Michelle Style

The world as style. The purple shall govern. First Lady O as history:

“Why are people so interested in what I wear?” Jackie Kennedy once asked a friend. That naïveté could be forgiven, considered charming even, of a fledgling First Lady in 1961. But almost half a century later, we were craving a First Lady who was culturally astute and media-smart. One who understood full well the power of clothes and the profound influence of image. And on this historic night in 2008, with her symbolically rich purple sheath punctuated with carefully edited accessories, Michelle Obama looked like she might be the one to deliver the goods.

This was, indeed, a defining political and fashion moment.

"Women-who-rule pearls"? Should Barack step aside now?

P.S. What's the meaning of the splashy big flowers?

P.P.S. LA Times:

However, the White House, which had Mrs. Obama actively announce millions in economic stimulus spending last week, might want to be careful mixing her up with policy initiatives a la Hillary Clinton. Very few (9%) think the unelected first lady should have a lot of influence over government policy (14% of Democrats, 8% of independents and 5% of Republicans). Back in 2006, 13% thought that was a good idea.

Oh, and Michelle Obama Wears a Green Flower Pin to Italy! Michelle Obama Look Book. The Cut. Illuminating comments.