Michelle Obama Wears The Row By Ashley & Mary-Kate Olsen (PHOTOS, POLL)

Michelle Obama recently added some new, but familiar names to her wardrobe.

One Ashley Olsen previously gushed to Harper's Bazaar that she'd "love to get" the first lady in one of her designs for clothing line The Row ("It's all made in America, so why not?"), and, as it turns out, FLOTUS donned an Olsen-created skirt on "The View" last week.

She paired the pricey, pleated Evelyn skirt with a cream-colored sweater and green turquoise earrings by Lucifer Vir Honestus.

Incidentally, Ashley and sister Mary-Kate just sat down with Newsweek to talk about their success in the fashion biz. An excerpt:

Retailers did grill them: Where were the clothes made? Why were they so damn expensive? "With the retailers, we dealt with some tough cookies," Ashley says. "Their attitude was, 'Who do these girls think they are?'"

"It definitely took time to earn people's respect," Mary-Kate says.

But, remarked Julie Gilhart, the former fashion director of Barneys New York, "What they do has become successful, and everyone needs to give them that. They really concentrated on product, not fashion so much. Their pieces fit into the trends yet weren't trendy."

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Comments

[lilkunta]

04:52 PM on 05/26/2011

So bc the clothes are made in the USA is why a plain white top is $285? Ridiculous.
I want to support US economy buy $285 for a shirt is not smart.
I guess i'll just continue to shop at Target. There clothes are chic and reasonably priced.

[Cakey4814]

09:30 AM on 04/29/2011

When Ashley Olsen made that statement I said yeah and I want to win the lottery...guess who's buying lottery tickets tonight? You look fabulous Mrs. Obama..

[tucsoncindy]

03:27 AM on 04/29/2011

The first Lady looks stunning in this outfit. Glad to hear the Olsen's are
doing well with their clothing line and making their clothes in the US.

[ZimboChick]

07:28 PM on 04/28/2011

That skirt is the truth!!!!

[pattileigh]

05:05 PM on 04/28/2011

Well I think it's a pretty outfit especially the colors which look look great on her.

[RebelMom25]

02:46 PM on 04/28/2011

At least she has her arms covered up. I'm sick of looking at those big manly arms.

[madatnewsmedia]

07:04 PM on 04/28/2011

Why? You're jealous, that's why!! Your usename says it all

[GlamMom]

08:18 PM on 04/28/2011

I was going to reply, checked your comments...they speak for themselves. You continuously embarrass yourself , no need for my help.

[ZimboChick]

07:28 PM on 04/28/2011

manly? lol someone has water balloons for arms

[RoughCollie]

07:57 AM on 04/28/2011

She is beautiful, oh, and so are the clothes..what a simple yet elegant ensemble. I love the turquoise color of the earrings with the soft pink clothes, a perfect accent color. Kudos to the Ashley twins, the skirt is gorgeous!

[Killya]

01:27 AM on 04/28/2011

A t-shirt and a pleated satin skirt? Meh.

[Susie Ries Barnes]

03:33 PM on 04/27/2011

How do you spend $1,170 on a skirt!?!? I love MO but holy cow! That's more than a mortgage payment for me. Cripes!

[WhippetGood]

05:31 PM on 04/27/2011

Fanning you for your use of "Cripes"! An underappreciated word IMHO.

[jusathot]

01:09 AM on 04/28/2011

I remember a time when it was impolite to ask how much a person paid for their clothes. Cripes!

[ZimboChick]

07:29 PM on 04/28/2011

fanned for social etiquette!

[Absolute]

01:33 AM on 04/29/2011

well said

[GlamMom]

03:15 PM on 04/27/2011

Much better than usual.....the champagne tones are quite flattering but the high waited thing..ugh. She needs to have someone advise her on how to dress for her figure type...(I'm available , about 6 weeks, make an appointment) That said...love this line.........

[Schoolgirl666]

08:18 AM on 04/28/2011

I agree....hips and a pleated skirt are not a match made in heaven.

[ABXNOMORE]

09:38 AM on 04/28/2011

Hopeless. She has been wearing this look forever. I guess she doesn't look at her own pictures and fails to understand what styles are more flattering for her.

[GlamMom]

11:46 AM on 04/28/2011

Thank You for not jumping all over me ladies, I usually receive vitriolic comments after commenting on FLOTUS style choices, it is a reflection of her taste not her character. I amazed that a woman of her position would not have a consultant available...she represents our country. While I find her choices refreshing (LB was elegant, tasteful...but a bit dowdy) she should still seek the advice of a reputable stylist.

[Daisytoo]

02:56 PM on 04/28/2011

I agree. The adult length of the skirt is a real improvement, the top very flattering. The colors are good (although she did sabotage the good colors w/the green earrings -- why?!) But the high waisted thing is just plain unnecessary.

[Aesthete]

01:55 PM on 04/27/2011

The outfit is beautiful! and Mrs.Obama looks lovely in it. I love those rich but soft vanilla hues---a nice Spring and Summer alternative to stark white, These vanilla hues are great on Mrs. Obama's rich brown skin tones, but would also look nice on a number of other skin tones, which might be "washed out" by bright whites. Kudos to the Olsen sisters.

[blueplano]

01:51 PM on 04/27/2011

She is sparkly and quite breath-taking.

[shespeaks]

01:47 PM on 04/27/2011

She looks great. As for Olsen twins, with decades in marketing, I have learned that the celebrities with their names on products almost NEVER design them, and sometimes don't even see them. Hate to be a cynic, but...it's a brand.

[lee4713]

12:08 AM on 04/28/2011

Read the NEWSWEEK article. They are passionate about fashion, to the extent of lobbying in DC to encourage more domestic clothing manufacture. They work very hard at this. I thought the same thing as you at first, but they are very hands-on.

[ZimboChick]

07:33 PM on 04/28/2011

The twins actually do work on their stuff...have seen lots of video and have been following them since way back when, the walk the talk. They even went to school for this but had to leave campus because of the obvious madness that ensued

[BlueZoo]

01:40 PM on 04/27/2011

The First Lady looks terrific in this outfit! There is an excellent article on the Olsen twins and their BILLION DOLLAR empire in last week's Newsweek. The Row line is really top notch and so are the prices ($285 for a white t-shirt) but it is one of the very few lines made in the US and the Olsens should be commended for that. They are at their atelier everyday and they are the designers of the line. For 25 year olds, they appear to have a real grasp of classic design and their line is geared to those women 35-45 years old who have money. The suits and dresses are very tailored and svelte and I can't imagine why the twins don't wear some of the dresses themselves, as they always look like bag ladies and this would class their act up. Wearing your own classic designs from your own line is the best advertisement!

[EuroYankee]

04:37 PM on 04/27/2011

I'm guessing, her confidence in her appearance, both inside and outside leaves her at peace with who she is and how she looks. I wish more people would take her lead and not be so superficial.