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It's my party and I'll whine if I want to

The honeymoon is already over for some. michelleobamadressinaug1.jpgFrom the Obamanation, it's my party and I'll whine if I want to. First I note on CNN people are spotlighted complaining they can't get in somewhere and security is too slow. The reporter who elicited this litany ends by saying, this is going to be a big story. (Do you think it's the next Katrina?) Old habits die hard I guess.

Now the fashionista press is weighing in, and reviews are mixed. Reuters sucks them up:

Her yellow swearing-in outfit was a departure from red, white or blue tones often adopted by U.S. female politicians and spouses. Yellow is seen in many parts of the world as a symbol of hope and optimism.

"RADIATED HOPE AND OPTIMISM"

But Obama's choice did not get universal approval. An online poll on the Us Weekly celebrity magazine site showed 55 percent of readers hated the outfit and 44 percent loved it.

Bonnie Fuller, former editor in chief of Glamour magazine, called the outfit bold but wondered on www.huffingtonpost.com: "Is she walking around in inaugural upholstery?"

New York-based designer Toledo, 47, said the coat and dress were made of Swiss wool lace, backed with netting for warmth and lined in French silk.

"For me yellow represents hope," Toledo told Reuters. "It really feels like freshness to me. I wanted to capture optimism, I wanted it to feel happy, I wanted it to feel inclusive."

Her ball gown, which will go on show at the Smithsonian, received a mixed reaction with U.S. fashion bible Women's Wear Daily saying it made the Obamas look like newlyweds.

As I recall, the guys at Hillbuzz have already explored the upholstery theme (scroll down). Here's their take on her latest dresses.

It's your show, Dems. In the interest of bipartisanship I would have to say I prefer a less busy look myself.

Comments (3)

I thought the outfit looked great (and warm).

Anne:

I think she's right not to always wear conventional colors.

It's fine.

The evening dress is a bit casual but I see her dilemma--she doesn't want to be too glitzy right now, and she want to use newer designers--but it seemed like her day dress was more formal than her ball gown.

But I think part of this is the fashion industry is in the doldrums and they were hoping she would spark it up--doesn't look like it.

I LOVED it. The evening gown was pretty meh, but this frock I love.

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