Inauguration Fashion

Despite the fact that top designers sketched elaborate dresses for Michelle Obama's inauguration appearance, the First Lady chose a more subdued look for today's ceremony. The internet has already been flooded with praise and criticism for Michelle's outfit. Some comments from the blogosphere:

-"The choice of the United States' first black first lady was applauded as a cheerful message of hope and a vote for the American fashion industry as Michelle Obama wearing a yellow dress by designer Isabel Toledo on her husband's Inauguration Day Tuesday." (Xinhuanet)

-At first I thought it would be something more glamorous, but then I realized it was perfect. She looked more gorgeous than ever by the way, i was like wow look at her, can’t wait to see tonight’s dress, inauguration was so amazing (Lisa)

-Despite the obvious love fest for the Obamas by this site That is one ugly outfit! Besides today is about her husband hopefully making a positive first impression as President not her ghetto fabulous outfit. (Lesle)

-I did not like Michelle’s dress. I thought it was UGLY and not the dress of the First Lady. Obama on the other hand looked FABULOUS and his daughters are adorable! I think that the whole Biden family looked great. (Tammy)

-It was clean, classy, sparkly, risky and just beautiful. she didn’t do an ugly hair pouf like all the other women usually do. She kept it classy. and her girls were to die for too. (Lisa)


“What style means to the country is a window onto the personality of the president and his wife,” says Doris Kearns Goodwin, auther of “Team of Rivals,” a biography about Abraham Lincoln. "The way that [presidents] conduct themselves really does attract fascination, and it often reflects the mood in the country.”

What are your thoughts on Michelle's dress?