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Michelle Obama Style - The First Lady Wears Thakoon Dress for G20 Summit's Opening Dinner

by Bee-Shyuan Chang (Subscribe to Bee-Shyuan Chang's posts)
Posted Sep 25th 2009 at 2:05PM  
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President Obama and Mrs. O at the opening dinner of the G20 summit

President and Michelle Obama at the G20 summit opening dinner in Pittsburght. Photo: Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty Images

Last night, Pittsburgh was abuzz with some serious VIPs.

In this case, the stars were international dignitaries arriving for the G20 summit's opening dinner.

Not ones to disappoint, our very own national hosts, President and Mrs. Obama, stepped out looking modern as ever.

Michelle Obama donned a taupe and pink printed dress from one of her fashion favorites, Thakoon.

The spaghetti-strapped number featured a shirred fitted bodice -- baring the First Lady's toned arms -- and a long loose skirt that fell just below the knee.

Keeping it classy, the style icon topped off her evening ensemble with a single strand of pearls and pearl stud earrings.

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Mrs. O's looks of the week. Photos: Creative Commons, White House Flickr | Rick Gershon, Getty Images | Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images

The special night brought out the who's who of the political world including Prime Minister Hatoyama of Japan and his wife Miyuki, Russia's President Medvedev and wife Svetlana and France's stylish duo: President Sarkozy and Carla Bruni (who wore an understated black shift dress).

While many of the first ladies opted for covered-up skirt suits, which MO has been spotted in of late, we think this chic frock was a good call for the the affair.

What's your take? Is Mrs. O's Thakoon dress refreshing or should she have gone conservative in a more "official" outfit? Leave a comment below.

Michelle Obama has been mixing it up recently, from her signature cinched cardigan-skirt combos to polished Jackie O.-style suits. See more of the First Lady's trendsetting looks in the below gallery.









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Style Evolution: Michelle Obama
The First Lady of fashion has certainly been a risk-taker when it comes to fashion. Click through to check out some of her best (and most talked-about) looks right here!
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Style Evolution: Michelle Obama

    Pittsburgh, PA, September 24, 2009
    First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a dinner party for the spouses during the G-20 Summit and wore a silk ruched Thakoon Resort 2010 frock - that showed off her chiseled physique - with a pearl necklace.

    John Moore, Getty Images

    Pittsburgh, PA, September 24, 2009
    Michelle Obama deplanes Air Force One in a sheer Diane von Furstenberg dress. The First Lady accentuated her sea green, tiered number with metallic flats.

    JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images

    New York, NY, September 23, 2009
    Embracing fall, First Lady Michelle Obama wears a burnt orange cocktail dress with a gathered waist and beaded bow embellishment to host world leaders at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She accessorized her sheath with bronze heels and gold jewelry.

    U.S Department of State, flickr

    New York, NY, September 23, 2009
    En route to attend the United Nations General Assembly, Michelle Obama looks chic in a red silk cap sleeve jacket and matching skirt by Michael Kors.

    Rick Gershon, Getty Images

    During a trip to Martha's Vineyard in August 2009, Michelle Obama went casual in sky blue Crocs. According to the company, she's wearing the Malindi style--and they match perfectly with daughter Sasha's outfit.

    Alex Brandon, AP

    Michelle Obama wears a white sleeveless dress to dinner with President Obama at the Sweet Life Cafe in Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard. The First Lady completed her date night look with diamond hoop earrings and a matching tote.

    Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty Images

    En route to Martha's Vineyard for vacation, First Lady Michelle Obama chose this striped Sophie Theallet dress, last seen during their family trip to Ghana. She completed her look with dark sunglasses and metallic ballet flats.

    Alex Brandon, AP

    Returning from a holiday out west that included stops in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Arizona on August 17, First Lady Michelle Obama walks across the White House lawn with daughter Malia in this cap sleeve Maria Pinto "Eula Stripe Maggie" dress.

    Win McNamee, Getty Images

    Who wears short shorts? You know who! While touring Hopi Point at the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on August 16, the First Lady opted for this casual cool look.

    Mandel Ngan, AFP / Getty Images

    Landing at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, Arizona on August 15 with daughter Sasha, Michelle Obama wears this printed Merona dress from Target with a Sacai belt.

    Mandel Ngan, AFP / Getty Images

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Nadelle, 9-26-2009, 12:25AM

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She looks like she is ready for a barbecue! Either that
or making an announcement she is 7 months pregnant.
Mrs. Obama is a large framed, flat chested woman. She looks totally silly and ridiculous in that strappy dress.
The dress is inappropriate for the occassion.

She needs to quit focusing on her "toned" arms..and
find a designer that creates clothes to flatter her large
boned, flat chested, big butted, and bowed leg figure.

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Joan Gibson, 9-27-2009, 12:17PM

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I think that Michelle O'Bama would look much better in
whatever she wears if she would just hold her shoulder
up. She keeps hunching them over so much.

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Ph, 9-25-2009, 8:12PM

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Hardly stunning. The woman really needs to wear sleeves for formal functions.

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kimmyt, 9-26-2009, 4:25PM

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Oh whats the matter you flat white butt can't fit in anything flattering that u have to talk about our 1st lady. i think she is a very well put together woman and we should all be lucky enough to have her figure.

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Cherylann, 9-26-2009, 4:44PM

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There's no written rule saying you need to wear sleeves. Where in the heck did you pick that one up from? Your own personal preference perhaps? She looks classy, young and stunning.

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south texas, 9-26-2009, 5:38PM

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south texas

Are you the style police now? She looks great, you must be one of those fat ladies that sits on the couch judging how others look. It doesn't matter what she wears, you will have something negative to say about it. If she DID have sleeves on, you probably would have said they were too long or too short or SOMETHING. Get a life you idiot. She is a wonderful woman no matter what she wears.

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deb, 9-26-2009, 7:55PM

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deb

Ph you are so right ....
please try to be appropriate

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CK, 9-27-2009, 12:23PM

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Maybe in your trailer park but anyone with even a shred of fashion sense knows that is not true.

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vincenzo, 9-27-2009, 2:03PM

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"Hardly stunning " is an understatement! Michele Obama needs to go shopping at Pet Smart or some other outlet that sells pet clothing........She looks like a cross between a pug and a bulldog for goodness sake!

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Glorious, 9-29-2009, 5:05PM

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Actually there IS a "rule" for going strapless and people with style and taste know that. Bare arms are not appropriate or respectful in certain settings. But since neither of the obamas respect anyone, WTH! Wear what you want! CK, south texas and the rest of you poor deluded obama butt kissers, the woman is NOT stunning. Stunningly average, perhaps. Geez are you BLIND??

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watdafuk, 9-25-2009, 8:17PM

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You must be kidding,That looks horrible.If that`s style god help her.Or Allah who ever they chant to.

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Alex, 9-25-2009, 8:24PM

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You are a ignorant little bastard, with no sense of style and nothing but hate in your heart. You seriously need to grow up!!

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Geesh, 9-25-2009, 8:41PM

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Exactly, I can't tell if she's pregnant or just has a big behind in addition to the stomach. Her dress is inappropriate. She dresses as if she thinks living in the White House is a joke.

It's pretty disgusting.

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