Date: May 2011
Place: Buckingham Palace, London
Event: American State Visit
First, let's start off with the newlyweds as they meet the Obamas.
The two men wore nicely tailored suits, but the real story was the women's style choices. Michelle Obama wore a pale blue, floral jacquard dress designed by Barbara Tfank, a Los Angeles-based designer. The dress was paired with a pink, three-quarter length sleeve bolero jacket and silver, pointed toe, high-heel shoes.
The Duchess of Cambridge wore a khaki colored bandage dress by Reiss called the "Shola" dress. Word is, it sold out quickly through their website. I don't doubt it--the dress looked great on her. Also, if I'm not mistaken, the black heels she wore have been in her wardrobe for some time.
Actually, it's a good thing the First Lady didn't sit on that sofa. It would have clashed with her dress.
Mrs. Obama looks enthralled by Camilla's anecdote. I'm not crazy about the Duchess of Cornwall's choice of outfit here. The extra-feathery hat looks too formal and the jacket accentuates all the wrong things. (Also, didn't she wear those shoes the day before to the Chelsea Flower Show?)
Princes Charles looks a bit stodgy in one of his standard grey, double-breasted, pinstripe suits. I would dearly love to see what a top stylist would do for him.
President Obama with Prince Philip, looking even more spry than usual, inspect the Scots Guards.
Her Majesty wore a floral number by Peter Enrione. The four of them looked quite put together.
It's believed that the Queen has a fondness for the Obamas, but I'm not entirely convinced.
Here, the Queen has completed her outfit by wearing the matching pale blue coat and hat. Mrs. Obama struggled with the wind to keep her skirt where it should be. (The Queen usually has small weights sewn in her hems to avoid such a situation.) All three of the ladies (Camilla being behind President Obama) had to fight the wind.
Mrs. Obama really wowed the crowd gathered for the formal state dinner at Buckingham Palace in a white halter-neck Tom Ford gown. Again, the four together really looked sharp. (One wonders if the Queen and Mrs. Obama coordinated their white gowns, though Her Majesty often wears white to state dinners.)
Coming in a close second in the style stakes was the Duchess of Cornwall, who wore a just-off-the-shoulder gown (designer unknown) in a stunning shade of blue. Not to mention, the tiara she chose to wear really suited her as well as her gown. (Click to enlarge the photo.)
That's all for now! Come back soon for a look back at the Queen's recent state visit to Ireland. Lots to talk about there! Thanks for reading Fashionably Royal.
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