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So which dress did the new First lady choose?
Michelle Obama opted for one-of-a-kind, one shoulder, white Jason Wu gown in ivory silk chiffon with silk organza flowers, Swarovski crystal rhinestones and silver thread embroidery.
The 26 year old, Taiwan-born, New York based Wu has now – overnight — become nothing short of a household name.
The First Lady previously donned one of the designer’s outfits when she appeared on the Barbara Walters’ Special on the year’s most intriguing people episode along with her husband.
The First Lady will also appear on the cover of the March issue of Vogue.
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For the upcoming inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20, 2009, fashion designers created amazing sketches of a gown for Michelle Obama. Check out the gowns designed by Betsey Johnson, Badgley Mischka, Monique Lhuillier, Isaac Mizrahi, Carolina Herrera, Karl Lagerfeld (for Chanel), Diane Von Furstenberg, Christian Lacroix, Peter Som and a lot more. So step aside and give it up for Michelle Obama.
My favorite? The stunning black and white gown designed by Oscar de la Renta, but based upon her fashion history, I’m betting she goes with the amethyst Isaac Mizrahi.
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The votes are in and Michelle Obama has made Vanity Fair’s International Best-Dressed list for the second year in a row.
A rep for the magazine says that Obama “Has a sleek style that’s not overdone. She connects to the modern woman.”
Also making the list is French first lady and former model Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Middleton.