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Thursday
May192011

Glorious Grey

The Congressional Club hosted their annual First Lady’s Luncheon on Wednesday.  Gloria Estefan was the entertainment for the event and by all accounts had everyone up on their feet and dancing in the aisles – especially the First Lady! 

Last year’s luncheon was a closed press event therefore no press photos have yet emerged.  However, The Georgetown Dish has an article here.

Mrs Obama wore the beautiful grey silk, one-shouldered, Rachel Roy dress we first saw in Brazil on 19th March 2011, seen here. (Pictures 5 and 6 as you scroll down.)

 

Reader Comments (19)

Very nice, but where is the pic?

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 11:26 AM | Unregistered CommenterMrs. Q

A very nice look for a "ladies lunch" event. I like this one-shoulder dress very much.

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 12:16 PM | Unregistered CommenterChar

Thanks Posh, you are doing a great job!

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 1:15 PM | Registered CommenterGroovy

Hi,
Thanks for the post! Just one quick comment, I think Mrs. O wore this combination in Brazil and not Mexico.
Best,
Andrea

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 1:57 PM | Unregistered CommenterAndrea

This is a g l o r i o u s dress and fits perfectly.

Hair and makeup look flawless.

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 2:00 PM | Unregistered Commenterriver rush

Off the shoulder for a Ladies Luncheon?

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 2:39 PM | Unregistered CommenterKitCat

Andrea - thank you!

KitCat - no, the dress is not off-the-shoulder.

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 2:45 PM | Registered CommenterPosh Tater

I really like this dress, I wonder if she sported the jacket as well, while on her way to the ladies luncheon luncheon. I believe Mrs O is pleasantly expanding our ideals of politically correct attire! This one shouldered look while very feminine has a professional flair!

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 4:25 PM | Unregistered CommenterBoazwife

Hello Ladies...this is my first time posting....although i have been checking this site everyday for awhile....i do so enjoy the commentary that of course the fashion...and of course i am so very proud of the First Lady...Michelle Obama.....thank you ladies...

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 5:10 PM | Unregistered CommenterSheila

Has anyone noticed that in Brazil the right shoulder was bare and this time around it's the laft shoulder? She is such a fantastic fashion icon. Truly inspirational. I love how she dresses to suit herself and of course the occasion.

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 6:49 PM | Registered Commentertrinisamba

trinisamba my lovely, I think it is the same shoulder.... sleeve on the left and bare shoulder on the right.

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM | Registered CommenterPosh Tater

The Obama Diary web site has video clips of this event.

http://theobamadiary.com/

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 8:28 PM | Registered CommenterSoccerNana

This is one of my favorite outfits, not just on Mrs. O, but in general. I would LOVE to find something like this. Not sure where I would wear it, but I would love to own it.

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 10:40 PM | Registered CommenterIVA

The shoulders look reversed to me, too, trinisamba. First thing I noticed. Perhaps it's a Rachel Roy blouse and not the dress from the other trip??

Friday, May 20, 2011 at 1:18 AM | Unregistered Commentercanyongal

In both of the photos from Brazil and both the photos from the Georgetown Dish the sleeve is on the left shoulder.

Friday, May 20, 2011 at 8:00 AM | Registered CommenterPosh Tater

Hi Posh, the screens on theobamadiary seem to be reversed for some reason. I looked at them frame by frame and I realise that her wedding ring seems to be on her right hand. I can't understand though why all their images are reversed. BUT...who cares? She still looks G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S.....even in reverse....;-))

Friday, May 20, 2011 at 2:09 PM | Registered Commentertrinisamba

Mwahahaha! Good sleuthing there trinisamba..... In my photos (obviously) the sleeves are consistently on the left. How weirdy woo is that?!!

Thank you for saying that thing about the wedding ring; I was beginning to wonder if I was going mad. But it would appear that the photos have been flipped for some reason.

Now I will go and have a lie down in a darkened room..... :-)

Friday, May 20, 2011 at 2:39 PM | Registered CommenterPosh Tater

http://www.thegeorgetowndish.com/thedish/gloria-estefan-sings-lunch-michelle-obama Here are pictures that put to rest the Obama Diary ones. The sleeve is indeed on the left shoulder. Good catch on the wedding ring, Trinisamba. That was the clue that something was off.

Friday, May 20, 2011 at 2:47 PM | Unregistered Commentercanyongal

That's the link I posted! For The Georgetown Dish! They clearly show the left shoulder sleeve. I hadn't seen The Obama Diary...

Friday, May 20, 2011 at 3:11 PM | Registered CommenterPosh Tater

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