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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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Jennifer on September 5th, 2012

@Lolo, lets not forget who makes the decisions in DC. It isn’t the president. So who actually handed Obama the recession. OBAMA did because he was one of the IDIOT senators who made decisions and then blamed the president.

whatever on September 5th, 2012

Michele is a pro…beautiful, outspoken…love this lady :))

renee on September 5th, 2012

What did Julian Castro wear for his speach??? Can someone please explain to me why every time a female public figure appears on tv or in pictures, the first thing discussed is what she is WEARING? Why does it matter what she is wearing? She is an intelligent, eloquent woman. Her speech was fantastic and all anyone talks about is her outfit? And we wonder why women have such a hard time being taken seriously. P.S. Has anyone considered that maybe the designer gave her the dress to wear- at no cost?

Alex on September 5th, 2012

She looks good ..FYI brocade is in for the fall.
Ann looks sunning too in the Oscar the la Renta dress of course is $2700.00 Usd . Both are gorgeous and doing their best for their hubbies..

MarcusMACV on September 5th, 2012

A review of some of the comments concerning Mrs. Obama’s attire readily reflects the attitude of the posters. Some are without bias and see a First Lady AND Mother! Others only see a black woman (what’s she doing in the White House?) and can’t wrap their minds around the fact that THE WORLD IS CHANGING … Evolve or Die has always been mother natures way. But I guess that, along with global warming is a myth also.

Moonlighter on September 5th, 2012

J.C. Pumps are not affordable if you don’t have a job…..I have learned to wear Walmart shoes………. Blue nails….such class for an adult! And, will she ever wear normal business attire….or does she really think that bare arms are cool? All the way from visiting and “hugging” the Queen of England…….to the DNC……….she has bare arms. She needs to go back and impress the backstreets of Chicago again.

Dude on September 5th, 2012

So glad her friggn’ dress is what’s important to the masses, but please don’t mention our $16 trillion debt! Thanks Barney Frank and Bill Clinton (the true cause of most of our debt)! Thought Oblamer wasn’t going to run if our debt increased and unemployment was over 6%….

rennie on September 5th, 2012

Jennifer, time for school. He was a state senator, not US, which means he didn’t vote on US policy/issues!

MOPPS on September 5th, 2012

Why does anyone care how much she pays for an outfit? From what I have read, they buy and pay for all their clothes not costing the taxpayers a single red cent. The way I look at it is that every penny they spend is one more to help a struggling economy. They could instead of spending it here in the USA send it to the Cayman Islands or even Switzerland and make some tax free interest on it. Personally I hope she keeps buying $2,$4 and $6 thousand dollar jackets and dresses and continue to help those garment makers who intern make more clothes for others who are able to spend during these trying times. WIN-WIN situation for all.

Jen on September 5th, 2012

The dress looks  like my grandmas basement couch.  And yes I’m sure 4 years later its Bush’s fault that the US debt has topped 16trillion and foodstamp enrollment has hit a record level. Lol. And if the Obama administration spent 1.9 billion to buy and operate limousines in 2009 alone (costing tax payers just over 4.6 million for each vehicle according to the Goverment Accountability Office) and if she can spend $10million of tax payers money for vacations within a two year span then I’m sure Mrs. Obama has no problem buying bag lady looking dresses most people can’t afford. 

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