What's wrong with Michelle Obama's style? Salon
Monday, May 25, 2009 at 6:41AM
May 19, 2009 | Two weeks ago, the economy shed more jobs, David Souter announced his intention to step down from the Supreme Court, and a minor domestic scandal disrupted at the White House when Michelle Obama wore a black gown to the Time 100 gala that was mistakenly attributed to Azzedine Alaïa, when, in fact, it was designed by Michael Kors. Luckily, the whole thing blew over when Mrs. Obama showed up at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in a fuchsia Michael Kors gown in what People magazine reported might be -- this hasn't been confirmed -- a "peace offering."
Kors brushed off the supposed sartorial slight, making him more gracious than most members of the press. Whether or not Michelle Obama is a "First Lady fashion faux pas," as one newspaper called her, has been a top media story for months and shows no signs of abating. She was criticized for wearing a too-casual cardigan to meet the queen of England and for wearing suede-and-metallic sneakers that weren't casual enough to a food bank. "First Lady Michelle Obama steps out in Lanvin sneakers and they're only $450!" crowed a Daily News headline. "Obama kicks too expensive for volunteering?" asked the Chicago Sun-Times. more
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