As we countdown to inauguration, the burning question on everyone’s mind is ‘what will Michelle Obama wear for the 10 inaugural balls?’ According to all reports, Michelle Obama is not planning to reveal the designer of her dress until Inauguration Day. Read more about it below, see photos of potential dresses, and watch a fun video.
Michelle Obama Inaugural Gown?
Finding the right inaugural ball gown would be tough on any girl. You have to look gorgeous in it, be able to dance in it, and wave like a beauty queen while sashay-ing around in it. There are tons of photo ops and with all those limo exits, you gotta be able to manuever really well without catching your heel in the hem of it. For Michelle Obama however, it’s an even harder task because she has already demonstrated more then once that she is seriously fashion-challenged. Poor thing.
Designers everywhere have been submitting sketches to entice Michelle’s untrained eye; from Oscar de la Renta to Carolyn Herrera to Christian LaCroix. But Michelle’s aides say that the future first lady has yet to even make a final decision on which dress she will wear. I am assuming it’s because of that, shall we say, ‘lapse in fashion judgement’ on election night. She simply has to get this dress right this time otherwise Fashionistas will be looking at the ‘hope and change’ promises of the Obamas and simply hope she changes into something more appropriate and fitting for a First Lady for gosh sakes!
After the clothes, there’s the hair. To prepare for the big moment, you and I are also paying for the Obamas to each fly in their long-time hairdressers to help them style their hairdos for Inauguration Day. I wasn’t aware that Obama actually had a ‘hairdo’ but it seems The One’s hometown barber, Zariff, from Hyde Park Hair Salon in Chicago, has done Obama’s hair for 14 years. He will be coming in for the inauguration to give the future president his pre-presidential clip. Michelle’s ‘do is a secret of course.
And her shoes? I am most certain nothing sexy and nothing strappy. I suspect ballet slippers or something similarly flat and sadly, quite functional.
Michelle Obama ‘Inaugural Gown Sketches’ Photos
‘What should Michelle Obama Wear to the Inauguration?’ Video
January 18th, 2009 at 8:13 am
I almost feel bad for her. Regardless of choice, half the country won’t like it. She hasn’t seemed to grasp the concept that certain body types should wear certain looks.Tall women need to be extra careful with choices, and she is not.This anything goes look needs to be set aside and good fashion sense needs to replace it…MO will probably be convinced to wear almost anything as she has been dubbed a a fashion icon. Can you see her in a pillbox hat? Gloves for the church she won’t attend? As much as I HATE pantsuits, I am so hoping with those legs that she will embrace them…or at least have the decency to wear long skirts.
January 18th, 2009 at 8:16 am
lol jo… it’s not her legs that i would worry about if i were her.
January 18th, 2009 at 9:13 am
True dat. The attitude will never be fixed tho.I wonder if she ever worries about hotpants Oprah…what is the payoff for the Oprah endorsement…Maybe Oprah can loan her a fashion coach, although truth be told, Oprah ain’t looking so good lately.
January 18th, 2009 at 9:35 am
so she likes to mix African style into her clothes. Wasp clothng fashion gets a bit old too. Do we want everyone in washington looking like the cast on caddy shack?
January 18th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Brian : yes, as a matter of fact.
January 18th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
’so she likes to mix African style into her clothes.’
i haven’t seen her dress ‘african style’ - i’ve just seen her dress TACKY.
January 19th, 2009 at 7:23 am
Well that just seems to fit here personality. The only outfit that would be better would be an osama T-shirt.
January 19th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
I was told over the weekend that her dress is being made by White House / Black Market, the same place as the dress she wore on The View. The salespeople at White / Black said they’d just gotten the go-ahead to start telling people. I hope they’re right - I feel like I got a scoop!!
January 19th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
melissa woot! hope you got that scoop. if you didn’t, its still fun info. thanks!
January 20th, 2009 at 7:36 am
well she looks like a pretty thick and meaty person .. with a very big behind. She is much bigger than Barak thats for sure.She needs a stylist.
January 20th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
All I know is that it couldn’t cost as much as Sarah Palin spent…
January 20th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
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January 20th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
The dress clearly documents that Michelle simply has no eye for fashion that suits her bulky body. The designer is a joke.
She now represents our country and we have the right for her to have enough sense to realize that she needs to consult on this, and not solely rely on a designer.
Smart and nice lady, but dress was a huge embarassment to our country.
January 21st, 2009 at 12:23 am
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January 21st, 2009 at 11:28 am
With a smile as sweet as her husband’s,she looks great in whatever she chooses to wear.The children are always a joy to see,a constant reminder of why we the people need to get our act together,and stop being “petty”.
January 21st, 2009 at 11:33 am
With a smile as sweet as her husband’s,she looks great in whatever she chooses to wear.The children are always a joy to see,a constant reminder of why “we the people” need to get our act together,and stop being “petty”.
January 21st, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Michelle missed it on this one — gathered, ruched, white material made her otherwise well-proportioned body look heavy next to her slim dark-suited husband. From a distance it looked prom-ish, although up close it was probably beautiful. She has some great fashion hits, and some horrible misses, a learning curve for sure. She made the same mistake with her Election Night dress — beautiful up-close but not meant for spectator viewing, which is the main function of the First Lady’s couture.
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:15 am
I strongly agree with the descriptor “promish”…definitely not the elegant attire I so hoped she would wear after doning that hideous upholstery fabric for the inauguration. Aside from the less than striking design of the ball gown itself, what WAS the deal with the length? Did she plan to wear it with a higher heel and then change her mind at the last minute? The woman couldn’t even walk in it dragging on the floor…much less dance in it! I mean…. you all DID notice how she kept stumbling over it in every dance? Hello! Help this woman, somebody please!