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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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texaschickeee on September 5th, 2012

and yet nothing about the dresses from RNC. I wish you would stick to the celebs and what they are famous for an not push your point onto these idiots who can not think for themselves.

Maureen on September 5th, 2012

Sorry but from the podium it looked like she was wearing a bathing suit for the synch swimming event!

Nancy on September 5th, 2012

I love this dress and the shoes… and frankly if I had those arms, I’d show them all the time too! HATE the blue nailpolish, but I always hate colors on nails. I am more of a “petal pink” girl ; )… As for the cost, we could have a discussion about how much money WE spent on that idiot Sarah Palin’s clothes during the last cycle, but I’d rather just be happy that she is long, long gone.

LB on September 5th, 2012

Reply to Patti – you are a snob just like the Romneys. How pathetic!

karmababe on September 5th, 2012

She is stunning and is NOT a Stepford wife

guest on September 5th, 2012

Stuns, um no, that wouldn’t be the word for it, LOL. She looks bowlegged in that pose. Surprised she doesn’t have a 5 inch wide belt with it. No bias at People.com.

KS on September 5th, 2012

This does NOT look good. Bulky and unflattering. Not a good color for her.

I'm not old on September 5th, 2012

She looked amazing as always. But her speech was the best part, what an incredible speaker she is. As First Lady she belongs in a class by herself. Not afraid to wear what she wants.

Marcia on September 5th, 2012

When she walked out on stage my daughter and I both said “Wow!”. The dress, the shoes, hair, nail polish–she looked gorgeous. She gave a magnificent speech too.

MzBiz on September 5th, 2012

Our First Lady looked absolutely stunning! She represents our country so very well. Intelligent, beautiful, graceful and so sophisticated. She has a genuine quality that others lack. Yes, FOUR MORE YEARS!!

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