a crinoline peeping out from under her skirt? Genius.
And that J Crew outfit is cute. In one of the pics of it, you can tell she’s wearing Spanx (or bike shorts of some kind) underneath. She is my soul sister!
Becky — Oh, I totally see the crinoline now but I missed the Spanx. Good eye! Don’t you just adore her?
I love her style. And she wears it so naturally and nonchalantly.
And she has great arms. Personally, I think she represents the u.S. better than any first lady since (dare I say it) Jackie O.
You all are so right. Absolutely agree.
Fiddling while Rome burns. You go, Mrs. Nero.
Dang the Queen is short!
And so cute, you just want to hug her. Except … you’re not supposed to. Doh!
I really feel the first lady exudes a modern confidence that young women (in particular) have needed in this country—she’s strong, self-assured and has a sensible yet elegant style.
Sandie, you are so right. And, John Pitts my husband, you know it’s OK to hug the First Lady — it’s the queen of England who’s hands off. However, I wouldn’t try reaching out to Mrs. Obama in a crowd in an attempt to hug her. Just saying.
Oh, sorry, but I must disagree. I think she dresses totally wrong for her body shape. Totally wrong.
I can overlook the mistake with the Queen. I think she was just overzealous. However, the fault lies in the administration. Every administration has an etiquette/social advisor and that person should have instructed Mrs. Obama on how to act with royalty. If she ‘messes up’ in another country it could be very insulting. For instance, merely crossing her legs and showing the sole of her shoe is incredibly insulting in a lot of countries. So, where are her advisors????
However, I will end on a positive note. She has a beautiful smile and I think she is a very warm person, which transcends any fashion faux pas.
I noticed that she has not been showing off her upper arms lately:)
Maybe she’s finally feeling a chill in the air! I wore a Michelle-inspired outfit to church on Easter: skirt, top and half-buttoned cardigan. I noticed three other women in the same style!!!