Vanity Fair's Best Dressed: Michelle Obama, Carla Bruni, And More

The ballots are in, and it's Obama, by a thread! That's Michelle Obama, who joins fellow political wife (and cover subject) Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, and--better late than never--James Bond, in the 69th annual style poll, published in Vanity Fair. Disagree with the judges? Vote for your favorites on VF Daily. Plus: Watch Amy Fine Collins introduce the 2008 list, and see who made the International Hall of Fame.

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[Aanya]

Michelle Obama is my idea of a classy woman! I'm having a devil of a time trying to figure out what Cindy McCain is doing! She's always so over dressed! The last time John McCain appeared on "The View", he thanked Whoopi for dressing! I was completely offended by his remark. I guess if you look at Cindy McCain, she's in the McCain family "burka"! I do believe that John McCain insists that she constantly overdress. The clothes are certainly not my taste, and I'm contantly trying to decide if she just has bad taste, or are the clothes all vintage? The black suit she wore yesterday, with the doilie collar and cuffs has to be out of some old trunk somewhere! It would be such a relief to see Cindy wear something similiar to the way Michelle dresses. Not only would she look more contemporary, she'd be a hell of a lot more comfortable!

[starfire426]

Guess PANT SUITS aren't in vogue this season!

[DutchGirl]

It is so nice to see a tall, classy, poised, educated woman like Michelle Obama, who will clearly be a role model for young women all across the board, when Barack is elected as POTUS. I do not view her as merely a black woman, but I view her as a representative of what middle class America is and how America can be represented abroad. Its such a pleasure to also see the family unit of Barack, Michelle and there two gorgeous girls. I can't wait to see them in the "White" House.

Let the healing of this great country begin!

OBAMA 08 - 16

[Elrancho]

Vanity Fair have on their cover "Carla Bruni - the new Jackie O". I don't know about the rest of you but I am so sick and tired of hearing this tacky line using "the new" - for instance; 'Brown is the new Black' etc etc. Why do so-called journalists have to compare one person or one thing with another in such a way. It's tired, lazy and tacky to call someone 'the new' Jackie O. Everyone is an individual and shouldn't be drummed up as a 'new' version of someone else in this cheap and clichéd fashion.

[olivia]

Well said, thank you.

[Elrancho]

Thank you, Olivia!

[Heidfeld]

Vanity Fair has no credability, and this just proves it.

Looks and appearance aren't everything, but since we are commenting on this "article"...

Compare M Obama with C Bruni side by side. Look at both of them, and tell me that they are even in the same league? One of them is a woman. A real woman. A woman in the truest sense of the word. The other is a person. A nice person, but barely seems feminine compared to the other.

Style and grace can not be faked, and it doesn't matter what M Obama wears... she simply doesn't have it. And part of being "best dressed" is having style. M Obama has the style and class of Barbara Bush.

[cariintexas]

Jealously will get you NO WHERE dearie.

[olivia]

As far as I can tell Carla Bruni is an ex model. Michelle Obama is an educated and accomplished woman. You're right, there's no comparison.

[londonrainbow]

Thats a slamming black dress.
Plus she has curves to go with it.

[Leonard]

Michelle Obama is beautiful and very classy!

[pacats]

MO is an accompished, empowered, beautiful lady, who came from humble beginnings.

[patmancando]

She was middle class.....did not live in a ghetto, and her father got his job though the Democratic party affiliations.............Not as humble as she makes out in her speeches.

[wanj]

what are you talking about?!?! Democratic party affiliations? Could you please tell us those details.... We're all ears! Why bash someone and minimize their accomplishments is my real Q! Who helped pass her Princeton exams as well as Harvard Law? Howard Dean???

[Soothsayer08]

MO's father was a shift worker in a water treatment plant on the South Side of Chicago. Do you even remotely know what that is.? He has Multiple Sclerosis and walked with a cane for years back and forth to his job. They all ( 4 people) lived in a 2 bedroom apt on the South side of Chicago. Do some research.

[Soothsayer08]

MO's father was a shift worker in a water treatment plant on the South Side of Chicago. Do you even remotely know what that is.? He has Multiple Sclerosis and walked with a cane for years back and forth to his job. They all ( 4 people) lived in a 2 bedroom apt on the South side of Chicago. Do some research

[moongal6]

If you are going to believe in something, please make sure it is the truth. Please do some research before you make yourself a fool.

[Destin]

Carla Bruni is no Segolene Royal, not even close, not even in the same country.

[mybelovedcountry]

gorgeous M

[Texas4Obama]

It is going to be wonderful having a classy, poised, graceful First Lady in the White House.

Obama '08

[guajiro]

I just love this picture of Michelle. It shows her youth, her vitality, her grace, her charm, I could go on.

[lafrance]

I admire Michelle Obama so much. she is just so elegant, classy, down to earth and would make such a stylish and intelligent first lady.

[Heidfeld]

Elegant? What? On what planet?

[Elrancho]

On this planet - where those enlightend people (who are not racist) can recognize elegance and beauty - and not only that which is blond and blue-eyed. She is a thousand times classier than any first lady since Jackie O.

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[Saga10]

Envious?

[cariintexas]

And just think, she doesn't bleach her hair. Pull in your claws heidi.

[olivia]

Care to post a photo of yourself Sweetie?

[uheardme]

Planet Earth-where are you from?

[moseyon]

Michelle looks wonderful

[Shasta]

Michelle looks absolutely gorgeous here. I'm not terribly impressed with what she usually wears (but not pantsuits, thank goddess). Forgive me, but I really wish she would get a different hair style. It looks too like Jackie O and I don't think it does her face any justice. Would love for her to have a short, sassy cut. Emphasis on SASSY.

[olivia]

An angled bob would work.

[patmancando]

She has been identifying with Jackie-0.......by choice. No Jackie is she. Jackie had class and humility.

[Elrancho]

Michelle has class and humility too - something you might want to strive towards..

[Soothsayer08]

Obviously another real "White" comment. You also probably think that a black woman couldn't be as attrative as a white woman also Right?

[LemonFreshScent]

Michelle Obama is gorgeous!

[jean22]

She certainly is. Inside and out.

[Heidfeld]

Sorry, but she is not a good looking woman. Not that it matters. It doesn't matter at all actually, but since you people are commenting on her looks, I thought I should give you a small dose of the truth.

[IndependentTogether]

Yeah, she's HOT! I took my staring at pictures of Ann Coulter before I could get up and walk around again:D

[olivia]

My "average white guy" husband thinks she sizzles and he doesn't go for just anyone, just the classy, non-bimbo beauties.