Sophie Theallet Gap Collection Includes Near Copy Of Michelle Obama Dress (PHOTOS)

Fans of Michelle Obama's fashion are now be able to pick up a near-copy of the dress she donned last summer in Ghana. Designed by Sophie Theallet for The Gap, a winner of this year's CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund competition, the frock will be unveiled today at the Gap's concept store at Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street in NYC, WWD reports.

Theallet said she was inspired to "make beautiful dresses that would give [a hint to the Gap customer] what Sophie Theallet is all about. They're easy to wear and they're happy and colorful for summer." The designs are not far afield from those in her regular line, but are constructed from fabrics with a "more accessible" price, such as cotton. The finishing is also different and is produced by machine rather than by hand. As a result, a gathered top dress or a ruffle-tier dress are $248, a tie-front dress or a skirt is $198, and a tie-front top is $148.

Here's a sketch of Theallet's dress:

Michelle Obama photographed wearing Theallet's original design on July 11, 2009:

Comments

[lalin vong]

04:03 AM on 06/07/2010

wow, I love her style. It is so elegant....

[MsRothschild]

08:42 PM on 06/03/2010

Hem line should be shorter shorter. Gap has the idea, and not quite, ----I think the hem today is half of the thigh, and show the leg. Men love the leg.

[Dustee]

09:45 PM on 06/03/2010

I think any woman past 35 yrs old should be careful about hem lines.

[ruffmama]

08:43 AM on 06/04/2010

watchit! This 40ish woman has some KNOCKOUT legs! haha

[MsRothschild]

07:56 PM on 06/04/2010

Well, I like your modesty, but women today should feel good about showing their legs IMO, at any age. I think at 60 or 70 perhaps it could go to the knee, unless it's on the tennis court,...then I can see your point.

[Margo Arrowsmith]

07:52 PM on 06/03/2010

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

A week after the Oscars they come out with the copies, its a great way for more people to get nive clothing.

[MMJones]

07:25 PM on 06/03/2010

$248 for a Gap cotton dress? Call it "collection," if you must... but waaaaaaaaaaaaaay overpriced.

[groucho]

06:45 PM on 06/03/2010

I love the dress, I love Michelle and I love her style. but i can get a dress just as beautiful for 6.99 at a second hand store.

[unam]

03:39 PM on 06/03/2010

Beautiful dress. I would like to check it out but not at $248.

[oscartucker]

02:36 PM on 06/03/2010

The prices are outrageous!

[Niasia]

02:17 PM on 06/03/2010

I am not paying that much for anything from the GAP!

[Lynda Filler]

12:35 PM on 06/03/2010

The Gap, a dress for $248 affordable?? I think not.

[Yam716]

01:05 PM on 06/03/2010

I am with you! I like the Gap, but not that much!

[MMJones]

07:26 PM on 06/03/2010

On-sale, slouchy GAP jeans. That's the ticket!

[AlaskanWannaB]

12:09 PM on 06/03/2010

HuffPo,

I sure hope you cover all the future First Ladies' outfits as much as you cover First Lady Michelle Obama. I've never seen anyone that covers someone's outfits as much as HuffPo does. Get a life, please!

[caune]

01:14 PM on 06/03/2010

It's the style section for goodness sake...and Michelle has style so she gets covered.
In the internet age it's not that difficult of a concept to grasp is it?

[AlaskanWannaB]

01:42 PM on 06/03/2010

Ah, I know that. And, I still will say that I hope the other First Ladies are covered to this extent. Everyone has style or at least I thought they did! Stop trying to be a smarty pants!

[MMJones]

07:27 PM on 06/03/2010

Let me direct you to the weightier sections on HP. This is where we come for some light-and-frothy stuff to lighten our day. And with the news rolling in, we all DESERVE it.

Now, breathe...

[AlaskanWannaB]

07:50 PM on 06/03/2010

I think I realize what section I am in. I love the Style section and I made a comment like you are doing. I respect your right to comment. Respect mines. Thank you!