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Michelle Obama Stuns in Tracy Reese Dress During DNC Speech

09/05/2012 at 09:15 AM ET

Michelle Obama Dress DNC
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You may not be a fan of her politics, but it’s likely that if you watched the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night, you were a fan of Michelle Obama‘s elegant ensemble.

The First Lady stunned during her evening address, taking the stage in Charlotte, NC, in a pink and blue brocade Tracy Reese dress.

“Thanks everyone for sharing this amazing moment,” Reese Tweeted Tuesday night after news broke. “We are all so grateful and honored to have dressed Mrs. Obama for such a momentous speech!!”

Obama finished her look with complementary “Everly” suede J.Crew pumps (in rhubarb, $245), delicate Kimberly McDonald earrings, her signature side-parted hairstyle and subtle blue nail polish that set the Twitterverse abuzz. (UPDATE: A source on the First Lady’s team tells PEOPLE the hue was Artistic’s Colour Gloss gel in “Vogue”; she also says the White House was “flooded with requests” for the polish info after Obama’s speech.)

The First Lady has been a big proponent of American designers throughout her four years in the White House, and is particularly fond of Reese, choosing her designs for an international trip in 2011, a 2009 PEOPLE cover and a 2012 Ebony cover, among other occasions.

Though politics have certainly taken center stage during the Democratic and Republication conventions, fashion has found its way into the spotlight; last week, critics lauded Ann Romney’s cherry-red Oscar de la Renta dress, selected for her speech, and the $169 Talbots shift that Paul Ryan’s wife, Janna, wore during her husband’s address.

–Kate Hogan

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Easyup on

I’m so glad you brought this up, I’ve been wanting to know about her stunning dress. My mouth dropped open, wow, she looked smashing! She looked absolutely beautiful, she is such an attractive woman. Loved, loved, loved, her dress.

OK, pepper2040, you put it on.

masha on

She always look like she just get off the horse, her legs are sooo deformed, she should cover it

cris on

I think she looked and spoke fabulously…Patti….i think you’re inappropriate so i dont know how you feel you can judge anyone on class.

Starla on

Why didnt you guys give the same attention to Ann Romney? She also looked beautiful.

Lolo on

Mrs. Obama is the epitome of class and elegance. She carries herself with poise and confidence. That is something every woman can use a role model of.

Lest we forget that President Obama was handed the recession by Bush and that is not an easy thing to fix for a nation of millions. It started in late 2007/early 2008 and Obama didn’t get into office until early 2009. I love how people want to blame someone that really has no hand in the problem. OBAMA 2012!!!

Cooperwood on

@shirley people magazine are not rags but obviously your mouth is, why did you stop by the website, keep moving backwards!

Guest on

Stuns?…. Really?! There is nothing stunning or classy about her! I can’t believe this is new worthy! Boo!

Sue on

Great to know that First Lady looks good, seems what she looks like and what celebs he knows are top priority in this presidency…..

Marin on

The Obamas had money before they ever became America’s First Family. I would imagine that they paid for her dress and shoes, not the American taxpayers. If she can afford to buy $245 shoes, why not? It’s stimulating the economy. Both Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Romney looked classy and elegant. What they spend their own money on is not my concern.

Guest on

Good outfit or bad outfit, I still won’t vote for her husband.

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