Michelle + McQueen = Mayhem

Wherever you hang out on the political spectrum, I think everyone can appreciate what Michelle Obama has done fashion-wise for women in the country. She's taken risks and become an icon that is reminiscent of Jackie O, all while exuding confidence and poise. I think she's someone girls of all ages can admire. Ok, I'm off my Michelle-adoring-soap box.

Now down to the dirt, has everyone heard the d-rama over Mrs. Obama's choice to wear Alexander McQueen to the state dinner recently? My only thoughts when I saw her picture was that she looked stunning. Apparently, no matter how great the dress looked, all people are focusing on is the label. Her choice of a British designer instead of an American one is causing quite a stir. And by stir I mean a scandal that makes Gossip Girl's upper-east-side look like a playground.

Oscar de la Renta and Diane von Furstenberg are even getting in on the bashing. Yikes. DvF for the Council of Fashion Designers of America was quoted saying the CDFA was "disappointed" in the first lady's choice. de la Renta said, "This is an important issue...Do you think Kate Middleton is going to be married in Marc Jacobs? " You can read more about their thoughts over at Cut Blog and Huffington Post.

I completely understand why people want  her to support the American fashion industry. We do have a sense of pride of things made in the ol' U.S.A. She does have the power to skyrocket a designer into a household name. I see where the CDFA is coming from, but I highly doubt that Mrs. Obama meant this as any sort of backhanded diss to American designers. I simply think she loved the dress and thought it was perfect for the occasion, so she wore it. I highly doubt she will be making this mistake again, but I just hope she doesn't let this cramp her style too much.

What do you think?