Inauguration Fashion: Highlights

Can I just say, as a fashionisto, I am beyond happy that the Romneys were not on that podium yesterday–for many reasons (obvi), but also or the fact that Ann Romney would have signaled a change back to the fashion status quo of the DC politician’s wife. Something rooted in traditional housewife aesthetics–Ann Taylor Loft, sweater sets, and pearl necklaces. Just google “Ann Romney” or “Calista Gingrich” and you’ll see what I mean. The reason Michelle Obama is such a fashion icon is she doesn’t dress that way in this place, and that in itself is a defiance to the stolid convention of this town.

Getting back to HuffPo Live, I ended up talking about gay rights for most of the segment, which is fine, because I am an expert in fashion, entertainment, and being a big smoothie, but I wanted to point out a couple stunning outfits from gorgeous American ladies (and one fella) that I didn’t get to yesterday, namely coats and extravagance:

Image via E! Online.

Sasha Obama (who looks so much like my cousin Fabya I am forcing her to be Sasha for Halloween) is in a purple Kate Spade design–click here for something similar. Malia Obama was in a plum J. Crew coat. Since Malia’s coat was they only affordable fashion (for most) on display, it’s obviously sold out. Sorry!

Image via Billboard.com

Jay-Z’s suit and scarf made me want to run out of my home and down Connecticut Avenue into downtown to ask him if I could have it when he was done. Later I found out it was by Tom Ford, and it all made sense to me. Beyonce wore a Pucci dress. A little too evening for the venue (and not an American designer), but I mean…it’s Beyonce; of course, she looks beautiful. I’m pretty sure she considers every moment in life a nighttime performance at Radio City, so I bet this glittery black dress for 11:30 in the morning made sense to her. I’m glad she is upholding the recent inauguration tradition of fabulous black ladies in fur coats–it was Dior, by the way. PETA would likely disagree with me on this opinion. Jay even had a matching Dior fur coat. Twinsies!

Image via Tom and Lorenzo

Later Michelle took off the Thom Browne coat to reveal an almost identical dress underneath, which she layered with boots and a cardigan by Reed Krakoff–who is also the designer of Coach, which I know some of you have. Now you can say you and Michelle wear the same things…like a matryoshka doll, this outfit. I like how it still calls back to Barack’s tie.

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