I have REALLY enjoyed watching the “fun” and “frivolous” part of the election campaigns : the clothes ! All the women proved that sticking to a certain silhouette/formula, worked.
For Mrs. O, it was mostly chic, sheath dresses. And it HURTS ME to say this…..the only sartorial misstep I felt she made ( in two years of campaigning ) was that Narsciso dress. ( There I said it.) Even my husband, who rarely notices anything, asked me on Tuesday night, ” What does Michelle have on ? Is it some sort of apron thingy ?”
When I saw the dress on the very skinny, flat-chested model, it was really pretty - apparently the dress looks best hanging. But Mrs. O is a REAL woman who is not built like that, so it was a bit unflattering. Though her girls looked FABULOUS ! I can say, though, that the personality, the self-confidence, the make-up, and the moment made her dress tolerable. My conclusion : I look forward to the next 4-8 years of White House style. I plan on learning allot.
And though I also enjoyed both Sarah Palin and Cindy McCain’s style, it exhausted me. I would be exhausted trying to put my hair up all the time or having perfectly coordinating everthing. Maybe that is why I really Like Michelle’s style ( even her mistakes ) : they seem real and attainable to me.
