Silver Fox! Michelle Obama Debuts New Dress, Dana Lorenz Necklace At Ford's Theatre (PHOTOS, POLL)

The first lady got all glitzy for a taping of 'America Celebrates 4th of July' at Ford's Theatre in Washington on Sunday night. The theater is where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865. South African Justice Albie Sachs and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu were honored with the 2010 Lincoln Medal. The annual event also featured Dick Van Dyke, Kelly Clarkson, George Lopez and other performances and will be aired on July 2.

Mrs. Obama wore a strapless silver metallic gown with draping in the back, a bold necklace and and a small clutch. We'll post better pictures, along with designer info, as they become available.

UPDATE: The necklace is Fenton by Dana Lorenz.

The clutch is by Anndra Neen. It's available at Roseark in West Hollywood, California for $725. (323 )822-3600

Comments

[DeloresT]

04:19 PM on 06/11/2010

FLOTUS is a real 21st century woman! She looks absolutely marvelous. I am so in awe of her. I think that I will seriously attempt to get in shape this summer to see if I can approach her look.

[shunda]

01:36 PM on 06/14/2010

fanned

[IslandGyal]

11:55 AM on 06/10/2010

These stupid teabaggers on here just want to have something negative to say about the Obamas - period. While not the most flattering photos, Michelle looks great. Many a teabagger would wish to look that good on their best dressed days.

[shunda]

01:42 PM on 06/14/2010

fanned

[LeftRightLeftRight]

08:59 AM on 06/10/2010

I respect the woman and her causes, so don't take this as a personal slight, but I'm afraid that dress is not flattering. Almost makes her look pregnant...which wouldn't be bad if she were, but she isn't...is she?

[DeloresT]

04:21 PM on 06/11/2010

Yikes! You are obviously a tad blind. But they have some good eye doctors in this country.

[chulanow]

05:54 AM on 06/10/2010

These pictures weren't very flattering for the First Lady.

[Avere Fede]

12:59 AM on 06/11/2010

The camera doesn't lie...

[DeloresT]

04:21 PM on 06/11/2010

Oh, but it can and often does.

[cgracec]

08:33 PM on 06/09/2010

I swear HuffPo, you need to get MUCH better pictures of this beautiful woman in her fabulous outfits. A nice full-length front shot of the dress would be most helpful in judging how the dress looks on her.

[DeloresT]

04:22 PM on 06/11/2010

Agreed! But she still looks good.

[PattieL53]

08:20 PM on 06/09/2010

Michelle Obama has no fashion sense at all - and yes, she does looked wrapped in duct tape. Whenever I hear some idiot compare her to Jackie Kennedy - I could just cry. Jackie Kennedy had more style in her little toe than Michelle Obama will ever have, and oh yes, Jackie Kennedy was proud of her country.

[IslandGyal]

11:51 AM on 06/10/2010

Blah, blah, blah . . . .

[Avere Fede]

03:22 AM on 06/12/2010

For some reason Mrs. Obama is looked upon as a fashion icon by an entire group of people who are more than likely obese and out of shape. Who else would consider being this large as acceptable?

[Obamaismyguy]

08:01 PM on 06/12/2010

It is people like you who cause young girls to become bulemic and anorexic. Michelle is a REAL woman and looks like a REAL woman, not some skeletonic-looking freak. She is in great shape and looks fabulous in almost everything she wears.

[johnrobie47]

11:16 AM on 06/09/2010

Looks like someone wrapped her in duct tape.

[libluv235]

01:41 AM on 06/10/2010

the fabric is stunning. take a trip to you local hardware store. pretty sure your comparison will fall apart quickly.

[johnrobie47]

11:07 AM on 06/09/2010

Another pic of the President not resting until the disaster in the Gulf is fixed.

[Strega]

11:23 AM on 06/09/2010

Oh you just love to stir the pot Norman. It was taped for a 4th of July celebration. Now please go get yourself an av so I can recognize you easier. Maybe Cary Grant?

[johnrobie47]

11:30 AM on 06/09/2010

I have to stay low key.

[johnrobie47]

11:32 AM on 06/09/2010

Did i read your due on the 7/1? Try to hold off until the 4th. How cool would it be for a kid to have fireworks every year on his/her birthday?

[jayHG]

09:40 PM on 06/09/2010

to johnrobie..................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[mamacat]

06:22 AM on 06/09/2010

If Michelle went out in public in Saudi Arabia in that outfit she would be arrested.

[Strega]

11:01 AM on 06/09/2010

Michelle Obama looks beautiful & wears that gown with class.

[JanSP1971]

04:42 PM on 06/09/2010

And........
I guess it's a good thing then she is the First Lady of the United States of America.

[kidolympic]

06:58 PM on 06/08/2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PFoNZcpgIA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-HstVMCMSc&feature=related

[ultrabop]

09:23 AM on 06/08/2010

The weight of the dress pulls her back down, making her look hunched over. Not a good fabric choice.

[Strega]

11:01 AM on 06/09/2010

I don't agree - I think she looks fab.

[johnrobie47]

11:08 AM on 06/09/2010

Looks like something made by NASA.

[libluv235]

01:42 AM on 06/10/2010

absolutely

[libluv235]

01:42 AM on 06/10/2010

pfffft.

[ultrabop]

08:48 PM on 06/10/2010

nice word

[dct1999]

05:23 AM on 06/08/2010

What is the purpose of the red arrow? Why is it pointing to one of the most recognizable women in the world?

It's just plain stupid.

[shantiquax]

12:35 AM on 06/08/2010

She makes that dress look amazing.

[KellyRyan]

12:18 AM on 06/08/2010

We once again leave the monarchy ... the posed photos of regal first ladies, hands in their laps, stilted smiles, White House as the back drop, to Michelle, indivdualistic and fashion forward, doing jumping jacks, growing vegies and photo-op'd with panty lines.

[timewaster2dcore]

11:11 PM on 06/07/2010

The Obamas LOVE parties.

[Morena]

01:21 AM on 06/08/2010

This event was pre taped. It will air next month, it's called "America Celebrates the 4th of July".
What's so wrong with that? Oh yes, it's because The Obamas doing it.

[timewaster2dcore]

07:37 PM on 06/09/2010

"What's so wrong with that? Oh yes, it's because The Obamas doing it."

And who said that? You? I sure as heck didn't say that.

[krallfan]

12:23 AM on 06/09/2010

So do I.