Generating a buzz; Politico has a link where people can buy Michelle's dress from today's appearance

[TeamJordan23]

Looks like her appearance is causing quite a buzz. Expect this to sell out quickly

Michelle's Dress





A reader who wore the same dress to her graduation sends in a link to the dress Michelle Obama wore for her well-reviewed View performance today.

It's a just bit more mass-market, and affordable, than the clothes most public figurse of both sexes wear: You can buy it online from Donna Ricco, the designer, for $99.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0608/Michelles_dress.html

http://www.donnaricco.com/productdisplay.aspx?p=428

[Cha]

1. Thanks for the pics, TeamJordan..

I was wanting to see what Michelle looked like today:)

[NatBurner]

2. is the view cast a gaggle of midgets?

michelle towers over them

[Pirate Smile]

4. Michelle is 5'11 without heels.

[ellacott]

45. How tall is Barack?

He's still taller than her even when she wears heels.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

46. 6'2".

[ellacott]

47. Thanks

:)

[maxsolomon]

15. she was hunching over to hear them talking up to her

it's tough for tall girls - mrs. solomon is 5'10", and i hear about it all the time.

[TomInTib]

3. Hardly First-Ladyish....

Pickles wouldn't be caught dead in that getup.

[senseandsensibility]

5. Good for you not using the sarcasm thingee

It's not needed in this case.

[SoCalDem]

6. Pickles prefers brown mohair upholstery fabric & buttons..lots of buttons

and the occasional "oooh shiny/iridescent drapery fabric" shirtwaist ball gown

What Would Laura Wear?

[TomInTib]

7. I was at a party in Dallas....

and was introduced to Michael-somebody.

He was introduced as "The Guy Who Dresses Laura Bush".

I choked on my Martini (Bombay Sapphire, up with a twist).

Unfortunately, for one of the few times in my life, I was utterly speechless. I simply stood there and laughed.

[blondeatlast]

8. Someone posted about the competing styles of Mrs. W

and Mrs, Obama and I remarked that if Mrs. O didn't have innate fashoin sense (which I think she does) she'd have the good sense to hire a stylist.

I suppose Mrs. W does look stylish among her uber-WASP, gated country club, expansive lawns and big, big hair crowd.

But to think she actually pays someone to do that? :wow:

[Binka]

9. Her "Dresser" Must Have Gotten A Great Discount At Sofa World n/t

[SoCalDem]

11. have you seen his "joke" dress he made for her?

It's her inaugural ball gown from Texas.. It's from the "Hello Kitty" line.. The kitty sticks tongue out dress

[TomInTib]

16. I once escorted my Mother to a party in Dallas...

at some tony Country Club.

My Mother is a bomb-throwing liberal. And drop-dead gorgeous, size 0.

The whole way there, she was moaning about having to go to an event attended by all of these tight-ass Republican women.

When we got there, we were greeted by one of the women who organized the thing. Said woman greeted us with, "Well, Dorothy, it is so good to see you. We were wondering if you would make it. And please pardon the state of the ballroom, but there is a HUGE remodel going on".

Mom coolly scanned the room, looking at all those Republican women and replied, "Well, at least we know what they did with the drapes".

[1Hippiechick]

20. "Well, at least we know what they did with the drapes". LOL Great story!!!

[TomInTib]

22. My Mother is hilarious....

fearless, too.

[1Hippiechick]

34. OMG - get her to carry a tape recorder to record her thoughts for posterity. Get transcribed!

[Catherina]

40. ! ROFL

:rofl:

What a great retort!

[Hutzpa]

54. You gotta love this story....

:rofl:

[1Hippiechick]

19. "But to think she actually pays someone to do that?" LOL

[DevonRex]

10. Hmmph. That's what you get from drinkin' gin. Vile stuff. Finlandia

vodka is the only way to have a martini.

[TomInTib]

13. Vodka is for drinking straight-up.

Heck, I can't even get a buzz from vodka.

Never have, unless I drink about half a fifth. Then I tend to do things that find their way into the local newspaper.

I find that a couple of martinis or gin-and-tonics are a great gateway for a bottle or two of Cabernet.

[DevonRex]

24. That's why you make the vodka martini in the presence of the vermouth.

But you don't put any in. :)

[Stephanie]

37. Hey, when are you coming back to NY?

I'll take you for martinis at Temple Bar.

[1Hippiechick]

18. "The Guy Who Dresses Laura Bush". She's incable of dressing herself?!? Well, bless her heart!!!

:rofl:

[Maureen1322]

25. I love when a post makes me laugh out loud.

[SoCalDem]

26. Did you see this dress?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6381478&mesg_id=6381807

[Indenturedebtor]

27. Republican wives are supposed to be dowdy and ugly

And lack selfrespect and individual thought. Mistresses over the age of 18 are supposed to be bright, bubbly, stupid, and submissive. Unless they are boys of course.

Seriously though, that's pretty cool that this is making a stir. It's a cool dress :D

[vaberella]

35. Lord, who dresses her?! It's awful colors. Makes her look sallow.

[Kittycat]

42. She's just a fan of the Sound of Music Curtain Dresses.

[xxqqqzme]

48. in her wildest dreams, pickles couldn't

get into that dress. On her it would look like a blue light special.

[Raine]

12. Michelle is going to be a Classy First Lady

another Jackie kennedy! :-)

[mtnester]

14. May I say that after the last 8 years of complete and utter frumpery

I cannot wait to see better taste at the WH on the horizon. Plus younger children, which is always good for the WH, IMO.

[1Hippiechick]

17. I am SO glad that she wore something "off the rack" rather than a $3,000 designer dress...wonder

what Cookie McSame wears?????

[SoCalDem]

29. Neon leather...& fuzzy caterpillar mascara n/t

[tishaLA]

21. oh well. not listed in my size.

but for $99 that's a hell of a dress.

[yourguide]

23. Hoorah for Michelle!

My kind of girl!

[blonndee]

28. That's a great dress, and she looked fabulous in it.

I wish I could wear it, but sleeveless is not a good look for me. At all.

[AnnieBW]

30. A $99 Dress?

That's SO elitist! Why didn't she get one at Mal-Wart? :evilgrin:

[Lifetimedem]

53. Thats why

I like her.. gee she is a real person..

If he gets elected the designers will fill her closets because she had the frame to wear them


Hey Michele..You go girl!@

[AlCzervik]

31. wow only $99 and they have my size.

[Lisa0825]

32. Great dress! But I won't buy it....

because it will end up like the "Rachel" hair cut... too many women wearing it. But I LOVE the dresses from that designer! I could do some serious monetary damage there! I bookmarked it for after I have paid off my home repairs! :woohoo:

[mcctatas]

33. I was thinking maybe I would buy it for my HS reunion in August...

but I should probably ask all the other Obama supporters I graduated with if they'll be wearing it, I'd hate to show up in all my size 10, 5'4 glory and see one of the size 3, 5'10 women wearing the same thing....

[Stephanie]

36. It is really cute!

I would get it myself except now I think the whole world will be wearing it.

[blondeatlast]

38. I thought the same thing, so I'm pretty sure we're both right!

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Stephanie]

39. Of course we are! Here are some more of her dresses at Macys tho >

Donna Ricco

[Catherina]

41. THIS STYLE IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT

:( Well there goes that idea :rofl:

Michelle is going to do for young US designers what Lady Di did for young British designers.

This is great! :woohoo:

[Kittycat]

43. Check Macy's or Bloomingdales.

One of them carry that brand I believe.

[Catherina]

49. Thanks. I'm going to wait a little. I need a few more weeks on my diet

before I look good in that dress. I book-marked the designer for then :woohoo:

I'm so thrilled. It's like our country is going off in a brand new direction.

[NotThisTime]

50. It's all sold out - every size.... I'd have looked good in that dress for 99..00!

[question everything]

44. I do hope you mean a similar dress, not the actual one that she wore..(nt)

[Dinger]

51. Oh Great, Politico Again

Cute dress, but I am oh so sick of Politico being repeatedly, nauseatingly referenced over and over again. They're pretty new, aren't they? They are repub leaning, aren't they? Why give them the time of day, why??

[AspenRose]

52. Fashion dies; style is forever.

Michelle is blessed in that she has one of those frames that could wear a flour sack and still look gorgeous.

[Kber]

55. For just $99, maybe we all can aspire to be elitists someday.

Seriously pretty, but not my style.

Don't get me wrong - I wish it were, but I've always leaned more toward Marily Monroe (in body style) than Jackie.

Part of the differece between fashion and style, I believe, is knowing what suits you, not some model. Michelle obviously does and seems very comfortable with herself. That's a good example to set for your daughters.