Sorry Amy, I have to disagree, that outfit is a hot mess. It looks like something a toddler would wear, not an adult. You have lacy frilly stuff, with polka dots (on the belt) and what looks to be a t-shirt layered under a tank top? And not 1 but 2 different cardigans, 1 yellow and 1 lavender-ish.

Also, asking someone if they own a full-length mirror is a tad catty, but not nasty. If they wanted to get nasty all they had to do was quote Alec Baldwin, Bill Maher or Perez Hilton. Those guys eat sleep and breath nasty.

I quite frankly don't care what she wears. Tell me where she was elected to any position and should have a say in how the country is run, including school lunches?

If she's heard, her words should have no more priority than yours or mine.

I don't see why that person's fashion opinion is less valid than your fashion opinion.

Sorry this is women being catty. Sarah Palin and Ann Romney got bitchy remarks about fashion from the left. When women disagree with someone they will use looks to punctuate who they do not like.

I would rather her be disparaged by her policies and actions. Well fashion can be used against her when evaluated in context. FL says people need to cut back in these hard times, but is seen in expensive designer clothes ALL the time. For someone just like the rest of us (this is the royal we crid), she sure as heck does not look or dress like a normal citizen.

To me the clothes on the FL are fine. It just looks bad because it clashes with the Secret Service. The woman has to learn to accessorize
her security detail!

If my best friend tried to walk out of the house wearing this, I would say the exact same thing, straight to her face. Seriously, it has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with her looking like she shopped the clearance rack at Babies R Us.

There's a reason that both Best and Worst Dressed lists are fun. We can enjoy looking at both the good and the bad. We either appreciate it, or laugh ourselves silly over it. As a VIP, Mrs Obama is often in the spotlight, so she's going to present many opportunities for Internet kiddies to snark at her.

Seriously, fashion faux paux are amusing, and this photo caption isn't that rude, just catty. They didn't swear, or wish harm to her, or speculate on her mental health/intoxication level. If this is the worst thing they ever do, then I say she's got nothing to gripe about.

Well, the point of the post wasn't what Michelle Obama was wearing, it was the pettiness of attacking her for it.

She has no political office; she is the wife of someone who does. As Amy says, if you disagree with her politics (or, in Amy's case, her dietary advice), attack that.

Ironically, the huge caption effectively blocked what would have been the very worst part of her outfit.

I didn't even have minor issues with what she was wearing on the top half. The problems started from the waist down. She should not wear horizontal stripes.

Hmmm, I'm not sure I agree with you on this.

First, it really isn't a "nasty" remark. A bit off perhaps, but not really nasty. (actually, I thought it was quite funny)

Second, considering how those who support Obama and his kind have been fawning all over Michelle Obama saying how "glamorous" she is; No one should really be surprised that there are comments about how UNglamorous she really is. She is not Jackie O; no matter how much idiots make the comparison. She just isn't and she never will be. (I, for one, do not remember Jackie O ever snarling in public the way Michelle O has been known to do.)

Third, as others have stated, the left really went after both Mrs. Bushes, Sarah Palin (and her kids!) and others calling them all sorts of names. Many names that were truly "nasty." And their comments were read, heard, and seen by far more than this cute little "nasty" remark.

Yes, I do agree that it is "Partisan." But, since far too many on the left have been engaging in such crap for a long time I have no problem with those on the right pushing back - give them a dose of their own medicine so to speak. (Being polite in the face of the left's nastiness hasn't done much good)

It would be nice if most folks didn't engage in such Partisanship; but, since the re-election of Obama I have no problem with fighting back with everything - and I mean everything. That includes going after Obama's Family. He wants to use them for political gain; then I'm okay with others using use them for political fighting.

If you don't like somebody's political thinking, criticize that.

THAT'S RAAAAACIST!

I agree about the name calling and body snarking--the stuff that was said about Palin made me very angry, because of all the reasons to dislike her, how she dressed and looked wasn't one of them. But, designer and aging punk Vivienne Westwood declined to worship at the Michelle shrine in the NYT and the reporter nearly fell out of her chair. I think Michelle really wants to buy haute coutoure and live a far bigger life, and so she has to tone it done. After the White House,I'll bet anything she gets a TV show.

What about people who do agree with her politics? Are they allowed to criticize her fashion? Besides, she's not a politician or official whose job performance is being ignored in favor of fashion chat (see Palin, Sarah and Clinton, Hillary or Rice, Condi). Her job as FLOTUS is pretty much all about image.

I think she has some great looks and she's had some that make me say this very thing, or "sweetie your stylist is maaaad at you today." That's life. To be honest, I usually like her look better than Ann Romney's, though I think Ann seems nicer. Cindy McCain though doesn't strike me as any nicer than Michelle Obama, and Michelle Obama seems better dressed, too. And Laura Bush seems like a dear but, well, she's kind of lucky that memes weren't as big a thing back then.

So "the left" did this and it was wrong.
That means "the right" is just as wrong to do it, it doesn't excuse it.

Personally, I don't give a shit what she wears. I give a shit that her husband wants to effectively hamstring the government and turn the Constitution into his own personal wiping rag. That shit has got to STOP.

I voted Obama and I don't like her outfit. The remark is obnoxious, but when you're in the public eye you have to expect to get @#$! for it.

"To me the clothes on the FL are fine. It just looks bad because it clashes with the Secret Service. The woman has to learn to accessorize her security detail!"

HA! Would this be Cartier or Bulova?

Never understood what the fascination with her clothes and figure are. Who the hell cares what she wears? I'd even respect her more for wearing low-end stuff more often, at least that way she isn't blowing the taxpayer's money on $5000 shoes.

I see no evidence that says this is a comment made from "petty partisanship" - that is simply one ugly outfit.

> Never understood what the fascination with
> her clothes and figure are.

And yet you care enough to reach across international borders to let people in the United States know what you think of their interest.

I would describe that as ironic. And other things.

Michelle Obama is not just the wife of an elected official. She has actively participated in advancing her image by appearing in magazines such as "People" and her latest stunt - announcing Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
Frankly, I think she lives to be in front of a camera and wallows in her celebrity status.

As she willingly puts herself out there as a celebrity (appearing on TV's "iCarly"? WTF does THAT have to so with being the wife of the President?), she shouldn't be immune from the snark that is part of the celebrity package.

Plus, that outfit really is heinous.

What UW and Flynne wrote. Moochelle shuts down beaches so the sacred family can stroll on them, while the subjects are suffering.

It's a bad outfit. It went wrong in several places. The belt seems to be the thing that's really throwing it off. Her politics have nothing to do with the fact that the outfit was a bad choice and that belt was a really bad choice.

And as far as saying mean things - criticizing her outfit/ style is far from the meanest thing I've seen about Mrs. Obama.

Anyone who has a moment to express a thought about another's clothing, other than a courteous "How nice you look," isn't busy enough and is over-compensating for the lack of life in their life.

And if it's laced with politics, they have a vermin's heart.

As she willingly puts herself out there as a celebrity (appearing on TV's "iCarly"? WTF does THAT have to do with being the wife of the President?), she shouldn't be immune from the snark that is part of the celebrity package.

Plus, that outfit really is heinous.

This x 1000. She basks in the adoration of her sycophants, but we're "nasty" when we comment on her poor choice of clothing. Isn't that the sort of hypocritical "When I want your opinion I'll give it to you" that we always get from the MSM, telling us to put up and shut up?

I've got to wonder why this is even an issue, it seems very mountain out of a mole hill to me.

Add to my previous comment that I don't know how popular the FB page you got it from is, or how likely it is that anyone who is "anyone" would see it.......
*snicker*
I get it now. Very well played, Amy. Very well played indeed.
*chuckle*

Hey, I'm partisan. Hmm, I've read it right here: "I have values, therefore I make judgments."

The verdict here is UGLY OUTFIT. Don't care who's in it.
Do think whoever's in it isn't too special.

The thing is, Michelle has bluntly used the fashion industry as a political weapon. It's well known around the industry that any designer who does anything for a GOP woman will be excommunicated from the industry. I recall reading a story about the woman who designed a dress for Ann Romney, trying to worm out of it by saying that Romney bought the dress off the rack and of course the designer didn't approve of her wearing it. Like Hollywood, the fashion industry is a closed shop, and if you don't play ball politically, that's the end of your career.

I love that skirt. I think it is a little young, though. It would look great on one of her daughters. I like fashion and I like that Michelle Obama experiments with her clothing. As Amy says, if you push the envelope you will occasionally hit some duds. On the other hand, the criticism reads as sartorial not political and that also comes with being a public figure. The poster on your Facebook page who called this "ghetto fashion", now that's inappropriate.

"If you don't like somebody's political thinking, criticize that."

What does politics have to do with an ugly dress?

Assuming politics is the pretext for criticizing one's fashion is about as obnoxious as assuming racism is the pretext for criticizing one's politics.

She should not wear horizontal stripes.

Any one not smaller than a size 0 should not wear horizontal stripes

According to evolutionary psych am I not predisposed to consider something (almost anything) done by someone I do not like offensive? The "look at that bitch eating that cracker like she owns the place" expression...

Besides that...I asked hubby, who will wear whatever comes first out of his dresser, and is as political as my pinky finger - what he thought of her outfit -- and he said "it looks like something her kids should wear". In conjunction with her outfit 'true dat' ;)

“Sure, politics ain’t bean-bag. ‘Tis a man’s game, an’ women, childer, cripples an’ prohybitionists ‘d do well to keep out iv it.” Finley Peter Dunne

There is no fair in politics and that is an ugly outfit.

Sorry, Moochelle isn't "stylish". She's the worst dressed woman I've seen on TV this side of Mimi on the old Drew Carey show. Her getups may be expensive, but they still look like she picked them out at a thrift shop while wearing a blimdfold.

And the pettiness rages on!

For those who are soooo bent out of shape that she actually had the audacity to appear on an award show, I'll remind you that Laura Bush also appeared in at the Academy Awards, regaling the world with what movies resonated with her...like anyone gives a shit what movies she likes.

Ronald Reagan and FDR have also participated in the Oscars.

So, for those of you who care about this, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to grow up. Make that your number one priority. Who knows? If you pursue it hard enough, you just might succeed.

I dont understand this perpetual criticism for Michelle Obama and her "expensive" clothing. Certainly the woman does not wear "fast fashion" (a term used to describe stores like Zara, H&M, Forever 21) but her wardrobe is that of an upper middle class American.

She prefers independent designers which is a lot more creative than any other politician. Especially since what we, the average consumer wears are just knock off's of higher end designers. Yes that's right, my beloved Zara is basically a knock off store.

As for the comparison to Jackie-O; she used freakin' personally designed Givenchy as her daily wardrobe. Hilary uses boring suits from St. Johns, and I dont think Palin dressed all that stylish anyways (but she is a great looking woman).

but I appreciate that she seems to try to be creative, like by wearing two cardigans.

I wasn't going to reply to this thread again, but alas, I cannot resist. Amy, you and I are the same age, so I know you remember the '80's. We layered *everything* in the '80's. We wore 3 or 4 pairs of different color socks, scrunched to look like a rainbow crawling up our legs. We wore a t-shirt, with a tank top over it, and a lace tank over that. We wore frilly, lace-y miniskirts. We wore layered sweaters, and we wore stripes with polka-dots with paisley with neon with plaid with anything that wasn't nailed down.

*hangs head in shame*

Hi, my name is Kat, and I was a Valley Girl, F*** me running with a chainsaw.

Amy, I appologize. My lame attempt at humor obviously failed, I suppose you never saw the movie "Heathers" which took the ValGal "gag me with a spoon" bit and changed it in numerous ways, including my fave, the chainsaw bit.

I did not mean to offend you, just wanted to lighten the mood. I hope you won't hate my pixels, I like hanging out here.

Crid go cry to your mama about your sorry ass romantic state and leave Canadians the hell alone. It was one girl for Chrissake!