Michelle Obama Fetes Fourth Of July In Sophie Theallet, Lanvin Sandals (PHOTOS)

The First Couple feted the Fourth of July at the White House on Monday, inviting staff members and armed servicemen and women to an Independence Day barbecue on the South Lawn. Read about the festivities here.

For the occasion, Michelle Obama picked a red-and-blue printed Sophie Theallet frock (from Spring 2011, for those of you wondering) paired with Lanvin sandals and an armful of bangles. Barack stuck with a short-sleeved, navy button-down and khakis.

Take a look, and check out more of FLOTUS' patriotic fashions.

(Via Mrs. O)

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Comments

[jlgosnow]

02:21 PM on 07/13/2011

This poor hiefer. Why the need to highlight her big toenail fungus and deformity on both feet? Maybe to promote that she'll have coverage under ObamaCare?

She truly has no shame. I am a Democrat who is sick of the calculated promotion of the first spouse. No, she is not lovely. No, she is not a fashionista...she has only been disignated as one. She dresses like a pinate moss of the time.

I am quite embarrassed for her.

[Mitsy]

11:18 PM on 07/19/2011

Why! Tell us how you truly feel about Michelle Obama.
And designated is spelt DESIGNATED not DISIGNATED
I am quite embarrassed for you

[MariaMaria]

11:25 AM on 07/08/2011

I like this outfit. I even like the black straps on the dress and the black sandals. I think it makes the outfit fun and interesting.

[blackreign]

09:45 AM on 07/07/2011

Beautiful first family, all the time!

[bebrave2]

09:56 AM on 07/07/2011

And you look like?

[Lucille]

11:58 AM on 07/07/2011

MODERATORS:

The above comment by "TINKER2ELVIS" should be removed as it refers to The First Lady of the United States as an ape.

[patriciacaldwell]

02:24 PM on 07/07/2011

Please click on the name and report this poster next time. The more we report, the faster the site mods remove them.

[patriciacaldwell]

03:53 PM on 07/06/2011

Snarling, ugly remarks.

[Marisa Stein]

08:22 AM on 07/07/2011

all of them were snarling, ugly remarks? really?

[hope61]

05:31 PM on 07/06/2011

Your first five words are correct, the rest not so much.

[CheekySpoon]

10:45 AM on 07/06/2011

I want to dress the Pres. He would so gorgeous if I were his stylist.

[ipv4]

02:45 PM on 07/06/2011

But seriously; what do you really think of cheekyspoon?

[CheekySpoon]

04:30 PM on 07/06/2011

Exactly how am I an idiot?

[Brucenhk]

08:22 AM on 07/06/2011

I really admire FLOTUS' style. I liked this article on what it takes to dress Michelle Obama: http://blogs.forbes.com/bluecarreon/2011/05/12/what-it-takes-to-dress-michelle-obama/

[patriciacaldwell]

04:32 AM on 07/06/2011

Fasten your seat belts! The Nabobs of Negativity are working overtime. Tea Baggers must be really worried if they have to commit this much passion and energy to a dress and some sandals.

[patriciacaldwell]

04:12 PM on 07/06/2011

Apparently there are certain people who don't know that it's possible to post a "like" or "don't care for" the dress without inserting insults about the First Lady's body or lies about her. The headlines and polls are a way to drive traffic. I ignore the polls, as do many people.

[makestotalsense]

04:21 PM on 07/06/2011

YOU don't discuss. You diss....

[Marisa Stein]

08:12 AM on 07/07/2011

you really think that everyone who hates that outfit is a teabagger? seriously? talk about wearing rose colored glassed.

[bebrave2]

10:08 AM on 07/07/2011

I must have missed the word EVERYONE. Where was that written again?

[mamapower]

03:52 AM on 07/06/2011

OK, even a First Lady can have her "bad day"!

Seriously, she's REAL and doesn't try to "impress" people with materialism. I'm more impressed by her beautiful mind.

[Littlegrr]

02:30 AM on 07/06/2011

Love the top, but the skirt is too wide for her. The shoes should have been lighter, they are too heavy.

[paigeghackett]

12:01 AM on 07/06/2011

I like the dress just not the black straps with it. But other than that I really like it!

[sugarcreekchile]

07:07 AM on 07/06/2011

Agreed, the black straps look weird but that's a design error. I, also, don't like the clunkish sandals with the dress. A simpler sandal would have been more attractive.

[bebrave2]

10:01 AM on 07/07/2011

Finally. A critique with dignity. Thank you.

[MariaMaria]

11:27 AM on 07/08/2011

I think the black straps and black sandals make it more interesting. I like it. Agreed, the sandals may seem a teeny bit heavy, but I still like the whole outfit.

[anothervoice]

11:59 PM on 07/05/2011

If the moderators are screening these comments, you'd never know it by reading them.

[poodlemom]

11:10 PM on 07/05/2011

How come I never remembered any polls on Laura Bush's clothes? What is it with Michelle that everyone thinks they need pick at everything she does or wears? I feel it's disgusting that people have nothing better to do than to constantly criticize her and heaven forbid she should recommend that children get out and move for their health that's so socialist! I know maybe Michelle should borrow some of Callista's jewelry!

[katn1084]

11:39 PM on 07/05/2011

Laura Bush always wore the same thing. But it is ridiculous to constantly nitpick the First Lady as if wearing clothes was her profession.

[anothervoice]

11:55 PM on 07/05/2011

Laura Bush wasn't very adventurous when it came to fashion.

[geelyn2]

11:09 PM on 07/05/2011

I do not like the dress or the shoes but I do not have to attack anyone to say it!

[anothervoice]

11:56 PM on 07/05/2011

We needed to know that.