Michelle Obama: The Look for Less

“THESE PRODUCTS ARE NO LONGER BEING SOLD”

Everyone is talking about this Michelle Obama look, and with good reason—it’s chic, classic, and super flattering. Some folks are also giving her grief for wearing that belt—which we think is fab-u-lous, by the way—with multiple outfits. We say we admire the fact that she knows how to take one great piece and make it work for a number of outfits—it is a budget fashionsta trait, after all. As is getting the look for less. Our picks:

Sleeveless Faux Wrap Knit Dress in Orchid, $59.50-$65, Amazon.com

Michael Kors Astor Patchwork Belt, $99, at Zappos.com (or a more budget friendly studded belt, this Fashion Focus Patent Belt, $26.10,) at Bluefly.com.

Bead Necklace, $38, at Banana Republic.

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Member Comments

June 11, 2008 lenoreclassyfabulous wrote:

Yay for Michelle! She’s looked so great through campaign in her bright colors. Hopefully she can join the ranks of stylish leading ladies in the US!

June 11, 2008 pinkisthenewblack wrote:

O my God! How dare she wear the same accessory with more than one outfit!!! Seriously, where do people come up with this stuff? Haven’t the Obamas been accused of being elitist? And a recent Cosmo (or was it Glamour) stated that wearing your clothes more than once is a way to reduce waste (yay for little old eco-friendly me!) It makes me laugh.

June 11, 2008 semer wrote:

Good for her, not giving in to the bogus idea that you can only “be seen” in clothing once. What a load of evil consumerism’s bullshit that is. I mean, I love clothes, but I also love getting mileage out of them!

She can also be really funny, though, which is even better and more admirable :)

June 11, 2008 Eilyd wrote:

That’s a classy look, there. But because I don’t like spending more than $20 per jewelry item, I went looking, and here are a few similar necklaces for a good bit less:

For a funky variation, there’s the Chunky Beaded Necklace, $12.99, from Target:
http://www.target.com/Chunky-Beaded-
Necklace-White/dp/B0015JCCK6/qid=1213
219422/ref=br_1_1/601-2542020-9134560?
ie=UTF8&node=295964011&frombrowse=1&
pricerange=&index=tgt-mf-mv&field;-
browse=295964011&rank;=-product_site
_launch_date&rh;=&page=1
__________

Or, even better, this Bobble Necklace from Wet Seal, $7.00:
http://www.wetseal.com/catalog/product
.jsp?categoryId=177&subCategoryId=200&
productId=10985
__________

And if you thought you couldn’t get any cheaper or closer to the original, Forever 21 has a White Beaded Choker for $5.80:
http://www.forever21.com/product.asp
?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category;%5
Fname=necklaces&product;_id=1048492
916&Page=10
—————-
Or this one for $6.80:
http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?
catalog_name=FOREVER21&category;%5
Fname=necklaces&product;_id=10483415
99&Page=13
__________

Though it’s not studded, this wide double-buckle belt, $8.80, from Forever 21 is pretty snazzy too:
http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?
catalog_name=FOREVER21&category;%5
Fname=belts&product;_id=1050908183&
Page=1

June 12, 2008 TessaM wrote:

I totally love this outfit. Michelle looks like a strong, feminine woman and who can’t love that?!

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