[Kimmie]

Hey "Blu", it's Kimmie from Florida,

Aren't you amazed at the responses this thread...and the dress !!... has stimulated!!

I'm a designer of womens fashions and costumes, and I have to say that dress fit into the middle of those two catagories!!

When I saw her walk on stage in it, I said to myself, "what the heck is She wearing???". I tried to envision it without the jacket and still was amazed at her choice. In all the photo's and TV shots of Mrs. O, she presents herself as conservative, and dignified...in my opinion, so if this was ment to "show a little flair for the unusual" Michelle accomplished that !

Yet I don't believe that was her intention. The symbolizm you all have mentioned makes the feeling I got when I saw the dress understandable, and maked her choice have meaning!! Isn't it interesting that she down played attention to herself until she knew "they' had been elected.

I do believe the partnership of husband and wife carries over from average couple all the way to positions of leadership and persidency is a very good example of that. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

Thank you all for the details on the symbolism, and thanks Blu for starting the thread.

Kimmie