The Michelle Obama Look

[3894]

Every First Lady has her look. Some influence consumers down the line (Jackie K, even Nancy R) and others (Laura B., Mamie E.) don't. But when a fashion point of view filters down to the sewing pattern companies, you know it's here to stay for awhile. Here's a new pattern for Fall:

http://img.sewingtoday.com/cat/40000/itm_img/M5927.jpg

This is Mrs. Obama all the way. She looks great in it. If she were to ask me, she should step away from the J.Crew every now and then. That is a very small complaint.

Any opinion on the Michelle Obama look? Any new tight little 3/4-length sleeved sweaters in your wardrobe, hmmm?

[innerSpaceman]

No offense meant to the first lady, and she's a good deal better than many recent ones, but her style sense plainly sucks.

[wendybeth]

I think she usually looks great. She errs when she tries to wear things that are flouncy- the tailored silhouette works best with her body type. She also knows that if she starts spending too much on clothes she'll catch shyt from the public- remember the $500 tennis shoes? She could never get away with wearing the high end clothes that Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Reagan and Barbara Bush wore. I think her predecessor, Laura Bush, also struck a nice balance. It's a situation where your damned by some if you dress up too much, and by others if you don't.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I love the look and know that I'd look pretty hot in that shape. My mom used to wear Jackie Kennedy/Audrey Hepburn shapes and this is pretty similar stuff.

[innerSpaceman]

Really? I don't see it that way. Oh, I see the influence, but Michelle's stuff seems more shapeless, like potato sacks. There's a subtle line, and I think she crosses it.

[Strangler Lewis]

For in-depth study of the matter. (http://mrs-o.org/)

[innerSpaceman]

Here's a new pattern for Fall:

http://img.sewingtoday.com/cat/40000/itm_img/M5927.jpg


Take a good look at the "dress" being modeled on the far left and ask yourself honestly if it's much different from the sack of potatos Lucy wore in the famous episode lampooning high fashion. Pfft, down to the same burlap color and texture. The joke's on us.

[Alex]

Any opinion on the Michelle Obama look?

She generally looks fine to me. She has a generally good body type for showing of clothes of the type she wears.

Any new tight little 3/4-length sleeved sweaters in your wardrobe, hmmm?

No.

[Morrigoon]

I generally like her clothes, I think she's got a pretty solid sense of style.

[Not Afraid]

I think her sense of style fits her position perfectly. It doesn't personally float my boat, but I have a VERY different lifestyle.

[3894]

I think her sense of style fits her position perfectly. It doesn't personally float my boat, but I have a VERY different lifestyle.

Well said, NA. :snap:

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Really? I don't see it that way. Oh, I see the influence, but Michelle's stuff seems more shapeless, like potato sacks. There's a subtle line, and I think she crosses it.Compared to Laura "I bought the same old lady suit in 5 colors" Bush it's quite the breath of fresh air. I'd also contrast it with Hillary Clinton's boardroom suits.

Michelle is not dressing to show that she's as tough as a man, and I think it flatters her far more than the usual female "power" wardrobe.

[innerSpaceman]

Yeah, that's why I said better than her recent predecessors.


But since I compare them all with Jackie O., everyone comes up short.


And better is not good enough when compared to the Bush ladies or Hillary anyone else since Mrs. Kennedy. They have all sucked. And, it's a matter of taste, but I don't like Michelle's style in dresses (i.e., shapeless sacks), but she's ok in casual clothes. Her style in gowns leaves much to be desired, too.

IMO.

[3894]

For in-depth study of the matter. (http://mrs-o.org/)

So interesting and so many high waists and tight little sweaters with 3/4 length sleeves. Thanks for the link, Strangler Lewis.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I like her style. I love that her style is easily available to all of us. Not that it will look good on everybody, but at least it's normal.

I don't know that I like those patterns, but the look overall, yes I do.