When Christmas time rolls around, I immediately think red everything. Perfect dress for Christmas Eve? Red. Skirt for our company holiday party? Also red. Stockings hung by the chimney with care? Red, red, and a patterned red.
Michelle Obama, however, thinks green. The First Lady wore this emerald green Cushnie et Ochs number for Sunday night's taping of Christmas in Washington and looked beyond stunning. Do you see how fun and chic the neckline is on that dress? I die.
Michelle's gown is a custom-made take on other looks from the brand's spring 2012 collection, which unfortunately means we normal folk are out of luck if we want to snag the same one. However, that doesn't mean that fashionistas like you and me can't take a little inspiration from Mrs. Obama and mix things up with an similar-colored dress of our own.
Take a look at these 5 great emerald green dresses to brighten up your holiday:
This City Triangles Seamed Dress ($50.70, Kohls.com) has a simple design and clean lines that will flatter tons of different body types.
I adore the detailing on this S.L. Fashions Party Dress ($74.99, JCPenney,com). The way that the flower ruched detail goes down the right shoulder adds a hint of pizazz to this otherwise standard dress.
Alone, I wouldn't exactly say that this Silky Fitted Dress ($14.50, Forever21.com) is something special. However, I could totally envision accessorizing this little number for a savvy shopper's holiday look on the cheap. Throw on a blazer, a pair of opaque black tights, a chunky necklace, and you're in business!
Looking for something with a little more length? These two dresses from Zara (left, $99.90, right, $169) are stunning. Wear one of these to your next holiday bash, and I have no doubt you'll be the center of attention. Love the look but think the length is a tad over-the-top? Dress down a long dress by pairing it with minimal jewelry and a flat instead of a heel.
Are you into emerald green?
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^ Lol, that's the first thing I thought too! "Holy boobs, Batman!" She looks amazing....for a night at the Emmy's. My mom would have murdered me for wearing that dress in a Christmas photo. I think you can look hot, elegant and put together without hanging your ladies out the balcony, amirite!?
True, the dress does show a bit much cleavage for the First Lady, but the color and overall neckline are indeed stunning on her.
I've always loved green. It's one of my signature colors.
I agree Ashjo! And Day I agree with everyone that it looks GREAT on her but I, personally, feel that when you take executive office you have to sacrifice the boob and leg so that the world will take you seriously. In an ideal world she could wear a tube top and leather mini and still be a perfect First Lady but that's just not the way the world is. And I think Kate dresses like royalty :D
Kate dresses a little too conservatively for my taste, but that's the UK! I remember she dared go out in a skirt and didn't wear hoes. THE SCANDAL! To each their own, but in Michelle's position, I would have looked in my mirror and gone "Daaaaaamn girl, you're smokin'! But maybe not for the Christmas card with the kiddies. I'll save this ditty for mine and Barack's date night ;-)"