Michelle Obama On Tonight Show: I Shop At J. Crew, Buy Online (VIDEO)

BURBANK, Calif. — No $150,000 wardrobe malfunctions for Michelle Obama.

"Actually, this is a J. Crew ensemble," the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told comedian Jay Leno on Monday on his talk show. She wore a yellow sweater, skirt and blouse ensemble.

"You can get some good stuff online," she added.

WATCH WHOLE APPEARANCE (CLOTHES COMMENT W/4:15 LEFT):

Questioned by Leno, the potential first lady declined to criticize GOP vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin about revelations that the Republican National Committee spent $150,000 at Neiman Marcus and other high-end retailers on clothes and accessories for Palin and her family.

Obama said she and her husband have a policy of spending their own money on their clothes. But she said she wanted to be "empathetic."

"A V.P. pick, it's like being shot out of a cannon. All of a sudden you're at the center of attention, and you want to look good," said Michelle Obama, adding she has never met Palin. "You're living in your home, minding your business, and all of a sudden you're on the national stage and everyone's watching."

Leno asked about Barack Obama's ailing grandmother. Obama recently left the campaign trail to spend time in Hawaii with his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, who virtually raised him and is his main remaining family.

"She's doing OK, up and down. But we are just grateful that he took time off and went to see her," Michelle Obama said. She said her husband credited his grandmother, whom he calls "Toot," with teaching him strength.

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She quoted him as saying: "'She's tough, she's been through a lot. She's still hanging on. If you wonder where I got my toughness, it's from Toot.'"

She said neither of Obama's two young daughters is overly excited by the campaign.

Ten-year-old Malia's reaction to her father's plans to air a 30-minute paid advertisement on national TV Wednesday night?

"'You're going to be on all the TV? Are you going to interrupt my TV?'" her mother said Malia asked.

She said Barack Obama reassured his daughter that he hadn't bought time on the Disney Channel.

Comments

[thelegacymaker]

When I grow up,, I wanna be like Michelle Obama :-)

[Bitsko]

She's a great asset to her hubby, and will make a fantastic first lady for the nation.

[bongogirl]

Michele is a very classy woman, mother, and spouse. She is going to be a fantastic First Lady!!!!!!!

[L3ftofC3nter]

I love Michelle Obama!

[CS1373]

Good interview. Michelle Obama is one classy lady.

[just4shiggles]

Tho Obama's are both just lovely people and will be great role models for everyone. What a huge difference this will make for our country!!!

[VotingMom]

Love Barack, but had some reservations about Michelle. However, I have to say she has ultimately shown herself to be the epitomy of a First Lady... Aside from being extremely intelligent and capable, Michelle's simply has Class by the buckets full - - something that all Daddy's money couldn't buy thimble's worth for Cindy.

[dajay]

Enough of this phony nonsense.

Who the heck cares where any of these women get their clothes

[DCCommuter]

HAHAHAHAHAHHA. Well, all candidates and their families thesedays now have to not only prove they are humble middle class people (even though all of them make more money than the average person) they have to wear middle class clothes and eat middle class food and breathe middle class air. WOW I didn't know my lifestyle was so desirable.

[dubstyleenation]

Middle Class = Hard Working, Self-sacrificing, Family Values

This is what America was built on, and this is what we are fighting for now. Vote Obama. WHoo hoooo.

[dajay]

Yeah, our lifestyles are so desirable until they get their butts in the White House.

More hypocrisy.

[Anastasia]

It matters because one's choice of clothes are a good indicator of the personality and character of the candidates and their spouses.

Especially for women how one dresses is symbolic of what kind of person they are.

[dajay]

And you really believe that Mrs. Obama will be shopping at the Gap and J Crew if and when she becomes the First Lady.

Please. By the way, her outfit on Jay Leno's looked nothing like J Crew to me and I am pretty positive she wouldn't fit into any clothes at the Gap either.

[Agent420]

I'm glad she is smiling more because she has such a nice smile. I think that what she was saying is just what she believes. They are both "The Real Deal."

Obama/Biden in 7 more days!!

[OlskoolDem]

How long has it been for y'all since you wanted to hear a political speech by a politician???
Obama is the first candidate I'm voting "For" since Jimmy Carter.
all the rest were the lessor of 2 evils.

[shirleen01]

The Obama children outshine Cindy, Elizabeth and Palin.

[shirleen01]

This is a true example of a real first lady..she never once spoke in a bad way about Cindy or Palin..I wish I could say the same about the two of them. They could take a few lessons on classy from Michelle Obama.

[LesleyL]

Just another reason to vote for Obama...on­e of the most important first decesions a president can make is his choice of V.P. One of the most important decesions a man can make is his choice of a wife...Oba­ma got it right twice!! Can't say the same for McCain.

[Steve69]

Such a classy lady. A true LADY - unlike Cindy or Sarah.

This country will be proud to have her be our first LADY.

[GrkAm]

The entire Obama family shows such class and humility. You can't buy class, you either have it or you don't! Let's put intelligence, class and honesty in the White House next Tuesday. We need a change--de­sperately!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

[dubstyleenation]

"You can't buy class, you either have it or you don't! "

Right On!

[shirleen01]

Well said..It comes natural! You can't spoof it up like some other people are doing.

Way to go Michelle!