First lady Michelle Obama's Inauguration Day outfit — an all-American combination of high-end designer and mall-shop affordable chic — proved a memorable choice, according to USA Today.
First lady Michelle Obama's Inauguration Day outfit is an all-American, high-low, coat-and-dress mix, but it's so cold in Washington you couldn't see the dress under the coat.
Or at least not until the swearing-in was over and she took off the coat for the inaugural lunch with Congress …
The White House said Obama is wearing a navy Thom Browne coat and dress in a reflective fabric and a pattern based on the style of a men's silk tie. Under the coat, she's wore a royal blue bolero-style cardigan by Reed Krakoff, over the Browne dress, which appeared to be pale blue or grey, with an A-line panel-pleat skirt.
She had on a sparkly belt from J. Crew over the coat, and earlier had on pale blue kitten-heeled shoes by J. Crew. Her boots were also Reed Krakoff and her wine-colored gloves were J. Crew. Her jewelry is by Cathy Waterman.
The classy outfit comes on the heels of the debut of a new hairstyle with bangs. USA Today reports in a separate story that it was the talk of the inaugural festivities.
With just a few snips, first lady Michelle Obama's new 'do has become the talk of the town this inauguration.
Here's a round-up of reaction to Mrs. O's bangs:
"A youthful new hairstyle: a straight, shoulder-skimming cut with bangs." —People StyleWatch
"Gorgeous." —Mrs. O blog
"A total shock to system." —Huffington Post
"Eh, they look better swept to the side." —Gawker
"Bangtastic!" —New York's Daily News
Read more at USA Today here and here.