Michelle Obama's China State Dinner Dress By Alexander McQueen (PHOTOS, POLL)

And now, the moment we (all?) have been waiting for: Michelle Obama's latest state dinner dress! In keeping with today's theme it's red, which symbolizes good luck in Chinese culture. The dress is by designer Alexander McQueen, who died almost exactly one year ago. Her earrings were by Kimberly McDonald.

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Not to toot our horn, but we spotted this red trend earlier today: Mrs. Obama wore red gloves, President Obama wore a red tie, and Sasha wore red pants for President Hu's arrival, and Hillary Clinton wore a red jacket to lunch.

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[Autumn Godwin]

05:01 PM on 02/22/2011

Michelle Obama FTW!

[Nobrun]

02:45 AM on 02/21/2011

She's lovely. The dress: not so much.

[jaborine]

02:09 AM on 01/28/2011

She got high marks for this dress from the nursing staff that saw the newspaper picture lying on
the foot of my bed.

I would be careful with the opinions of some of the top designers. Michelle appeals more to "regular" folks in my opinion. She is not trying to outdo the stars.

[zzy4]

12:07 PM on 01/23/2011

her upper body is masculine, something concealing it woulda done the magic

[lillibette]

11:20 AM on 01/23/2011

The First Lady looked beautiful. Unlike some of the guests at this state dinner, she knows how to dress for the occasion.

[Indigo Zuri]

01:53 PM on 01/22/2011

Total Win! The dress; the couple; the love. The look in the President's eyes when he looks at the First Lady is priceless. That's a look you can't fake. He deeply loves this woman.

[cvbnm67]

12:54 AM on 01/22/2011

If red is the color of socialism, then what about the Coca-Cola Company.

[Mark Schmid]

06:06 PM on 01/22/2011

Coca cola will redefine how the world is rehydrating - hell they are already...

[imonlyhereforthelaughs]

08:11 PM on 01/21/2011

Looks like a dress you don't wear off the shoulder...not sure why she is wearing it that way

[ABXNOMORE]

08:41 AM on 01/22/2011

It's meant to be worn that way. It was poorly cut and tailored that is why there's such confusion about the dress. Asymmetrical if fine but this looks lopsided.

[Mark Schmid]

07:22 PM on 01/21/2011

How can her dress be such a big deal seems to appear as distraction only - I thought that Amerca has bigger problems to deal with - the money for that dress would have helped some of the many hungry americans.
Woudn't it be smarter for her to do an Einstein (same clothes for every day) she could safe money and make constructive use of her time to help her hubby to implement some "Change".

[dbl48]

07:53 PM on 01/21/2011

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[Mark Schmid]

08:12 PM on 01/21/2011

Thats right - go back to bed america - the governement is in control...

[trish74]

02:46 AM on 01/22/2011

Judas also pointed out that we should be using the money to feed the poor. This is the style section so we're going to give our opinion on the dress.
However, if you want to talk about the fashion of America's new OverLord President Hu that's fine.

[ber6964]

04:03 PM on 01/21/2011

First Lady is absolutely stunning!

[Ellamenta]

04:02 PM on 01/21/2011

Mrs. Obama truly looks queenly in this dress. Very beautiful, an excellent choice!

[MsVella]

03:35 PM on 01/21/2011

I love it BUT I wish she didn't wear that shawl, terrible choice.

[PoliSci2008]

03:25 PM on 01/21/2011

The FL looks lovely, and I like the print. But the gown reminds me of the inaugural gown....a colorful bedspread with straps.

[Lynda Filler]

01:26 PM on 01/21/2011

Love the style, don't like the print. But then the black and red MO wore for the night Pres O was elected I think was a disaster. I don't like red. Merely a matter of personal taste. I do like the comment that Oscar de la Renta made about choosing more American designers for her wardrobe.

[MadamDeal]

07:27 PM on 01/21/2011

x2, on the print and especially the election night outfit. It looked like a sunburned penguin.

(Her best campaign outfit was the v-neck turquoise dress (with sleeves!) with the dramatic brooch. Very elegant, classic. Will still look beautiful in 50 years.)

[wolfsvssarah]

12:38 PM on 01/21/2011

Beautiful woman, beautiful dress, very handsome man, what else is needed? They have more class in their pinky fingers than the entire GOP has put together.

[lillibette]

11:36 AM on 01/23/2011

You just had to bring politics into this didn't you? So unnecessary.

[wolfsvssarah]

02:19 PM on 01/23/2011

Well once the subject was open.........yes! Got a problem with that do ya? LOL