Michelle Obama in Blue on Veterans Day - StyleList

Skip to Content

Love our makeover? Tell us what you think.

Michelle Obama in Blue on Veterans Day

Filed under: Celebrity, News, Celebrity Style

Photo: Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images

The aqua blue ensemble that Michelle Obama wore to the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery Wednesday may raise some eyebrows. It was bright and optimistic on a day that was gray and rainy and full of somber remembrance.

Personally, I really liked the coat (identified as J. Crew by the Web site Mrs-O) and its color. But can we talk about the belt?

Michelle Obama has always loved a belt. She wears them over sweaters (remember the transparent Sonia Rykiel belt that was a summer favorite?). Over blouses. Over dresses. And now over coats.

A winter coat is generally made out of heavy fabric, and gathering it with a belt can cause bunching and wrinkles. And even if meant to give shape to a straight coat, a belt can throw off the lines of whatever tailoring there is.

Is a black belt really a good idea here? Why not add a great scarf, pin or fabulous gloves instead to add personal style? Or go with a princess-seamed coat if she was looking for more definition?

During another part of the day she appeared to wear the same belt cinched over a cardigan and her Maria Pinto teal dress, so maybe she was just loving the belt and wanted it to be a part of her outfit no matter what. That's commitment!

Do you think the belt works with the coat?

Leave a comment, and check out other looks from Mrs. Obama's wardrobe below.





Reader Comments (Page 1 of 9)

 

Add your comments

Please keep your comments relevant to this blog entry. Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments.

When you enter your name and email address, you'll be sent a link to confirm your comment, and a password. To leave another comment, just use that password.

To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make it a live link for you. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br /> tags.

ADVERTISEMENT

Giveaway

Courtesy of Kinerase

Anti-Aging Miracle Serum

Score Kinerase's celeb favorite youth booster