Thursday
Apr152010
Suit Savvy
Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 1:12 PM 
Image by OMAR TORRES/AFP/Getty Images
The first lady met with twelve Mexican student leaders for a roundtable disucssion before departing Mexico City today.
Mrs. O ended her impressive style run with a modern white pant suit that features sheer (or gray?) insets on each sleeve. The first lady paired the suit with a gray top and heels. More to follow.
Reader Comments (42)
That's a really great fitting suit and the sheer insets add a touch of cool. There also seems to be some interesting sheer paneling and a bit of ruching in the back of the jacket which you can see in the pic link below.
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Michelle-Obama/ss/events/pl/050108michelleobama/im:/100415/ids_photos_wl/r2922859401.jpg#photoViewer=/100415/481/urn_publicid_ap_org_df81e6df7f0a4927a23766bccc17937c
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I think that you made a mistake on the garments description: " ..t.hat features sheer insets on each sleeve..."
If I am not correct and I could be wrong what you think are sheer is merely gray.
Is that possible?
What a casual and confident suit. Love it!
here is a full-length picture of her alone Mrs.T
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Michelle-Obama/ss/events/pl/050108michelleobama#photoViewer=/100415/ids_photos_wl/r2922859401.jpg
I love it!!
Such effortless elegance. I love the necklace which accentuates the outfit so well.
I think I noticed some earrings in another photo that looked much the same as the ones she wore for the state dinner.
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AND MOTHER. THANK GOD FOR THE FIRST FAMILY.
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Now THAT'S a pantsuit! Take notes ladies!
Amazing! This is a modern woman's suit!
I want that suit. Very nice.
Is this the Maison Martin Margiela suite we had heard so much about?
Wow..she never ceases to amaze me...love it!
Is it possible this jacket could be a knit, because of the way the sleeves hug the arms. Michelle never fails to surprise-- she even puts her own twist on a basic white blazer. Love it.
POWERFUL NEUTRALS
She came, she saw, she conquered. Mrs.O wears this pant suit like no other! From entry to exit, she has maintained her definitive style with subtle hues, intense colours and now the "traditional neutrals". She has virtually won the hearts of all of Mexico with her ability to remain, fun, flexible and classic.
Gotta love this woman!
So hot, yet so cool! I love it! Can't think of any other FL who'd ever wear such an outfit!
I love this suit it screams chic! Love it.
I love the deatils on this suit. I saw more views on Gettyimages and FLOTUS looks great in this white suit.I like how she punced it up with grey/silver tank and shoes. I think this necklace might be from the Monique Pean collection at Barney's. She's on a roll!
NICE SUIT SHE IS GOING HOME TO HER FAMILY AND THEN JOIN MR OBAMA TO PALAND SAT HER HAIR IS DONE FINNELY TO GO HOME.
French women say that you haven't finished dressing until you have sprayed yourself with perfume. I say, you aren't finished dressing until you accessorise. That necklace has pulled both colours of FLOTUS' outfit together. I love it. It looks cool, fresh elegant and simple.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, she has done America proud. British political wives don't do anything like what Michelle is doing. I bet POTUS will be putting on an extra special date night for his wife when she returns. She truly deserves it. I'm bursting with pride at how much warmth she has received and how well she has handled herself on her first solo trip.
BTW, I'm loving the traditional dress that the students are wearing. Love it.,
@ Laloosh, that is my thought as well. I've emailed a press representative and am waiting to hear back. WIll keep you posted!
She seems taller.
Love Mrs. O's outfit and the traditional garb of the Mexican young ladies.
I woudn't have thought of pairing grey with white (or cream, whichever it is..) but I LOVE IT!! Thanks lady Michelle! :)
I love the jacket - didn't she have it made by ???
I think it was a topic of discussion ages ago.
Laloosh I immediately thought this might be the Martin Margiela as well!
Wheres the anti suit brigade?
Beautiful beautiful beautiful!!!
Hello there! I was trawling through the Bergdorf Goodman site and found a Fendi suit that has similar grey panels up the side (grey/transparent): http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod53460011&parentId=cat299813&masterId=cat299801&index=0&cmCat=cat000000cat000002cat000010cat299800cat299801cat299813
However, Mrs. Obama is not likely to have worn a Fendi, since it is an Italian label, and she mostly wears American designers abroad. Please take a look at the link and let me know what you think.
Mmm, like this a lot. Which makes me happy because I haven't really liked a lot else this trip. But this is way cool.
(If it's Martin Margiela, could it be the white tux that we had a rumour about a way back? Maybe it wasn't a tux or a le smoking but this suit?)
The tall woman in the back looks like she's wearing FLOTUS's inaugural ball gown -- asymmetrical shoulder strap, ivory, covered in roses...
Great suit, but especially great choice to go with the drapey top resting at hip level -- imparts a youthful look that is still grown-up chic.
Claire you might be right.and for your info Mrs.O wears Moshino a lot and it is an italian label.
New York Magazine's The Cut reports that the necklace worn here is Monique Pean and the jewelry worn with the blue Tracey Resse dress was by Monique Pean & Mark Davis for Monique Pean. Monique was nominated for a CFDA Award the same year that Sophie Thaellet was, who is another Mrs.O fave. I also read that Monique is part Hatian-American. I think it is great that Mrs.O represented an American designer with with Hatian roots right after visiting the country.
A good looking group... the First Lady looks amazing.
Jestina's commnet makes me wonder-what perfumes does Mrs. O wear? Anyone know/?
@jenh, I read that FLOTUS wears "Love in White" by Creed. I've seen it on Ebay and at Saks.
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She is simply LOVELY!!! Looking through the various pictures of her trip to Mexico, her warmth and ability to put people at ease is so evident. You could feel the warmth in those hugs she gave. Beautiful!!!
The First Lady looks great.
Still no update on the white suit? Sorry ... I'm so anxious to know and I so hope it's a French label.
Finally! A long jacket (unbuttoned) and long-ish top not tucked into something - these pieces give her a much longer, more proportionate line (as Midori mentioned - she appears taller) than the belted cardigan look that she favors. Plus, those shoes are fabulous. (If only I could wear white like that...) :-)